According to the rules a child under the age of 8 who weighs between 40 and 80 pounds and is under 4 feet and 9 inches tall must have a booster seat when in the car. The law also states that children who are 8 years old or younger or stand at 49 or less should be using a booster seat. Use a forward facing car seat until at least age 4 and until your child reaches the height or weight limit of their seat. Ontarios highway traffic act requires children weighing 18 kg to 36 kg 40 to 80 lb standing less than 145 cm 4 ft. In ontario all drivers including visiting drivers must ensure that children under the age of 16 occupy a seating position and wear the seatbelt assembly and that children under the age of 8 are properly secured in the correct child car seat or booster seat according to ontarios requirements. If you need help installing your car seat trust a professional and find a car seat inspection station near you.
Booster seats are a requirement for children who are a standard 4 9 or less or those below the age of 9 years. The booster seats are required for children between 18kgs and 36kgs. Requirements to stop using booster. That can be anywhere from 60 to 100 pounds 272. What are the height weight restrictions for child booster seats in ontario. Legislation states that drivers must use a seat suitable for the childs age weight and height until they weigh a minimum of 22 kg 48 lb.
Rear face until at least 10kg 22lb and walking unassisted. Child restraint system until at least 22kg 48lb suitable for childs age weight and height. Visit our main car seat safety page for additional age weight and height guidelines. The safest place for a child under 12 stated by law is in the back seat. Parents must also check their car seat manufacturers height and weight limits and follow recommendations from health and safety organizations. 9 in tall and who are under the age of 8 to use a booster seat or allows the continued use of a forward facing seat as long as the car seat manufacturer recommends its use.
Once your child outgrows these given limits a regular seat belt can be used. Once your child reaches 4 years of age and weighs at least 181 kilogram she can begin to use a. By law children between 18 kg and 36 kg should be in a booster seat. Booster until age seven or until 36kg 80lb and 145cm 49. The booster allows smaller children to reach a height where the adult seatbelt fits their frame adequately. Once your child turns 8 years of age reaches 363 kilogram in.
A booster seat should be used until the child is 145 cm. Car seat until at least 18kg 40lb that is suitable for childs age weight and height.