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Safety Standards : Older Standards

The law states that child restraints (baby seats, child seats, booster seats and booster cushions) sold in the UK must conform to the United Nations ECE Regulation R44.03 or R44.04. However, child restraints that conform to a British Standard or to an earlier version of R44, may continue to be used. The relevant British Standards are:

Type of Restraint Standard
Rearward-facing baby seat BS AU 202 or BS AU 202a
Forward-facing child seat BS 3254
Booster seat BS 3254
Booster cushion BS 185
Carrycot with restraining straps
These provide much less protection than rearward-facing baby seats as they are not designed to withstand impact forces. They can only be used in the rear of a car.		 BS AU 186 or BA AU 186a

Child restraints that conform to a British Standard will now be several years old. Parents should replace them with newer ones that conform to R44.03 or a later version of this standard.