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Florida Seatbelt & Child Seat Laws

Primary vs secondary seatbelt enforcement, which seats are covered, and child-seat / booster age and weight thresholds.

Seatbelt law enforcement

primary

Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege, p. 28 (Safety Belts and Child Passenger Safety) Verified Aug 2026

Seats required to belt

front seats + all passengers under 18

Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege, p. 28 (Safety Belts and Child Passenger Safety, Florida Law Requires) Verified Aug 2026

Child seat: age threshold

under 4 (safety seat); ages 4-5 (safety seat or booster)

Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege, p. 28 (Safety Belts and Child Passenger Safety, Florida Law Requires) Verified Aug 2026

Booster seat: weight threshold

not used

Source: Florida's child restraint law is age-based only. s. 316.613(1)(a), Florida Statutes, covers children 5 years of age or younger: through age 3 a separate carrier or manufacturer's integrated child seat, and for ages 4 through 5 a separate carrier, integrated seat or booster seat. No weight threshold appears anywhere in the section, so there is no value to record rather than one we could not find. Verified Aug 2026

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