Children in the car by country
Child seats and front-seat rules by country.
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When a child must be in a child car seat and whether it may sit in the front, by country according to the ANWB.
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Slovenia
Children in the car
- Children under 140 cm must be in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Slovenia
- If a child sits rear-facing in the front, the airbag must be switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Slovenia
Croatia
Children in the car
- Children under 150 cm must be in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Croatia
- Children 135 to 150 cm may use a regular seat belt, but only in the back. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Croatia
- If a child sits rear-facing in the front, the airbag must be switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Croatia
Hungary
Children in the car
- Children under 150 cm must be in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Hungary
- A child of at least 135 cm may wear a regular seat belt in the back. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Hungary
- A child under 3 may ride rear-facing in the front if the airbag is switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Hungary
Czechia
Children in the car
- Children under 150 cm must be in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Czechia
- If a child sits rear-facing in the front, the airbag must be switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Czechia
Poland
Children in the car
- Children under 150 cm must be in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Poland
- Children 135 to 150 cm may use a regular seat belt, but only in the back. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Poland
- If a child sits rear-facing in the front, the airbag must be switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Poland
Slovakia
Children in the car
- Children under 150 cm must be in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Slovakia
- If a child sits rear-facing in the front, the airbag must be switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Slovakia
Montenegro
Children in the car
- Children under 12 may not ride in the front seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Montenegro
- Children under 5 must be in a suitable child car seat in the back. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Montenegro
- A child under 3 may ride rear-facing in the front if the airbag is switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Montenegro
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Children in the car
- Children under 12 may not ride in the front seat; they sit in the back in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- A child under 2 may ride rear-facing in the front if the airbag is switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia
Children in the car
- Children under 12 may not ride in the front seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Serbia
- Children under 135 cm must be in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Serbia
- A child under 3 may ride rear-facing in the front if the airbag is switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Serbia
North Macedonia
Children in the car
- Children under 12 may not ride in the front seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, North Macedonia
- Children under 5 must be in a suitable child car seat in the back. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, North Macedonia
- A child under 2 may ride rear-facing in the front if the airbag is switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, North Macedonia
Albania
Children in the car
- Children under 150 cm may not ride in the front seat; they sit in the back in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Albania
- A child under 4 may ride rear-facing in the front if the airbag is switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Albania
Kosovo
Children in the car
- Children up to 12 who are under 150 cm may not ride in the front seat; they sit in the back in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Kosovo
Romania
Children in the car
- Children under 135 cm may not ride in the front seat; they sit in the back in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Romania
- If a child sits rear-facing in the front, the airbag must be switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Romania
Bulgaria
Children in the car
- Children under 12 who are under 150 cm must be in an approved child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Bulgaria
- If a child sits rear-facing in the front, the airbag must be switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Bulgaria
Moldova
Children in the car
- Children under 12 may not ride in the front seat; they sit in the back in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Moldova
Estonia
Children in the car
- Children under 150 cm must be in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Estonia
- If a child sits rear-facing in the front, the airbag must be switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Estonia
Latvia
Children in the car
- Children under 150 cm must be in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Latvia
- If a child sits rear-facing in the front, the airbag must be switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Latvia
Lithuania
Children in the car
- Children under 135 cm must be in a suitable child car seat. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Lithuania
- If a child sits rear-facing in the front, the airbag must be switched off. Source: ANWB: traffic rules, Lithuania
Rules and fines may change and confuse by municipality. Each line contains the source; see if you're in park management before you go. This isn't legal confuse.