What are the laws for traveling with children by car in Spain?
For all parents it is essential to know what the laws are for traveling with children by car in Spain or, where appropriate, in the country to which we are going to travel. This time we will focus on the laws to travel with children in Spain and we will give you the most basic, but essential, aspects that you must know when traveling with children by car . Photo: auto10.com
Child restraint device in the car
Children can not use a restraint device to travel in the rear-facing passenger seat if the car has an airbag for the co-driver and it can not be deactivated. The damage caused by the ejection of the airbag would be very serious. It is also an uncomfortable position for children .
Car rear seats
In the rear seats of the car, children should use the safety seat if they measure less than 135 centimeters in height. The seat must be approved, this is easy to check - and the police do - through the approval labels, which dictate what type of safety seat it is and in what vehicles and conditions it can be installed.
Adults who do not reach 135 cm in height must also use one of these devices obligatorily .
Types of child restraint devices
Depending on the weight of the child - or adult - who is going to use the seat we must choose one or the other. There are five types of seats, classified according to the weight for which they are designed.
- Group 0: Up to 10 kilos. Carrycot or cuckoo
- Group 0+: Up to 13 kilos. Cuckoo or chair looking back.
- Group l: From 9 to 18 kilos. Chair facing forward or behind
- Group II : From 15 to 25 kilos. Lift seat with backrest
- Group III: From 22 to 30 kilos. Lift cushion.
When buying a second-hand car
It is important, if we are going to drive with children in our car, that when we check the second-hand cars we can buy we pay special attention to the fact that the anchor points for the retention devices have not been damaged. Even if the safety belt fits perfectly, our safety device may not.
