How old is a booster allowed. Can a child be transported in the front seat in a booster seat?

From the moment when a child appears in the family, his safety becomes a priority for parental care. Therefore, when a family with children goes on a trip, the first thing they think about is how to create a safe environment for their children. First of all, this problem arises if motor vehicles become the main means of transportation. If adults very often neglect the seat belt, then they most likely will not create a risk for the life of their children.

The car seat acts as the main protective tool against emergencies on the roads. Transporting children in this way is not only recommended, but also required by the rules of the road. Child seats for cars differ in weight capacity, design, colors and method of attachment. One of the special varieties of car seats is the booster.

The booster is a defective chair with a backrest and five-point seat belts, and a seat with armrests and a classic belt. Such a child seat for cars is always small in size, does not take up much space and weighs little. But due to its special differences, parents have a question, from what age can a booster be used instead of a car seat?

Advantages and disadvantages of boosters

Boosters are popular because of a number of advantages:
▪ Relatively low price. On average, its cost varies from 500 to 3000 rubles.
▪ Smallness and lightness. Such a device can be placed even in narrow and small cars.
▪ Comfort for children and less hassle for parents. One seat belt greatly simplifies and speeds up the process of attaching a child, and it is much more convenient for him than under a five-point fastener.

But at the same time, the booster has at least two significant drawbacks:
1. Reduced level of security, since the child is not protected from side impacts and in the event of an emergency can be easily injured on the glass.
2. Does not have high test scores. Car seats are much more thoroughly tested for safety than booster seats.

At what age can a booster be used?

In most cases, boosters are in the category of 2-3 groups, which does not mean the age of the child at all. This group includes all types of child car seats designed:
▪ for children from three to twelve years old;
▪ for children weighing from 15 to 36 kg.

But at the same time, there is no exact answer to the question of at what age it is possible to replace a car seat with a booster. First of all, when deciding whether to put a child on a backless car seat or not, you need to focus not on his age, but on his body size.

Pay attention to two main indicators that are important to consider when changing car seats:
1. For a booster, the height of a child should reach 120-130 cm. On average, a five-year-old child has such parameters.
2. The weight of the baby must be at least 15 kg. Many reach this mass by the age of three, and sometimes by two.

Always take both into account. And, if your child weighs more than 15 kg and above 120 cm, then only then can you think about replacing a standard car seat with a booster.

Before buying, read the new law on the use of boosters -

In Russia, finally, which relate to the rules for transporting children in cars. So from now on, the new rules for the transportation of children under the age of 11 are regulated by changes in the rules of the road, adopted by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 761 of June 28, 2017.

So, for example, new rules oblige drivers to transport children under the age of 7 years only using child restraint systems (), corresponding to the weight and height of the child. That is, from now on, it is strictly forbidden to transport children using "belt adapters", frameless devices and other seat belt guides. For violation of this rule of traffic rules, the driver faces a fine of 3,000 rubles.

Children under the age of 7 are only allowed in car seats and boosters.

How can children under the age of 7 be transported in a car?


Recall that earlier legislation allowed drivers, when transporting children, to use, in addition to car seats and boosters, various "other devices" , which include: book, frameless device, corrector (adapter) seat belt straps.

But, according to the change in the traffic rules, now the words "other devices" removed on the basis of Government Decree No. 761 dated 06/28/2017.

Accordingly, the transportation of children under the age of 7 is now possible only in special car seats, boosters, which take into account the height and weight of the child.

So, according to the new Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 761, changes are made to clause 22.9 in the rules of the road:

SDA 29.9 Transportation of children in a car

"Carriage of children under the age of 7 years in a passenger car and truck cab, which are designed with seat belts or seat belts and an ISOFIX* child restraint system, must be carried out using child restraint systems (devices) that are appropriate for the weight and height of the child.

* The name of the ISOFIX child restraint system is given in accordance with the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union TR RS 018/2011 "On the safety of wheeled vehicles".

