Child Passenger Safety Laws: Hawaii

Child Restraint Required

Children under 2 years old must be properly restrained in an approved rear-facing child passenger restraint system. 
Children 2 to 4 years old must be properly restrained in an approved rear-facing or forward-facing child passenger restraint system. 
Children 4 to 10 years old must be properly restrained in an approved car seat or booster. 

Adult Safety Belt Permissible

Children 7 to 10 years old who are taller than 4’9” must be properly restrained by a seat belt.

State
Hawaii
Issue
Child Passenger Safety
Determinations
Child Restraint Required

Children under 2 years old must be properly restrained in an approved rear-facing child passenger restraint system. 
Children 2 to 4 years old must be properly restrained in an approved rear-facing or forward-facing child passenger restraint system. 
Children 4 to 10 years old must be properly restrained in an approved car seat or booster. 

Adult Safety Belt Permissible

Children 7 to 10 years old who are taller than 4’9” must be properly restrained by a seat belt.