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Every year too many children are killed or seriously injured on our roads – often because they are not properly restrained when travelling in a car. In Ireland, under the new EU law, provisions are now in place to provide children with greater protection when travelling in cars. The new EU law states that all children under the age of 11/12 must be in an appropriate child car seat. It’s your responsibility as a parent, grandparent or guardian to ensure that the child car seat you buy is not just correct for their age, height and weight but that it also conforms to EU safety standards.

You must also abide by the following:

• Where safety belts have been fitted, it is compulsory to wear them.
• Children under 3 years of age must not travel in a car or goods vehicle (other than a taxi) unless restrained in the appropriate child seat.
• Children aged 3 years or over who are under 150cms in height and weighing less than 36 kilograms (i.e. generally children up to 11/12 years old) must use the correct child seat or booster cushion when travelling in cars or goods vehicles
• Children over 3 years of age must travel in a rear seat in vehicles not fitted with safety belts.
• A rearward-facing child car seat must not be used in the front passenger seat of cars with active airbags.
• Make sure passengers under the age of 17 use the correct seat, booster seat, booster cushion or seatbelt. All drivers are legally responsible for this.

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What to remember when using child restraints

• Use the correct restraint for each child.
• Use the child seat for every journey, no matter how short.
• For young children, choose a seat that:
  • bears an E mark (meaning that it meets United Nations Standard ECE Regulation 44 03),
  • suits the child's weight and height, and
  • is suitable for the type of car.

• The best advice is not to buy or use a second hand car seat.
• Fit the child seat correctly, according to the manufacturer's instructions. It is safer to fit the seat in the back seat of your car.

It is recommended that you buy a child car seat only from a retailer who will check it fits your child and your car.

Below is a guide to the type of child restraint suitable to the weight and age of your child.