The ban on nurseries for transporting children was necessary in connection with studies that found that such devices not only do not protect children during an accident, but also exacerbate the consequences of an accident.

So, as a result of comprehensive tests, experts found that such devices do not provide adequate safety for children compared to car seats and boosters.

It is also worth noting that during tests of frameless child car restraints, seat belt adapters and other similar devices, it turned out that the consequences of an accident for a child are aggravated compared to seat belts provided for by the design of the vehicle and used to fix a child without any additional fixtures.

That is, in other words, seat belt adapters, frameless devices, etc., cause more harm than simple car seat belts.

How to transport children aged 7 to 11?


According to the change in the traffic rules of the Russian Federation, on the basis of Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 761, in clause 29.9, changes have also been made related to the transportation of children aged 7 to 11 years.

Here is a quote from the new traffic rules:

Children between the ages of 7 and 11 (inclusive) in a passenger car and truck cab designed with seat belts or seat belts and an ISOFIX child restraint system must use (devices) appropriate for the weight and height of the child, or using seat belts, and in the front seat of a car - only with the use of child restraint systems (devices) corresponding to the weight and height of the child.

The installation of child restraint systems (devices) in a passenger car and the cab of a truck and the placement of children in them must be carried out in accordance with the operating manual for these systems (devices).

It is forbidden to transport children under the age of 12 in the back seat of a motorcycle.

Can a child between the ages of 7 and 11 be transported in the front seat without using a car seat?

According to a new change in the SDA (in paragraph 29.9), children aged 7 to 11 years are prohibited from transporting without a car seat in the front seat.

Accordingly, in case of violation of this paragraph of the SDA, the driver faces a fine for violating the rules for transporting children in a car. A fine of 3,000 rubles.

Can children between the ages of 7 and 11 be transported in the back seat of a car without a car seat?


Yes, according to the Government Decree, which amends clause 29.9 of the SDA of the Russian Federation, it is allowed to transport a child in the back seat between the ages of 7 and 11, both in a car seat and without it. But in this case mandatory use of seat belts.

Accordingly, the use of seat belt adapters and frameless child restraints to transport children in a vehicle is prohibited.

So, under the new legislation, the driver has the right to carry a child in the back seat without using a car seat. In this case, you need to fasten a child aged 7 to 11 years old with a standard vehicle seat belt.

Is it dangerous to transport children between the ages of 7 and 11 without car seats?

It is worth noting that the appearance in the rules of the road of a clause allowing the transportation of children from 7 to 11 years old, on the one hand, simplifies the rules for transporting a child in a car, but on the other hand, it makes one think, since the transportation of children using seat belts does not always provide adequate protection during an accident .

It's all about the height and weight of a child aged 7 to 11 years. Let's face it, kids are different. For example, it is not uncommon for a child of 7-8 years of age to have the same height and weight as a child of 10-11 years of age, and vice versa, it is not uncommon for a child of 11 years of age to have a small weight and height comparable to a younger child.


Accordingly, if you fasten a seat belt on a child aged 10-11 years old who looks like a child of 7-9 years old (due to height and weight), then the seat belt will not be able to fully protect the child from the serious consequences of an accident, since the seat belt in principle intended for passengers of height and weight, which, as a rule, corresponds to people over 12 years old.

So we recommend that drivers still use a strictly special car seat for transporting children under the age of 11, which is naturally safer for your child compared to conventional seat belts.

Yes, of course, if your child of 10-11 years old looks like a teenager of 12-14 years old, then it is not advisable to buy a special chair for him. In this case, it is worth using regular seat belts when transporting a child in the back seat.

Remember that just because the law allows children between the ages of 7 and 11 to be transported without a seat, this does not mean that this is the safest way for your child to travel. The main thing is height and weight.

For example, if your child is not tall enough, then if he is wearing a seat belt in the back seat, there is a risk that during an accident the lap belt will move to the stomach, which can lead to severe abdominal injury, which is naturally life-threatening for the child.

