As you may have heard over recent weeks, the law on using child restraints in cars and light vehicles has now changed, ensuring greater protection for your children.

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From Spring 2006, the proposed law requires that all children have to use a restraint appropriate for their size and will no longer be able to use an adult seat belt alone in the front or rear seats, if under a certain height. The new legislation proposes the following key changes, enforced from 18th September 2006.

All children under 3 years old must use an appropriate child restraint when travelling in a car or goods vehicle (except in a taxi if a child seat is not available)

Children between 3 years and up to 12 years (or up to 135cms, approximately 4'5" in height), must use a child restraint appropriate for their size when travelling in a car or goods vehicles fitted with seat belts (few exceptions are permitted)

Rear-facing baby seats must not be used in seats with an active front air-bag

All child restraints must conform to modern safety standards, meaning UN-ECE Regulation 44.04 from May 2008

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