Car seat rules overview for Florida visitors

What the Florida statute covers (pending legal review)

Florida’s child restraint statute (section 316.613) requires young children to ride in a federally approved child restraint. As we read it, children through age 3 need a separate carrier or an integrated child seat, and children aged 4 and 5 may use a separate carrier, an integrated child seat or a booster seat.

This summary has not yet been reviewed by counsel. Read the statute itself (linked below) and ask us if you are unsure; we will not ask you to travel with a child unrestrained.

The three seat types we plan for

Your quote asks for each child’s seat type because each one needs different space and fitting time.

• Rear-facing seat — for babies and young toddlers; installed facing the back of the vehicle.
• Forward-facing harness seat — for toddlers and young children who have outgrown rear-facing.
• Booster seat — lifts an older child so the adult seatbelt sits across the chest and hips correctly.

How we handle seats on our transfers

Choose a seat option for each child when booking: no child seat, rear-facing seat, forward-facing harness or booster. Your quote checks selected seat counts and vehicle capacity. Follow the seat and vehicle manufacturers’ instructions for suitability and installation.

Allow time to install and check each seat before departure. Follow the seat and vehicle manufacturers’ instructions and check the harness or belt before setting off.