This is due to the peculiarities of the skeletal structure of children under the age of 12 years. Accordingly, if your child is small and light in weight, and despite the fact that his age allows you, in accordance with applicable law, to transport children using seat belts, it is best to use all the same to provide the child with maximum protection in the event of an accident .

Also remember that in no case should you transport children aged 7 to 11 in the front seat using a seat belt, since this not only now prohibits paragraph 29.9 of the traffic rules, for violation of which you face a fine of 3,000 rubles, but and very dangerous, because even with a minor accident, a child in the front seat can be severely injured.

When will the new rules for transporting children in a car come into force?


According to the current legislation, the Decree of the Government comes into force after seven days from the date of their official publication. Since Decree No. 761 of June 28, 2017 was officially published on the website of the Government of the Russian Federation on July 03, 2017, the new rules for transporting children in a car will come into force on July 10, 2017.

04.07.2017 Changes made to traffic rules

The Russian government has approved new rules for transporting children in vehicles. Now children under 7 years old cannot be left unattended in a car, and the car seat is named the only child restraint for preschoolers.

Last night, July 3, the website of the Government of the Russian Federation published a document "On Changes in the Rules of the Road", which, by and large, concerns every parent-car enthusiast: the law now regulates the rules for transporting children in cars.

So, let's figure it out.

1. What is new, and even revolutionary, has appeared in the law is the ban on leaving young children in a car without adult supervision: "It is forbidden to leave a child under the age of 7 in the vehicle while it is parked in the absence of an adult." It took 2 whole years to reach this point after leaving the children in danger and drawing the attention of the former ombudsman Pavel Astakhov to them.

Parents who thoughtlessly closed the kids alone in the car become unwitting culprits in the death of children from heatstroke, dehydration, suffocation with seat belts. In addition, even when the car is parked, it can easily become a participant in an accident. And because of the tinted rear windows, employees of the evacuation services cannot always see the baby in the back seat. It is necessary that parents realize that both in winter and in summer a child left in a car is in danger. And if it’s a pity to wake up a sleeping person, then you need to take him along with the car seat.

The penalty for this offense has not yet been adopted; traffic police officers will only be limited to a warning. Recall that previously stated

2. We read the new Rules further, in particular, Clause 22.9. According to it, children under 7 years old can be transported exclusively using child restraint systems (devices) appropriate for the weight and height of the child. In other words, car seats and infant carriers are the safest, based on practice and testing, restraints.

Children over 7 years old can now ride both in a car seat and fasten their regular seat belt if the child is large. From the age of 12 you can ride with only a seat belt fastened.

Children can still be transported in the front seat of a passenger car only using child restraint systems (devices) that are appropriate for the weight and height of the child.

If it was still allowed to use "other means to fasten the child with the help of seat belts"(adapters, frameless devices, etc.), now this moment has been canceled, other means are banned, and only child restraint systems (devices) remain, i.e. car seats.

The main question that interests all parents - is it possible to use boosters? As Igor Mikhaylushkin, head of the road safety promotion department of the UGIBDD for the Nizhny Novgorod region, commented to us, in accordance with the technical regulations of the Customs Union, the booster is a child restraint, i.e. children are allowed to use it. In fact, boosters are group II / III child car seats that do not have a back. They can carry children in accordance with the classification - weighing from 15 to 36 kg.

We remind you once again that the restraint must correspond to the height and weight of the child: infants - infant carriers, toddlers - car seats, older children - boosters. At the same time, they must be certified and meet the requirements of international safety standards.

The new traffic rules also prohibit transporting children under the age of 12 in the back seat of a motorcycle.

According to the rules of the road, the driver must wear seat belts when driving a car and not transport unfastened passengers. Particular attention is paid to the safety of transporting children. Let's understand in detail:

  • what are the rules for transporting children in a car;
  • what is a "child restraint";
  • what devices are available for transporting children;
  • what are the requirements for child restraints;
  • what are the rules for installing restraints;
  • what is the penalty for improper transportation of children;
  • what changes in the rules await us.

