Hi. We are traveling to Portugal next month with our infant. We are trying to determine if we can use our normal carrier carseat in our rental car/taxis. It is a model that is able to be installed without a base for travel...specifically, it is the Maxi Cosi Mico Max, in case anyone has that exact model. I think I read somewhere when I was originally purchasing the car seat that the baseless functionality is not compatible with European cars/seat belts, but now can't find that information anywhere. The manual doesn't say, and I've reached out to the company directly, who just tells me I should contact the country I am traveling to...eye roll. Has anyone had trouble installing a carseat in a European car, or do you have any alternate suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Posted by
Massachusetts
22 posts
Hi, I did a 2 week road trip in mainland Portugal in April. My kids are 5 and 7 and the booster seats were provided by the car rental company we used. I would ask your car rental company directly if they have carseats you can use; are you set on taking your own carseat? I know with a tiny baby it's probably easier. I highly recommend Amoita if you have not already booked a car rental. In taxis, my kids used the regular seat belts. Where are you going in Portugal? It's my fave! :)
Posted by
Salt Lake City, UT (Previous Seattle, WA)
315 posts
Finally, someone else utilized Amoita for car rental. They were attentive and flexible. Cost slightly less than AutoEurope.
Request child car seats.