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You're looking for a car seat, but you're just not sure about what car seat is appropriate for your child in your state?

We have broken down the various requirements, by state, for use of a car or booster seat. The information below details the weight, height and age that each state requires children to use a car seat until. Blank entries mean that state law does not have the listed requirement.

For states that have the same age, weight or height requirements for a car seat and booster seat, then state law for that state connotes that a booster OR car seat must be used until the specified conditions are met. These states have left the determination of which (car seat or booster seat)should be used to parents and seat guidelines.

State laws are ever changing and the information listed here is only a guideline. All of this information has been listed on state websites, but you should never rely upon this information as a representation of current law.

As a general rule of thumb, rear facing car seats should be used until 1 year old and 20 lbs, car seats should be used until 4 years old and 40 lbs, and booster seats should be used until 8 years old and 80 lbs.