What should families know about child seats in rental cars and taxis?
The law is the same one that governs Irish families. In a car, every child under 150 centimetres in height or 36 kilograms in weight must travel in a child restraint suited to their size, and the driver is responsible for passengers under 17. Rental companies will hire you a seat, but quality and fit vary, so book the seat when you book the car, give the child's age and weight, and check the seat against the child before you leave the depot. Licensed taxis are the exception: they are exempt from the child seat rule, so a taxi may legally carry your child without one. If that does not sit right, pre-book a taxi or transfer that guarantees a seat.
Useful pages: Family friendly Ireland · Plan your journey · Driving in Ireland: the full guide · Food and drink basics · Coming home · Experiencing the Irish coastline · Tours · Places to stay · Travel notices
Sources
- Road Safety Authority: child restraints in cars and the taxi exemption, rsa.ie
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