Are there any exemptions to the FL child safety seat laws?
Yes. Florida’s child car seat laws or child restraint laws do not apply when riding in a: • School bus • Public transportation bus • Farm vehicle • Motorcycle • Truck weighing more than 26,000 pounds What about when riding in all other motor vehicles? You must obey the following safety laws: • Ages 6-17: A safety belt must be worn (no matter the seat location. • Ages 4-5: Must wear a safety belt or be in a federally approved child safety sea. • Ages 0-3: Must wear a federally approved child-restraint car seat.