What is a "Child Restraint"

The concept of a child restraint is given in GOST R 41.44-2005 ().

According to this standard, a child restraint is a set of elements consisting of:

  • straps or flexible elements with buckles;
  • control devices;
  • fastening details;
  • and, in some cases, an accessory (such as a carrycot, removable child seat, booster seat and/or impact shield) that is attached to the inside of the vehicle body.

The device must be designed in such a way that in the event of a collision or sudden braking of the car, the risk of injury to the child is reduced, and its mobility is limited.

Child restraints are divided into five weight groups:

group 0 (group 0) - for children weighing less than 10 kg;
group 0+ (group 0+) - for children weighing less than 13 kg;
group I (group I) - for children weighing 9-18 kg;
group II (group II) - for children weighing 15-25 kg;
group III (group III) - for children weighing 22-36 kg.

What devices can be used

The device can be used if:

  • it corresponds to the weight and height of the child;
  • its design complies with GOST R 41.44-2005.

Child restraints can be of two types: solid and non-solid.

One-piece holding devices. They are a set of all the elements necessary to fix the child in the device. Examples: bassinets, car seats.

Non-solid holding devices. Includes a partial restraint that is used in combination with an adult seat belt and together form the child restraint in the set. Examples: boosters and seat belt adapters.

Rules for installing restraints in a car

According to statistics, the safest place is the middle seat in the back row. The most dangerous is the front passenger seat. Consider this information when positioning restraints in your vehicle.

Car seats can be installed both in the front passenger seat and in the back.

If you are installing a seat in the front, be sure to consider the design of your car. If it has a front passenger airbag, it must be disabled for rear-facing child seats.

What rules for transporting children were in effect until July 2017

It is possible to transport children in a car provided that their safety is ensured. In this case, the design features of the vehicle must be taken into account.

Children under 12 years of age can only be transported in vehicles equipped with seat belts. using child restraints, which correspond to the weight and height of the child, and also other means, which allow you to fasten the child with the seat belt provided in the car.

In the front seat of a car, transportation is allowed only with the use of child restraints (clause 22.9 of the Russian traffic rules).

New rules for transporting children 2017-2018

(Addendum as of 07/03/2017)

On July 10, 2017, amendments to the Rules of the Road of the Russian Federation regarding the requirements for the transportation of children, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated June 28, 2017 No. 761 (), come into force.

Now, in accordance with the new requirements: transportation of children in under 7 years of age in a car and a truck cab must be carried out using child restraint systems (devices) appropriate for the weight and height of the child. In other words - only in a car seat.

Transportation of children aged 7 to 11 years (inclusive) in a passenger car and the cab of a truck must be carried out using a car seat or using seat belts, and in the front seat of a car - only in a car seat.

In addition, according to the new rules, it is forbidden to leave a child under the age of 7 in the car while it is parked in the absence of an adult (paragraph 12.8 of the SDA of the Russian Federation).

Is it possible to use a "booster" when transporting children

Boosters can be used when transporting children if the device meets the requirements of GOST R 41.44-2005 (Russian PCT standard) and is selected in accordance with the weight and height of the child being transported. In preparing this material, a request was sent to the traffic police to clarify this issue. The answer is attached below:

What is the penalty for improper transportation of children

Violation of the requirements for the transportation of children established by the traffic rules entails the imposition of an administrative fine on the driver in the amount of 3,000 rubles, on officials - 25,000 rubles, on legal entities - 100,000 rubles (part 3 of article 12.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

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The rules establish the mandatory use of a booster, a child car seat in a vehicle, based on age and other data. But about weight and height, it is only said that they are suitable for age. But how compliance should be traced, traffic rules do not determine anything. This is easy to figure out from the manual for the use of devices, vehicles and laws.

