citywest30 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Hi Am aware there are some regular posters who live in France. Can i get some help please? Going on holiday in a few weeks and hiring a car. Want to know if my 4 1/2 year old can just have a backless booster seat or if she needs to have a proper car seat. Thanks in advance. Oops sorry thought I'd put this in the general section. Obviously this is nothing to do with transfers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 So a suggestion? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted July 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 OK I'll suggest Caleta-car seat while I'm at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 @BigTone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Don’t know if these help. The French one looks very technical! But maybe more thorough. The RAC one seems to be a summary (. You have to scroll down a bit to get to the section on child seats) https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F628?lang=en https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/travel/country/france/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 6 hours ago, Selred said: @BigTone Not a clue TBH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citywest30 Posted July 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 7 hours ago, italian dave said: Don’t know if these help. The French one looks very technical! But maybe more thorough. The RAC one seems to be a summary (. You have to scroll down a bit to get to the section on child seats) https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F628?lang=en https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/travel/country/france/ Thanks. Yeah we saw them but couldn't make sense of the French one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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City oz Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 10 hours ago, citywest30 said: Hi Am aware there are some regular posters who live in France. Can i get some help please? Going on holiday in a few weeks and hiring a car. Want to know if my 4 1/2 year old can just have a backless booster seat or if she needs to have a proper car seat. Thanks in advance. Oops sorry thought I'd put this in the general section. Obviously this is nothing to do with transfers Get a Toyota Hilux and put the kids in the back tray. Seriously whatever you can do to keep your kids safe is the priority. Have a great holiday mate and keep safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 2 hours ago, citywest30 said: Thanks. Yeah we saw them but couldn't make sense of the French one. Me neither! But I wasn’t sure whether that was just because I have no idea at all about child seats! I wondered if what they call a “child seat” is what you call a “proper car seat” and “booster seat” what you call a “backless booster seat” - and then it’s just down to the weight of the child? Rather than age. But I have no experience I’m afraid! When I was little we just got chucked in the back of a van! Enjoy the holiday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 I don’t know the answer but car hire companies will advise and usually have child seats available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 I do regularly hire cars in France, as well as living there for eleven years, if you have any other questions. Just don’t have any kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted July 30, 2023 Report Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 22/07/2023 at 22:23, citywest30 said: Hi Am aware there are some regular posters who live in France. Can i get some help please? Going on holiday in a few weeks and hiring a car. Want to know if my 4 1/2 year old can just have a backless booster seat or if she needs to have a proper car seat. Thanks in advance. Oops sorry thought I'd put this in the general section. Obviously this is nothing to do with transfers Hi mate From memory it goes by weight/height, I think you need a proper seat to be legal But as others have suggested any hire car company will tell you and fleece you for the correct seat! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 On 22/07/2023 at 23:23, citywest30 said: Hi Am aware there are some regular posters who live in France. Can i get some help please? Going on holiday in a few weeks and hiring a car. Want to know if my 4 1/2 year old can just have a backless booster seat or if she needs to have a proper car seat. Thanks in advance. Oops sorry thought I'd put this in the general section. Obviously this is nothing to do with transfers Does this help? I am assuming you are able to understand the basic French, but, in brief, a child aged ten or less requires a proper childrens' car seat, i.e. not just a booster seat. There are exceptions for children taller than 150cm (just under five feet), but I imagine this doesn't apply to your 4 1/2 year old daughter. Bonnes Route et Bonne Vacances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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