Under Georgia law, children under age EIGHT are required to be in a child safety seat or booster seat appropriate for their height and weight and used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The law also requires children under eight years of age to ride in the rear seat.
This brochure from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety details the who, what, and where regarding child safety seat laws in Georgia, including the Booster Seat Law that became effective July 1, 2011. Learn the difference in seating for infants, toddlers, and young children.