Do you need a carseat in a taxi in Quebec?

It is not their age, but their size in a seated position (from seat to top of head) that determines the need for a car seat. In a taxi or police vehicle not equipped with an adapted restraint system, the child must wear the safety belt, except if they are small and must be held by an adult.



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In Toronto, taxis are considered a form of public transportation. So just like on a bus, passengers are not required to use a car seat in a cab. But Uber and Lyft drivers must have a car seat to drive around a child younger than eight, less than 80 pounds and shorter than four feet nine inches tall.

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Taxis are not required to have a car seat. The only way an Uber driver would have a properly installed child seat, is if they had one for their own child. You can request it through the Uber app. It has to be for an Uber X and they charge $10 for it.

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Child restraints are not required (but are still recommended) in: taxis. emergency vehicles.

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In Ontario, all drivers — including visiting drivers — must make sure that children under the age of 16 wear a seatbelt and children under the age of 8 are properly secured in the correct child car seat or booster seat. You can be charged under the Highway Traffic Act for failing to secure a child under your care.

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If you're using your Uber account for the Uber family profiles for your children to request a ride, they must still be accompanied by an adult to be allowed to ride.

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How it works for the Family profile rider
  1. Accept the Family profile invite. Open the email invitation to the Family profile and accept. ...
  2. Make it your default payment. Choose Family as your default payment method.
  3. Join a Family profile and ride worry-free.


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