Transportation Code · §545.412

Child Passenger Safety Seat Systems

Child Passenger Safety Seat Systems (§545.412): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • Child under 8 years of age and shorter than 4'9"
  • Must be in approved child passenger safety seat system

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Texas child passenger safety law (Tex. Transp. Code §545.412) requires that a child be secured in a child passenger safety seat:

  1. Until age 5 only
  2. If younger than 8 years of age, unless taller than 4 feet 9 inches; the child must be in a child passenger safety seat system that meets federal standards Correct
  3. Until age 18
  4. Only on highway driving
Why: A child younger than 8 must be kept secured in a child passenger safety seat system according to the manufacturer's instructions unless the child is taller than 4 feet 9 inches (§545.412(a)). The offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $250 (§545.412(b)); former §545.412(g) was repealed effective June 1, 2023.
Statute: Tex. Transp. Code §545.412

Statutory definitions for this topic

Child passenger safety seat (§545.412) Tex. Transp. Code §545.412
Child under 8 years of age and shorter than 4'9" must be secured in an approved child passenger safety seat system. Class C misdemeanor.