Information on Booster Seats

When to Use a Booster Seat
A booster seat is used for children weighing between 18 kgs (40 lbs) and up to 45 kg (100 lbs), generally until age eight. For this age group, booster seats are the safest way to position a seat belt correctly over a child’s body.

Children are ready to use a booster seat when they have reached the maximum weight or height of their forward-facing child seat – but no sooner than this. Check the instructions of the booster seat for more information.

Why Booster Seats Are Necessary
Booster seats are necessary during the period when children are too big for a forward-facing child seat but are too small for a seat belt. The booster seat works by raising the child in the vehicle seat so the seat belt is properly positioned low over the child’s hips. An incorrectly positioned seat belt over a child’s abdomen can cause the child to be seriously injured or even killed in a collision.

Always check the seat’s instructions for specific weight and height restrictions.

Does Your Child Need to Use a Booster Seat?
For more information on if your child needs to use a booster seat, click here.