Child Car Seat Requirements

HB 574 updates Utah's child passenger safety laws by requiring age- and size-appropriate restraints for children under 16. It mandates rear-facing car seats for infants under 2 years (until reaching the seat's weight/height limit), forward-facing seats for children aged 2-3.9 years, booster seats for children aged 4-8, and adult seatbelts for children 9 and older. The bill also requires children under 13 to ride in the rear seat when possible, aligning with federal safety guidelines. This takes effect May 6, 2026, with no new funding or penalties added.