Car Seat And Booster Seat Legislation Chart Page 2
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4Rear and Forward Facing Car Seat Legislation for
Booster Seat Legislation for Older Children
Province/Territory
Younger Children
Children must ride in a rear facing car seat until they are
Children must ride in a booster seat until they are a
one year old and a minimum of 22 pounds (10 kg).
Nova Scotia
minimum of 4 feet, 9 inches (145 cm) tall, or a minimum
(Motor Vehicle Act)
Children between 22 pounds (10 kg) and 40 pounds (18 kg)
of 9 years old.
must ride in an appropriate car seat.
Children must ride in a rear facing car seat until they are
Children must ride in a booster seat if they are 40
one year old and a minimum of 22 pounds (10 kg). Children
Prince Edward Island
pounds (18 kg) or more until they are 4 feet, 9 inches
(Highway Traffic Act – Seat Belt Regulations)
between 22 pounds (10 kg) and 40 pounds (18 kg) must
(145 cm) tall, or a minimum of 9 years old.
ride in an appropriate car seat.
Children must ride in a booster seat until they are a
Children must ride in a rear facing car seat if they are less
minimum of 4 feet, 9 inches (145 cm) tall and between
Newfoundland and Labrador
than 20 pounds (9 kg). Children between 20 pounds (9 kg)
(Highway Traffic Act)
40 pounds (18 kg) and 80 pounds (37 kg), or between
and 40 pounds (18 kg) must ride in an appropriate car seat.
the ages of 4 and 8 years old.
Children must ride in a rear facing car seat until they are a
Children weighing 49 pounds (22 kg) or more are
minimum of 20 pounds (9 kg). Children between 20 pounds
Yukon
properly secured if secured in a seat belt. The use of a
(Motor Vehicle Act)
(9 kg) and 49 pounds (22 kg) must ride in an appropriate
booster seat is permitted.
car seat.
Children must ride in a rear facing car seat until they are a
minimum of 20 pounds (9 kg). Children between 20 pounds
Northwest Territories
NO PROVINCIAL LAW
(Motor Vehicle Act s.146)
(9 kg) and 40 pounds (18 kg) must ride in an appropriate
car seat.
Children must ride in a rear facing car seat until they are a
minimum of 20 pounds (9 kg). Children between 20 pounds
Nunavut
NO PROVINCIAL LAW
(Motor Vehicle Act)
(9 kg) and 40 pounds (18 kg) must ride in an appropriate
car seat.
1 For information purposes only. Please consult local authorities for further interpretation and current status.
Updated September 2014
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