Hello - we'll be traveling to Britain/Ireland with our 2 1/2 year old son and wondering if we're required to have a car seat in a taxi or shuttle from the airport to our hotel. I am actually kind of a car seat fanatic, so it freaks me out to not use one, and will for sure get one when we rent a car for a longer period of time (for various reasons we aren't renting one from the airport), but can we ride with him in a taxi/shuttle without one? We would take the tube, but we're not even landing until 10:45pm, so need a taxi/shuttle. I looked online (http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/law/#under3) and it kind of gives contradicting info: in one spot is says its ok if a restraint seat isn't available, but the it says its required in a taxi. I'm confused - help! Thanks!
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23573 posts
Be prepared to be freaked out. It is my understanding, that car seats are not required for taxis or shuttles. We traveled with our son, dil, and a 2+ granddaughter without any car seat. DIL was pretty unhappy that seats were not provided.
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
They're not required in commercial vehicles.