• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Safe Convertible Car Seats

MENUMENU
  • Safety Laws
    • Alabama
    • Alaska
    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • California
    • Colorado
    • Connecticut
    • Delaware
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Hawaii
    • Idaho
    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Iowa
    • Kansas
    • Kentucky
    • Louisiana
    • Maine
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • Michigan
    • Minnesota
    • Mississippi
    • Missouri
    • Montana
    • Nebraska
    • Nevada
    • New Hampshire
    • New Jersey
    • New Mexico
    • New York
    • North Carolina
    • North Dakota
    • Ohio
    • Oklahoma
    • Oregon
    • Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
    • South Carolina
    • South Dakota
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
    • Utah
    • Vermont
    • Virginia
    • Washington
    • West Virginia
    • Wisconsin
    • Wyoming
  • Learn
    • Types of Car Seats
    • Car Seat Stages
    • Federal Safety Standards
    • What's a Convertible Car Seat?
    • How to Choose
      • Infant vs Convertible
    • Car Seat Expiration Guide
    • Get Your Seat Checked
    • Safest Places for Car Seats
    • Toddler Unbuckling Car Seat
    • Accessories & Clothing Safety
      • Infant Car Seat Safety Accessories
      • Car Seat Head Support Safety
      • Car Seat Protector Safety
      • Car Seat Strap Covers Safety
    • Buying Used Car Seats
    • Safest Cars
  • Brands
    • Britax
      • Advocate ClickTight Review
      • Allegiance Car Seat Review
      • Boulevard ClickTight Review
      • Emblem Review
      • Marathon Clicktight Review
      • Marathon vs Advocate vs Boulevard
      • One4Life Review
      • Britax vs Chicco
      • Accessories
      • Expiration
      • Installation & Care
    • Chicco
      • Fit4 Review
      • NextFit Zip Review
      • Nextfit Sport vs Britax Marathon
    • Clek
      • Fllo Review
      • Foonf Review
      • Foonf vs Fllo
    • Cosco
      • Apt 50 Review
      • Mighty Fit 65 Review
      • Scenera Next Review
      • Installation & Care
    • Diono
      • Radian vs Rainier
      • Radian RXT Review
      • Radian 3QXT Review
      • Radian 3RXT Review
      • Radian 3RX vs Radian 3R
      • Rainier 2AX Review
      • Accessories
      • Installation & Care
    • Evenflo
      • EveryStage Review
      • Sonus Review
      • SureRide Review
      • Symphony DLX Review
      • Symphony LX vs DLX
      • Tribute Review
      • Triumph LX Review
      • Accessories
      • Installation & Care
    • Graco
      • 4Ever Review
        • 4Ever Tutorial
      • Contender 65 Review
        • Contender 65 Tutorial
      • Extend2Fit Review
      • Extend2Fit vs 4Ever
      • Milestone Review
        • Milestone Tutorial
      • My Ride 65 Review
        • My Ride 65 Tutorial
      • Sequence Review
      • Size4Me 65 Review
        • Size4Me 65 Tutorial
      • SlimFit Review
        • Slimfit Tutorial
      • Expiration
      • Installation & Care
    • Maxi-Cosi
      • Magellan Review
      • Pria 85 Review
      • Pria 85 vs 3-in-1
      • Accessories
      • Installation & Care
    • Peg Perego
    • Safety 1st
      • Continuum Review
      • Guide 65 Review
      • Grow and Go Review
      • MultiFit EX Air Review
      • Grow and Go vs Graco 4Ever
      • Accessories
      • Installation & Care
  • Buyer's Guides
    • Safest Car Seats (Top 30)
    • Best for Small Cars
    • Best for Budget
    • Best for Newborns
    • Best for Travel
  • Free Car Seats
    • Medicaid
    • WIC
    • Recycling & Donation
  • About Me

Kansas Car Seat Laws (2021): Current Laws & Safety Resources for Parents

January 15, 2021 by Sam Webster Leave a Comment

Unlike many diseases, car accident injuries are preventable and predictable. Between 2010 and 2014, 490 children died in Kansas because of unintentional injuries.

