Use of car seats • Back to Keeping Kids Safe As of September 1, 2005, new car seat legislation will be in place. All children under 40lbs (18 kg) must be in an approved car seat. Children over 40 lbs. will need to be in a booster seat until they are 8 years old or 80 lbs (36 kg) or 4’9” (145 cm). The Ministry of Transportation has information which can help you to choose and use the correct type of car seat. Visit Smart Love at MTO. If you already have a car seat and are wondering if the car seat has had a recall or public notice, Transport Canada keeps track of this information. When using this chart, you need to know the manufacturer of your car seat, when it was made and the model name and number.  Car seat clinics are held in spring and fall. Trained volunteers are available to help parents check their car seats for recalls and to use the seat properly with the harness system and the car’s seat belt or universal attachment system. If you have questions about using car seats you can call: Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371 Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit at 1-800-660-5853 OR The manufacturer of your car seat: Century: call Graco Cosco: 800-387-2229 www.djgusa.com Evenflo: 937-773-3971 www.evenflo.com Graco: 800-667-8184 www.gracobaby.com Peg Perego 800-661-5050 www.pegperego.com