Types of Car Seats
From birth to around 12 years of age your child will be required to travel in a car seat of some description. This page will outline the various types of restraint and how each will assit your child as he/she grows.
Some seats offer an all in one solution with the seat being converted as your child grows, other seats offer a solution for a duration with a new seat being required as your child grows.
Infant seats refer to a capsule (seat with carry handle) or a convertible car seat used in rear facing mode.
Toddler seats refer to a convertible car seat used in either rearward or forward facing position.
Booster seat refers to combined car seats that forward face only, use an internal harness to a maximum weight, and then convert to a booster with adult belt and/or child harness for use by older children.
A safety harness is for children who are too big for their car seat, and are used in conjuction with a booster seat, or alone with an adult seat belt.
A seat belt is the last phase and is used by older children between 8-12 years of age onwards.
Always place children under the age of 12 years in the back seat for their safety.
Use the links below to find out more:
| | The stages and types of restraint use | |
| | For babies under 12 months | |
| | For children 1-4 years of age | |
| | For children 4-8 years of age | |
| | For children over 4 years of age | |
| | For children over 8-12 years of age | |
| | Questions most often asked |
"age" here is approximate and is a guide only, check your manual for details on minimum and maximum weight limits.