Disco1 child seat laws

Hi fellas, im going on holiday soon and need to know would it be legal to put my 2 1/2 month old girl in her seat in the back on 1 side, my 2 1/2 year old boy in his seat on the other side and my 7 year old boy with his booster seat in the middle with the lap belt on or would we put him in the middle without the booster? cheers

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read the FAQ section as well.

i think im ok then, only thing im a little unsure of is whether to put the booster in the middle or not.

My understanding is that IF the front seat is occupied then you can use the centre seat with a booster and lap belt.

The child seat laws state that children up to 135cm or 12 years old must be in a suitable child restraint where there is one fitted and usable. What you are suggesting sounds fine. If you cannot fit a booster in the middle then it is not a problem, I cant get three kids boosters/seats across the back of my td5.
If you dont have 3 point seatbelts it does not mean you cannot put kids in the car, likewise if it is an oldie and has no belts it is still ok for kids to travel in it.
Basically if safety belts are fitted you must make use of them with suitable child seats/boosters where possible to fit them.
The following is from latest edition of highway code:
Children under 3 - correct child restraint MUST be used. If one is not available in a taxi child may travel unrestrained

From 3rd birthday up to 1.35M tall or 12yrs old- correct child restraint MUST be used where seat belts are fitted. MUST use adult belt where child restraint is not available in a taxi or private hire vehice, or if fitting of two occupied restraints prevents fitment of a third

child over 1.35m or 12yrs - seatbelt MUST be worn if available

Hope that helps.

I'd sell the twins loads of room for the 7 year old then, and extra money to spend on the Disco. Twins are fetching really good money in the states at the moment. :behindsofa:

dazzawazza said:

All the details are here

Think!

read the FAQ section as well.

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Thats a good link..I'm safe as i also own a vehicle in cat 4 (no rear seat belts) and as for the disco my back seats are unused