Child Car Seat Position By Age. Of the states establishing guidelines florida has the youngest age limit of 3 for securing your child in a forward facing car seat. Four years depending on the height and weight of your child.
Four years depending on the height and weight of your child. Car seats will usually come in three types. All children whose weight or height exceeds the forward facing limit for their car safety seat should use a belt positioning booster seat until the vehicle seat belt fits properly typically when they have reached 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12 years of age.
Keep in mind that many convertible car seats and combination car seats have forward facing.
When your child has topped 20 pounds and or one year she can ride in a forward facing car seat. Several states mandate the highest age limit of 8 years old. Rear facing seats forward facing seats booster seats the safety guidelines all start to blend together after a while. If you chose the classic path and had an infant carrier before the toddler car seat is the second car seat for your child.