Child Passenger Safety Laws in Connecticut can be found here: https://law.justia.com/codes/connecticut/title-14/chapter-246/section-14-100a/
What are the Child Passenger Safety Laws in Connecticut?
LAW: Infants must remain rear facing until they are a minimum of both 2 years and 30 pounds.
LAW: Toddlers must be in a forward-facing car seat with a 5-point harness until 5 years and 40 pounds.
LAW: Children five to eight years old or weighing between 40-60 pounds must use a booster seat or a five-point harness.
LAW: Children eight years or older and weighing 60 pounds or more can use a safety belt or a booster seat.
Further Recommended: Children should ride in the back seat until they are 13 years old. All people and objects should be properly restrained whenever they are in a vehicle.
For additional information: Child safety laws and Child Passenger Program
CAR SEAT SAFETY CLINICS
Car seat safety clinics are offered periodically throughout Connecticut. Certified child passenger safety seat technicians will check for proper installation and usage, and can advise participants of recalls on a particular car seat. Scroll down to in-person and online classes in this Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles website link: Child safety laws and Child Passenger Program
For more information on Child Passenger Safety, visit the “Safe Kids CT” Website: https://www.ctsafekids.org/
TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT’S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by service names:
Child Passenger Safety Seats
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
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SOURCE: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
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CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: August2025