USA Child Passenger Safety Laws by State

FIND YOUR STATE’S NEW CAR SEAT LAWS 2022

Click on your state on the map below to see your state’s new car seat laws

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Definitions for common terms:

  • Proper use – This means the car seat is being used based on instructions for that particular car seat. These instructions include installation, use child meets the size requirements.
  • Federal approval – This means the car seat meets the federals standards set in FMVSS 213. Car seat manufacturers self-certify that the car seat meets federal standards by crash testing the child restraint to ensure it meets certain crash criteria.
  • And/Or – If the law says “and” this means the child needs to meet both (or all) criteria set in the law. “Or” means the child can meet one criteria or the other.