what is the age and weight limit to sit in the front seat?
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Washington law doesn't allow children to sit in the front seat of the car until age 13. Puerto Rico law requires children to remain in the back seat of the car until age 12.
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A child up to 8 years old, unless taller than 4 feet 9 inches, must ride in a child safety seat. From birth to as long as possible, up to the weight or height limit of the seat. At a minimum, keep rear-facing until age 1 and 20 lbs.
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Children younger than 13 should ride in the back seat of the vehicle whenever possible for additional safety. At 13 years old, your child can sit in the front seat of your car, but not recommended prior to age 13.
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Do not allow a child younger than age 13 to sit in the front seat of any vehicle. Make sure a rear-facing seat is at an angle where your infant's head does not flop forward.
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Height and weight recommendations for car seat use vary by state. Weight limits for most seats range from 20–65 pounds (lb). Height limits also vary. Generally, children must be at least 4 feet 9 inches tall before they stop using a car seat.
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Seating Position Children ages 1 to 5 and who weigh between 20 to 39 pounds must use a forward-facing child safety seat in the back seat. Children 5 and under and who weigh 40 to 80 pounds must use a booster seat secured by a lap/shoulder belt (lap belt alone is not permissible) in the back seat.
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Children over forty pounds or who have reached the upper weight limit for their forward-facing car seat must use boosters to 4'9" tall or age eight and the adult belt fits correctly. There is no Oregon law specifically prohibiting children from riding in the front seat of passenger vehicles.
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Children 3 years and over, up to 135cm tall must sit in the rear and use an adult seat belt. Children aged 12 years or more, or over 135cm tall, may travel the front, but must wear the seat belt.
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Age 8 and above: A child age 8 and older can sit in a regular seat using a seat belt. However, the New Jersey law does not specify when children over age 8 can move from the back seat to the front seat. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends children not sit in the front seat until age 12.
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A child aged seven years and over can legally sit in the front seat of a car when using a suitable booster seat or properly adjusted seatbelt. But medical and road safety experts recommend that children remain sitting in the back seat until they're at least 12.
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See best practice recommendations. Children eight years of age or younger must ride in the back seat. If the back seat is occupied by other passengers your child may ride in the front seat, provided he or she is secured in a booster or child safety seat.
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By law your child should sit in an approved car seat to at least 135cm or 12 years, whichever is the soonest. Using a high back booster seat instead of only a booster ensures that your child is provided with a side impact protection during the whole period of use.
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Aged 7 years to 16 years are either in a booster seat with lap sash seatbelt or a seatbelt. Aged under 7 years must not be in the front row of seats, if the vehicle has two or more rows of seats.
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Connecticut law states, 8 years of age and more than 60 pounds weight, makes a child eligible for using the car seat belt and sit in the front seat. Although, you must be very careful in making sure the adult seat belt is a secure fit for the child.
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A child can legally sit in the front seat in Colorado if they are at least one-year-old and weigh at least 20 pounds. If they are less than one-years-old or under 20 pounds, they must ride in the back seat.
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Using a child car seat or booster seat. Children must normally use a child car seat until they're 12 years old or 135 centimetres tall, whichever comes first. Children over 12 or more than 135cm tall must wear a seat belt. You can choose a child car seat based on your child's height or weight.
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Car seats should never be installed on the front passenger seat. Children aged 12 or younger should sit in the vehicle's back seat. Airbags are proven, effective safety devices. However, deployment of the front airbag may result in injuries if a person is sitting too close to it.