changes to child seat law - Am I the only one confused?

[callmedave]

There are changes to the law surrounding kids in cars, but everything I read seems to conflict.

My kids are 9 and 11. they are both around 135 cm tall. I understood it that as they are over 126cm they do not require any kind of in car seat (booster etc) and are both ok to sit in the front.

Am I breaking the law here? what will change come December?

can anyone clear this up for me?

[callmedave]

hornetrider said:

Literally the first google link.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/booster-seat-...

Thanks but this:

The Mirror said:

As the current UK law stands, all children travelling in a car must use the correct car seat until 12 years old or 135cm (1.35m) tall.

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Under the new rules backless booster seats - also known as booster cushions - will only be approved for use for children taller than 125cm and weighing more than 22kg (3st 6.5lbs).

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He advises that children progress from a 9-18kg group one seat with a harness into a high-backed booster seat until they are 150cm, which is equivalent to about age 11-12.

so come December you can only use a backless seat if your kid is over 125cm but nothing once they are over 135cm?

[callmedave]

Thanks for all the comments.

My research would indicate that my kids are exempt from using any extra seating as they are both over 135cm tall.

They do look to 'fit' in a normal seat anyway, seatbelt is not against their chin or anything like that.