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The law changed in May 2006, meaning it is now compulsory to use a car seat for children up to the height of 135cm (around 11 years old). There are three different age stage types - those you use from birth, from around 9 months and from around 4 years - but more and more we're seeing multi-stage car seats coming on to the market, some stretching from 9 months to 11 years. Safety is always key when it comes to car seats, and there have been lots of innovations in recent years, including IsoFix. Find the right car seat to suit your needs and budget.

And don't forget to check out our quick guides:

10 of the best car seats to use from birth

10 of the best car seats to use from 9 months

10 of the best car seats to use from 4 years

Car seats categories

From birth  33 reviews

Group 0 (to 6 months), group 0+ (to 9 months approx) and group 0+,1 (to 4 years approx): Britax, Maxi-Cosi, Mothercare, Mamas & Papas and more

From 9 months (9kg)  27 reviews

Group 1 (to 4 years approx), group 1,2 (to 6 years approx) and group 1,2,3 (to 11 years approx): Britax, Maxi-Cosi, Recaro and more

From 4 years (15kg)  19 reviews

Group 2,3 (to 11 years approx): Maxi-Cosi, Mothercare and Recaro

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