Can a Booster seat be used with just a vehicles lap belt?
The short answer is No. Belt-positioning Booster seats are meant to boost children up so that your vehicle’s lap and shoulder belts can be positioned properly across your growing child’s body. All will require a lap AND shoulder belt for proper use. However, there are alternatives on the market in case you only have a seat with a lap belt available. Take a look at a Forward-Facing or Youth/Toddler seat with a higher maximum weight limit like the Britax Regent.
The short answer is No. Belt-positioning Booster seats are meant to boost children up so that your vehicle’s lap and shoulder belts can be positioned properly across your growing child’s body. All will require a lap AND shoulder belt for proper use. However, there are alternatives on the market in case you only have a seat with a lap belt available. Take a look at a Forward-Facing or Youth/Toddler seat with a higher maximum weight limit like the Britax RegentRide Safer Travel Vest. This vest can be used with a lap belt and a tether strap to properly secure a Booster age child. This vest is also a great option for those familiies whose cars are getting full – you don’t have to worry about this vest ‘taking up room’, it’s only gong to be as big as the child who wears it.
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- I have an older vehicle that is equipped with a lap belt only in the center position. Can I still install my booster seat in that position?
- I have an older vehicle that is equipped only with a lap belt in the centre postion. Can I still install my child seat in that position?
- Can a Booster seat be used with just a vehicles lap belt?
