Child Restraint Required
Under 2 yrs or under 40 lbs in rear-facing child restraint
2–3 yrs old and under 30 lbs in forward-facing child restraint in the back seat
Under 8 yrs old and under 57” tall in a child restraint or booster seat in the back seat
Adult Safety Belt Permissible
8-15 yrs
State
District of Columbia
Issue
Child Passenger Safety
Determinations
Child Restraint Required
Under 2 yrs or under 40 lbs in rear-facing child restraint
2–3 yrs old and under 30 lbs in forward-facing child restraint in the back seat
Under 8 yrs old and under 57” tall in a child restraint or booster seat in the back seat
Adult Safety Belt Permissible
8-15 yrs