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    Which child seat does your route need?

    Tap the countries you will drive through, add your child's height and age, and get the legal rule for every border you cross, each linked to its official source. The verdict states what the law requires; anything that is merely safer is labelled as a recommendation. Full detail lives in our child seat rules guide.

    1. Tap your countries

    Countries of EuropeFranceGermanyItalySpainPortugalPolandNorwaySwedenFinlandDenmarkIcelandCroatiaSwitzerlandAustriaCzechiaSlovakiaHungaryRomaniaBulgariaBelgiumNetherlandsLux.SloveniaEstoniaLatviaLithuania

    2. About your child

    3. The verdict

    Pick at least one country to begin.

    Guidance from official sources as of July 2026 (each country links to its own). Rules change; confirm before you travel. This is trip-planning help, not legal advice. Country not listed? Ask us, we check it when we plan your trip.

    Every rule, every source

    The checker runs on fixed data, verified country by country against the statute or official road-safety authority in July 2026. This table is generated from the exact same data the tool uses, so what you read here is what the verdict applies.

    CountryThe legal rule at a glanceOfficial source
    AustriaRestraint under 135 cm, or until age 14oeamtc.at
    BelgiumRestraint under 135 cmveiligverkeer.be
    BulgariaRestraint under 150 cmlex.bg
    CroatiaRestraint under 150 cmzakon.hr
    CzechiaRestraint at 150 cm and underbesip.gov.cz
    DenmarkRestraint under 135 cmsikkertrafik.dk
    EstoniaRestraint until the adult belt genuinely fits the child (no fixed height in law)riigiteataja.ee
    FinlandRestraint under 135 cmfinlex.fi
    FranceRestraint until age 10, in the rear seatlegifrance.gouv.fr
    GermanyRestraint under 150 cm, or until age 12bmv.de
    HungaryRestraint under 150 cmnet.jogtar.hu
    IcelandRestraint under 135 cmalthingi.is
    ItalyRestraint under 150 cmaci.it
    LatviaRestraint at 150 cm and underlikumi.lv
    LiechtensteinRestraint under 150 cm, or until age 14gesetze.li
    LithuaniaRestraint under 135 cme-seimas.lrs.lt
    LuxembourgRestraint under 150 cmautotouring.acl.lu
    NetherlandsRestraint under 135 cmrijksoverheid.nl
    NorwayRestraint under 135 cmvegvesen.no
    PolandRestraint under 150 cmlexlege.pl
    PortugalRestraint under 135 cm, or until age 12pgdlisboa.pt
    RomaniaRestraint at 135 cm and underlegislatie.just.ro
    SlovakiaRestraint under 150 cmstatic.slov-lex.sk
    SloveniaRestraint under 150 cmavp-rs.si
    SpainRestraint at 135 cm and underdgt.es
    SwedenRestraint under 135 cmtransportstyrelsen.se
    SwitzerlandRestraint under 150 cm, or until age 12ch.ch

    Before you rely on this: the small print

    • This checker is a free trip-planning aid provided for general information only. It is not legal advice, and using it does not create any advisory relationship with Easy Escape.
    • The rules were compiled from the official sources linked above and last verified in July 2026. Laws, thresholds, and fine amounts change without notice, and national authorities may interpret or enforce them differently from the summary shown here.
    • We make no warranty that the information is accurate, complete, or current at the moment you read it. Always confirm the rule against the linked official source, or with the local authority, before you travel.
    • Fine amounts are indicative, may be indexed or converted, and can differ at the roadside. Choosing and fitting a suitable child restraint remains the driver's sole responsibility in every country.
    • To the fullest extent permitted by law, Easy Escape accepts no liability for fines, penalties, losses, or damages of any kind arising from reliance on this tool or the information on this page.

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