Thanks again. Do not share seat belts. callback: callback Whether it is authoritative or not I do not know. I'm travelling to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Alternatively, you may use, http://www.ansr.pt/SegurancaRodoviaria/InformacaoTecnica/tempdocs/TRANSPORTE%20DE%20CRIAN%C3%87AS%20EM%20AUTOM%C3%93VEL-site.pdf. However, if you are transporting a baby in a rearward facing child restraint in the front passenger seat you should disable the front passenger air bag. Internal Flights are available with TAP Portugal, SATA and Portugalia. "the children will be fine without a booster seat as they are all over 1.35m in height". Children who have a medical condition and cannot use child restraint are exempt. Children under the age of 8 must be secured in a car seat or booster seat in the back seat. Not sure if that is so.". I'm taking this to mean that the children will be fine without a booster seat as they are all over 1.35m in height. It is thought the ECE R44/04 will stop being valid from 2021. These include rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster seats. forms : { Do all under 12s have to use a booster seat? "the children will be fine without a booster seat as they are all over 1.35m in height". The most updated regulation regarding safety of children on cars is the i-Size. Another website says this: "Children under 12 years of age may not ride in the front passenger seats unless they are over 150cm tall. Children must use a rear-facing seat until they are 15 months old. Also I am told travel by taxi is exempt. Cars that do not have seat belts in the back are prohibited from carrying children under the age of 3 years. This takes about 3 hours 45 minutes and cost about Euro 20. Penalties for violation of the speed limit in Portugal range from 300 euros to 2,500 euros. https://dre.pt/application/dir/pdf1sdip/2013/09/16900/0544605499.pdf. These airlines connect all of the main cities within the country. With the new regulations, the minimum height limit was brought down from 1.50m." . Children under four years old cannot travel in the front seat of a vehicle with two or more rows. Whether it is authoritative or not I do not know. I'm taking this to mean that the children will be fine without a booster seat as they are all over 1.35m in height. Make sure children are properly buckled in a car seat, booster seat, or seat beltwhichever is appropriate for their age, weight, and height. The height requirement 150 refers to FRONT seat only.so if in the Back and over 135cms, regardless of age no booster seat required, that's as I read it. They may appear online. It is safe and legal for a child of any age to sit in the front passenger seat of a car provided they are using the correct child restraint for their height and weight. is not required, children must use the normal seat belts Foreword: "restraint systems" = "booster seats" in English (= "sistemas de reteno" in Portuguese). It just says that children are not required to use a booster seat when they are more than 57 inches tall. Alternatively, you may use. Any child under the age of 8 years old and a height of 57 inches shall be secured as follows in the rear seat of a motor vehicle: a. If possible special child seat belts (Sistema de Reteno para Crianas) should be used." Nothing about booster seats. All booster seats and car seats must be federally approved. Rear Facing Car Seat Made to protect small infants. Report a potential safety defect. The law asks the minimum age requirement for a child getting out of a booster. Public Transport in Portugal & Driving in Portugal. Keep your child in a booster seat until he or she is big enough to fit in a seat belt properly. The design of rear-facing car seats should consider a head restraint for the child. Or can under 12s over 1.35m in height go without? but neither my Portuguese nor my patience is up to trying to verify what is said. Car safety seats must be used in the back. Arkansas laws require that children ages 6 and under, and weighing less than 60 pounds, be properly secured in a federally approved car seat or booster seat. } You must bring head lamp converters, a replacement light bulb set an emergency warning triangle and high visibility vest or jacket. In Arizona, children need to sit in some sort of child safety seat until they are at least 4 ft and 9 inches and reach the age of eight. All children riding in passenger motor vehicles must be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer's instructions until they are 8 years old OR over 57 inches tall. You may experience longer than usual wait times or partial service interruptions. Driving with children Children under 12 years of age and less than 135 cm in height: Must use an approved 'restraint system' suitable for their height and weight. You'd have thought it would be easy to find the current "Highway code" - but not in Portugal - many sites,even official sites, have different/old versions. Viriato - does the regulation refer to weight as well as height? ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-81574487', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');car with two children 9 and 11 yrs they are both over 135cm. Booster Age Rules 4-year-old and 8-year-old are two major age requirements for a child booster. Indiana's Child Restraint Law: All children under the age of 8 must be properly restrained in a child safety seat or booster seat according to the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Can you give me a direct link? I know children over 12yrs and over 135cms/36kg dont require booster seats but what if your childs under 12 but over the height regulations? http://portugalresident.com/new-road-traffic-regulations-in-force says that "Also, it is likely that some parents will breathe a sigh of relief knowing that children under 12 years of age measuring 1.35m in height no longer need to travel in booster seats. More Information: 11th April 2019 Armenia introduced a national law for child restraint systems: Item 159 . Please, ignore my sentence in my previous post. