Effective 01/01/2025 updates to child passenger safety will be put place in Colorado. These updates reflect the latest research-based recommendations on car seat, booster seat and seat belt use for children. The changes are outlined below.
Rear-Facing car seats:
- Must be used for children under 2 years of age AND less than 40 pounds;
- The seat must be in the back seat if one is available;
- Continue to rear-face beyond 2 years of age and 40 pounds if the child restraint allows it (please always check car seat manual for height and weight guidelines).
Forward-Facing car seats:
- Under 2 years of age AND over 40 pounds;
- 2-4 years of age AND at least 20 pounds;
- The seat must be in the back seat if one is available;
- Continue to forward-face beyond 4 years of age and 40 pounds if child restraint allows it (please always check car seat manual for height and weight guidelines).
Booster seats:
- 4-9 years of age AND at least 40 pounds;
- The seat must be in the back seat if one is available;
- Can continue to use a booster seat beyond 9 years of age (please always check car seat manual for height and weight guidelines).
Seat belt:
- 9+ years of age;
- Must fit in seat belt properly.
If you have any questions on the updates to the law, you can email [email protected]
Colorado Child Passenger Safety Law. 2024. Colorado Department of Transportation. https://www.codot.gov/safety/carseats/colorado-child-passenger-safety-law-1.
