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Travelling with young children from Montréal airport: car seats
In Québec, a child under 9 years old or under 145 cm must ride in a car seat or booster suited to their size. Taxis at Montréal-Trudeau don't supply car seats, and the law makes an exception for taxis: a child who can sit upright uses the seat belt, and a child too small to sit up is held by a buckled adult. Safety bodies still strongly recommend a proper seat, so bring yours or book a car with one.
What the law says
- Under 9 years or under 145 cm: an approved car seat or booster adapted to the child's height and weight, whichever limit comes first. Protecteur du citoyen · SPVM
- 12 and under: in the back seat. Protecteur du citoyen
- The taxi exception: taxis don't offer baby seats. In a taxi, a child who can sit upright must wear the seat belt; a child too small to sit up is held by an adult who has buckled their own belt first. ADM
- Fine for the driver when a required seat is missing outside that exception: $80–$100 and 3 demerit points (Québec government, 2019 rule change).
Which seat for which child
- Infant seat: birth to about 10 kg (22 lb), rear-facing.
- Rear-facing is recommended until at least age 2 or the seat's limit.
- Child seat: about 10 kg to 29.5 kg (65 lb).
- Booster: from 18 kg (40 lb) until 145 cm or 9 years. INSPQ
Your options from YUL
- Bring your own seat: most airlines check car seats; you install it in the taxi or car (allow a few minutes).
- Taxi without a seat: legal under the taxi exception, but not what safety experts recommend for small children.
- Uber: Uber's car-seat option isn't offered in Montréal (its help page lists 8 US cities only).
- Pre-booked car: say the children's ages and weights when you book and ask whether a seat can be provided, or plan to install yours. Tell the company how many seats, so the right size vehicle comes.
With us
Tell us your children's ages when you book and we'll confirm the seating plan before the day. Request a quote or call (438) 458-5466.
Do taxis at Montréal airport have car seats?
No. ADM says taxis don't offer baby seats; the law has an exception for taxis. ADM
Until what age does a child need a booster in Québec?
Until 9 years old or 145 cm tall, whichever comes first. Protecteur du citoyen
Can I hold my baby on my lap in a taxi?
Only if the child is too small to sit upright, and only after you've buckled your own belt, under the taxi exception. A proper infant seat is safer. ADM
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