1. The Front Seat "Either/Or" Rule
Under Article 11 of the new regulations, a child is permitted to sit in the front passenger seat if they meet either one of two criteria:
Age Standard: The child is older than 10 years old, OR
Height Standard: The child is at least 145 cm tall.
Key Operational Note: A child does not need to satisfy both conditions. For example, a child under 10 years of age who has reached a height of 145 cm or taller is legally compliant to occupy the front passenger seat.
2. Mandatory Rear Car Seat Rules (Ages 4 & Under)
For younger children, the regulations strictly mandate child restraint systems in the rear of the vehicle:
Mandatory Seats: Children aged 4 years and under must be secured in a standardized, age- and weight-appropriate child safety seat placed in the rear seats.
Medical Exceptions: A child under 4 may bypass standard car seat requirements if an official medical certificate confirms a health condition preventing its use, provided an adult attendant accompanies the child in the rear seat.
3. Special Provisions for Two-Seater & Commercial Vehicles
In vehicles lacking a rear seating row (such as single-cabin trucks, commercial vans, or two-seater sports cars):
A child safety seat may be installed in the front passenger seat.
The safety seat must be installed rear-facing.
The passenger-side airbag must be manually deactivated to prevent severe impact injuries during deployment.
4. Penalties & Enforcement
Traffic authorities enforce these child seat and passenger safety rules through automated and manual patrols:
