Children must be in the best front facing seats or convertible seats until age 5 or 40 lbs.
Baby car seat standards.
Children under 2 years of age shall ride in a rear facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall.
1 3 years.
All child restraint laws are standard enforcement.
The child shall be secured in a manner that complies with the height and weight limits specified by the manufacturer of the car seat.
Because thousands of children are injured or killed each year due to violations of booster seat laws or improper installation of the child restraints ca has established strict laws detailed the ages heights and weights children must be before they are exempt from.
California vehicle code section 27360.
Car seat laws in california ensure that children who need extra protection in vehicles are secured in suitable child restraints.
Be sure that all monitors have plenty of battery life before setting off on a car ride.
Convertible and all in one car seats typically have higher height and weight limits for the rear facing position allowing you to keep your child rear facing for a longer period of time.
Booster seats or child safety seats are required until age 6.
Infant seats and convertible seats are required to be rear facing until passenger is at least 1 year old or 20 lbs.
There are different types of rear facing car seats.
Keep your child rear facing as long as possible.