Height and weight according to the Rules

First, let's extract a few facts from the Rules in order to understand this problem:

  1. The current edition establishes the only requirement - height and weight, which must fit the child seat.
  2. Age is divided into 3 categories: under 7 years old, 7-12 years old, over 12 years old. For each of them there is a user manual.
  3. The SDA does not describe the difference between a booster and a child seat. The text only defines the name of the child device. This includes a booster and a special child seat.

Transportation of children under 7 years old in vehicles equipped with seat belts or a special Isofix safety system must be carried out using child devices that are suitable for height and weight.

The same conditions are established by legislative acts from 7-11 years old, but a seat belt can be used in the back seat, in the front - only with remote control. You can install such devices in the car, according to the attached manual.

The rules do not give us an exact answer to this question, so we need to be guided by other regulations:

  • Technical regulation concerning the safety of cars.
  • Car seat guide.
  • Manual for the car.

See also "How to choose a child car seat?"

At what height can children be transported without a booster

It is important to know both the height and how old the children are. Considering the Rules, without using a booster, you can carry a child in the following cases:

  1. In the back seat of a car since 7 years.
  2. In the front passenger seat from the age of 12.

On this point, the edition of the SDA has been in force since 2017. The age of 12 is set by law for a reason. At this age, children grow up to 1.5 meters. This rule can be found in many manuals for cars. With a height of 150 cm, it is safe to transport children without a car seat, which has been established by tests and studies.

At what height to install a booster

The answer to this question is impossible to find. The laws establishing the compliance and obligation of a booster for transportation define two parameters:

  • Age.

At the same time, growth is not written anywhere. Therefore, drivers can be guided by their own opinion. Above, we considered the SDA clause 22.9 in terms of the fact that height and weight must correspond. Studying the practice of punishments in 2019, we can say that no fines were issued for such violations. Traffic police inspectors do not pay attention to the compliance of the parameters of car seats and boosters with weight characteristics and height. For them, the main thing is the presence of the device.

However, if the child is much lower or higher than the car seat, and looks unsafe in it, then the risk of getting a fine is high. The inspectors know the traffic rules and will see that the child cannot be safely in such a device. But this is in terms of the safety of children, and not the obligatory installation of a device for growth.

When a booster is not required

The weight of children is not indicated in the regulations, and there are no recommendations in this regard. However, weight and height can vary greatly, depending on the individual body structure. One conclusion can be drawn: it is possible to transport children without a child restraint with any weight, the laws prescribe requirements only for age.

What weight gives the right to use a booster to transport a child

The answer can be given the same as for height - at any weight. After all, the Rules do not indicate body weight, but only age. But in the manuals for car child seats and other designs, there is a limitation related to weight. By weight, the devices are divided into the following classes:

  • 2/3 - with a weight of 15-36 kg;
  • 3 - weight 22-36 kg.

In this case, the booster contains a correspondence between height and weight. In such a situation, the likelihood of getting a fine is greater. But it is unlikely that the inspector will put your children on the scales, since for this you need to have certified scales.

Important requirement

Above, we mentioned the Technical Regulations in the list of normative acts. It has the main condition, if it is observed, it is possible to transport the child to the DUU. If these conditions are not met, then the inspector will regard this fact as if the device does not exist at all.

According to the Technical Regulations, a children's device must have a certificate in accordance with the UNECE Rules. This means that one of the following markings must be available on the tag of the car seat or booster:

  1. If the car seat is imported, then the marking is as follows: ECE R44 / 04. This refers to the European standard.
  2. For Russian children's devices: GOST R41.44-2005 or UNECE44-04.

How much can they be fined

According to the Administrative Code, a fine of up to 3,000 rubles may be imposed(Article 12.23 part 3).

Penalties are the same for all violations related to the transportation of children:

  1. When transported up to 7 years without restraints.
  2. When transported in the front seat up to 12 years, without a seat.
  3. If the DUU (seat or booster) is not suitable for the weight of the child. Such a penalty is rarely imposed.
  4. The height of the child does not fit the size of the restraint (almost no such cases were detected).


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