It's now compulsory to use a car seat for children up to the height of 135cm (around 11 or 12 years). There are three main age stage types - those you use from birth, from around 9 months and from around 4 years - but there are also multi-stage car seats on the market. As well as our expert reviews, our buyer's guides help you find the car seat to suit your needs and our baby shopping checklists ensure you've got everything. Also check out how we test products and what makes our car seat reviews the best. Finally, don't miss our quick guides:
Group 0 (birth to 10kg, approx 6 months), Group 0+ (birth to 13kg, approx 15 months) and Group 0+/1 (birth to 18kg, approx 4 years) car seats, from Maxi-Cosi, Britax, Graco, Mamas & Papas and more
Group 1 (9kg to 18kg, approx 9 months to 4 years), Group 1/2 (9kg to 25kg, approx 9 months to 6 years), Group 1/2/3 (9kg to 36kg, approx 9 months to 12 years) car seats from Maxi-Cosi, Recaro, Kiddy and more
Group 2/3 (15kg to 36kg, approx 4 to 12 years) car seats from Maxi-Cosi, Concord, Recaro, Britax and more
