CHOOSE A SEAT HOW TO INSTALL COMMON ERRORS FREQUENT QUESTIONS THE LAW RESOURCES

Seat belts: What if my car only has lap belts in the back seat?
Lap belts work fine with infant-only, convertible, and forward-facing car safety seats. They cannot be used with booster seats, and they are not the safest way to buckle older children. If your car only has lap belts, use a forward-facing car safety seat with a harness and higher weight limits. Other options are:
  • Check with a car dealer or the manufacturer of your car to see if shoulder belts can be installed.
  • Use a travel vest (some can be used with lap belts).
  • Consider buying another car with lap and shoulder belts in the back seat.
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics

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