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. http://portugalresident.com/new-road-traffic-regulations-in-force, "Also, it is likely that some parents will breathe a sigh of relief knowing that children under 12 years of age measuring 1.35m in height no longer need to travel in booster seats. a) If the child is less than 3 years old and the transport is done using a rearward-facing restraint system, in which case the front airbag may not be activated in the passenger's seat; (b) if the child is 3 years of age or older and the car does not have seat belts on the rear seat or does not have this seat. Speed limits in the country are set in accordance with the character of the area within which the car moves: Thus, it is impossible to drive on motorways at a speed of less than 50 km/h - a fine will also be imposed. Alternatively, you may use. If your kids have more than 135cms they don't need a booster seat (even if they are under12). Never fit a rear-facing child seat in the front if there is an active airbag on the passenger side of the car. Look at driving laws in (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? With the new regulations, the minimum height limit was brought down from 1.50m.". Passengers below the height of 1.35 metres who ride in the front passenger seat of a taxi need to use their own child restraint or booster seat to supplement the seat belt. a) If the child is less than 3 years old and the transport is done using a rearward-facing restraint system, in which case the front airbag may not be activated in the passenger's seat; (b) if the child is 3 years of age or older and the car does not have seat belts on the rear seat or does not have this seat. You can book bus tickets from Rede Expressos or RENEX. Booster seats are required for children riding in the back seat up to age 12. Since this is a legal issue, I'm not going to translate it - however, Miss Google, not always a reliable translation system, seemed to me to have, for once, provided an adequate translation. Not sure if that is so. The child shall be secured in a manner that complies with the height and weight limits specified by the manufacturer of the car seat. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Canada. (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Children up to . Using seat belts alone is not sufficient. By now both regulations will go on being valid for a few more years. There are two types of trains travelling from Lisbon to Faro. So, if you plan to visit mainland Portugal, you can rent a car seat, and it will be delivered and later collected at the locations you indicate (check this information). There are also a few specialist alternatives out there like BubbleBum, an inflatable child booster seat aimed at ages 4-11. Do all under 12s have to use a booster seat? is not required, children must use the normal seat belts Foreword: "restraint systems" = "booster seats" in English (= "sistemas de reteno" in Portuguese). You can transport children under three years old in the front seat in a child car seat as long as the airbag is deactivated. 5 - In the case of cars intended for public passenger transport, children may be transported without observing the provisions of the preceding paragraphs, provided they are not used in the front seats. Under-5s go free on public transport while 5- to 11-year-olds travel half-price on trains but pay full fare on metros and buses. Many thanks. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. 4 - Children with disabilities who present severe conditions of neuromotor, metabolic, degenerative, congenital or other origin may be transported without complying with the provisions of the final part of paragraph 1, provided that seats, chairs or other restraint systems take into account their specific needs and are prescribed by a doctor of specialty. Children aged from six months old but under four years old must be secured in either a rear or forward facing approved child restraint with an inbuilt harness. Ensure the latches to fasten the car seat are there when purchasing a car seat. The law says "or" not "and". Ive researched driving laws in (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Transport Canada is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. Child Car Seat Legislation for booster seats in Portugal 5 years ago I will be travelling in a hire car with two children 9 and 11 yrs they are both over 135cm. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Also I am told travel by taxi is exempt. Seat belt - any child between eight and 12 years of age, or over 4 feet 9 inches tall must wear a seat belt that fits snugly across the chest and shoulder. Again you are right in this assumption. First of all, excuse me for my bad English skills 11 years old and 134 cm - the use of restraint systems is required; 12 years old and 134 cm - the use of restraint systems is not required; 11 years old and 135cm - The use of restraint systems is not required; 12 years old and 135cm - The use of restraint systems is not required; If the children have 135cm or more, regardless of age - the use of restraint systems is not required; If the children is 12 years old or older, regardless of the eight - the use of restraint systems is not required; Of course, even if the restraint system (should be appropriate to the child's age and height!) ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-76046230', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Cars intended for public passenger transport (like txis) are exempt from the above-mentioned rules, unless the children occupy the front seats. Children 4 years and older must ride in a car or booster seat until they are 4'9'' in height. Costa Dorada (The Coastline Around Barcelona), In Lisbon, most taxis will be unequipped with car seats and you may feel more comfortable bringing your own from home if you do not want to carry your infant or toddler on your lap. Normally I'd suggest you contact an organisation like the ACP (sort of the local "AA"), however I recall being in one of their offices, shortly after the new "roundabout" law came into force with a couple of questions - we left after about half an hour since around 6 people were vehemently disagreeing with each other about what exactly the new law meant. By law, they must be used until your child is a minimum of 20lb (kg). ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-93971073', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Portugal but find most sites give conflicting advice. Viriato - does the regulation refer to weight as well as height? You can pre book a car with a car seat from any of the major car rental agencies or you could also opt to bring your own from home. Booster Seat Again you are right in this assumption. Children under the age of 10 are not allowed to travel in the front seats of vehicles without using a car seat, unless there are no rear seats in the car. Get answers to your questions about Portugal, Coach/long distance bus travel in Portugal, Travel Report - Our "Low and Slow" Portugal trip, If you could only visit one island in the Azores, Flying versus driving from Lisbon to Faro and back. Child restraints are mandatory for all children aged 12 or younger and that are less than 1.5m in height. Children under the age of two must be seated in a suitable rear facing child seat with the passenger airbag turned off, if seated in the front. You must also carry your vehicle registration certificate. All infants under one year of age and 20 pounds must be in a rear facing car seat. See also Mohegan Sun Seat Chart With Rows. A child under the age of 2 years and 30 pounds shall be secured in a rear-facing seat equipped with a 5-point harness. Sorry John, you are absolutely right! There's also Boosapak from Trunki, a car booster seat that converts into a backpack. Nor do I know if it has been superseded. Europe ; Portugal . First of all, excuse me for my bad English skills 11 years old and 134 cm - the use of restraint systems is required; 12 years old and 134 cm - the use of restraint systems is not required; 11 years old and 135cm - The use of restraint systems is not required; 12 years old and 135cm - The use of restraint systems is not required; If the children have 135cm or more, regardless of age - the use of restraint systems is not required; If the children is 12 years old or older, regardless of the eight - the use of restraint systems is not required; Of course, even if the restraint system (should be appropriate to the child's age and height!) After that, booster car seats are used until the child is tall enough to wear the ordinary seat belt. Not sure if that is so.". I meant weight, not eight! of relief knowing that children under 12 years of age measuring 1.35m in height no longer need to travel in booster seats. In Lisbon, most taxis will be unequipped with car seats and you may feel more comfortable bringing your own from home if you do not want to carry your infant or toddler on your lap. Any child under 150 cm (or less than 36kg) must use an appropriate car seat (child restraint system) for the weight and height. Typo: "Restraint system should be appropriate to the child's age and WEIGTH!" Baby and booster seats are required by law up to age of 12 and must be used with their fastening system when travelling. Re: Car Seat Regulations Portugal. Children under 12 years of age may not sit in the front seat of the car unless they are at least 150cm (59") tall. A child under the age of 4 years and 40 pounds shall be secured as described in (a) until . You could also take a bus between Lisbon and Faro. I meant weight, not eight! ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-76035585', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Portugal this summer with my extended family, including 4 children under 12. According to Texas State Law, children must be in a car seat until they reach 8 years old or 4'9 and the car seat must be installed according to manufacturer's instructions. Arizona Child Restraint System Laws. I'm travelling to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Seat belts must be worn front and rear and speeding and other offences are subject to on the spot fines. With the new regulations, the minimum height limit was brought down from 1.50m.". Many parents are confused about the law, so troopers want to help explain the proper and legal way to restrain their children. Children ages 2 to 4 must ride in a car seat with a harness (rear or forward-facing). // ]]> (function() { Please check if any of these measures apply to you. A booster seat raises a child up so that the lap and shoulder belt of the vehicle is properly fitted to the strongest part of the child's body. Both Bilbao and Santander are both just over a 400 km drive to the northern border of Portugal. Children are permitted to travel in front of the car but only with the proper restraint and with the airbag switched off. 2. Given that car hire companies usually charge around 10 per day to rent a seat, this will normally pay for itself in 1 trip. Children should where possible, travel in the rear seats of a car, however it is not a legal requirement to do so. If you wish to drive to Portugal, Brittany Ferries operate a ferry service between Portsmouth and Bilbao and Santander and from Plymouth to Santander in Spain. Infants and toddlers should be buckled in a rear-facing car seat with a harness, in the back seat, until they reach the maximum weight or height . Many thanks. The 57-inch (or 4 feet 9 inches) is the most usual height rule you can find in the laws of most US states. (California Vehicle Code Section 27360.) Backless booster seats can only be used by children over 125 cm tall. Thanks I really appreciate you taking the time to reply, Im getting conflicting advice on the height but Im pretty sure it 135cms when Ive checked the driving laws and not 150cms as mentioned, is 135cms right? If so I could have a look for the earlier regulations. Thanks MacKnickKnack very useful info, Google translated Article 55 as follows; 1. Lisbon has its own metro service and bus service which is highly accessible with a stroller. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Children aged 5 to 12 must use a suitable child restraint/booster seat in the rear. on: function (event, callback) { Thanks for your helpful responses. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. The section concerning the transport of children is article 55. "Ive researched driving laws in (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? The shoulder belt should lie snugly across the shoulder and chest and not cross the neck or face. Like so many things here, it is imprecise. [CDATA[
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