A car seat can be the difference between the life and death of your child. The purpose of Kansas laws is to save the lives of children. Following these laws has the potential to save your child from injuries and even death, and violating these law can set you back at least $60 plus court fee.

Quick Navigation
Kansas Infant Car Seat Law
Kansas Rear-facing Car Seat Law
Kansas Forward-facing Car Seat Law
Child Booster Seat Laws in Kansas
When Can My Child Sit in the Front Seat in Kansas?
Leaving Child in Car Law in Kansas
Is it Illegal to Smoke in a Car with a Child in Kansas?
Taxi Car Seat Law in Kansas
Kansas Law Car Seat - Replacement After Accident
Places to Get Car Seat Help in Kansas
Good Car Seat Videos for Kansan Parents
Resources for More Info on Kansas Car Seat Safety

Kansas Infant Car Seat Law

Infant-only seats should be used for children under the age of 12 months according to Kansas law. These types of seats can only be placed in the back seat of the car.

Kansas Rear-facing Car Seat Law

According to Kansas law, rear-facing seats are to be used if your child is under the age of 4. You should use the rear-facing seat for as long as your child is within the weight and height limit mentioned by the seat manufacturer.

Kansas Forward-facing Car Seat Law

When your child outgrows the rear-facing car seat, you can graduate them to the forward-facing car seat. According to Kansas law, this can happen between the age of 1 to 4. 

Child Booster Seat Laws in Kansas

Kansas law requires you to use a booster seat for your child after the age of 4. You can use the booster seat as long as your child is less than 80 pounds and not taller than 4’9”.

When Can My Child Sit in the Front Seat in Kansas?

Kansas law doesn’t mention the age when your child can sit in the front seat. However, we can take guidance from the experts; keep your child in the booster seat for as long as they are comfortable. After being old enough to wear a car seat belt securely, they can travel without a booster seat and in the front seat.

Leaving Child in Car Law in Kansas

Kansas law is not clear about the private vehicles, but if you are into a daycare home business, you can’t leave children under the age of 10 alone in a vehicle without adult supervision. (Source)

Is it Illegal to Smoke in a Car with a Child in Kansas?

Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act doesn’t mention smoking in vehicles with children. It does mention that it is illegal to smoke in taxis. However, smoking is illegal in some parts of Kansas. You can refer to your local health department for more information.

Taxi Car Seat Law in Kansas

In Kansas, taxis are required to follow car seat laws. 

Kansas Law Car Seat - Replacement After Accident

Kansas doesn’t have any laws that would guide you regarding new seats in case of an accident. The state wants you to refer to seat manufacturer for instructions. Also, there are many resources where you can find what to do in case of an accident like NHTSA’s guidelines.

Places to Get Car Seat Help in Kansas

  • Kansas Traffic Safety Resources: Find a Car Seat Inspection Station
  • Child Passenger Safety Seat Fittings and Installations Kansas City Metro Area and Surrounding Cities
  • Child Passenger Safety Seat Fittings and Installations  Johnson County and Surrounding Areas
  • CPS Technician Search: Find a CPS Technician
  • NHTSA Car Seat Inspection Stations
  • Olathe Medical Center Child Passenger Safety Seat Fittings & Installations
  • Children’s Mercy Car Seat Program
  • Overland Park Child Seat Safety Checks
  • City of Prairie Car Seat Safety
  • Leawood Police Child Seat Safety Information / Installation
  • The Topeka Fire Department Car Seat Installation & Inspection
  • Gardner Police Department Child Safety Seat Installation
  • City of Lawrence Child Safety Seat Checks
  • Dodge City Car Seat Installation
  • Olathe City Child Seat Inspections
  • Andover Police Department Child Seat Inspections
  • Butler County Child Safety Seat Installation 
  • Christina Delgadillo at Barton County Health Department

Good Car Seat Videos for Kansan Parents

Child Passenger Safety Booster Seat - Kansas

What to Do - Booster Seat PSA

Do I have to? - Booster Seat PSA

Counterfeit Car Seats

Having Trouble Installing Your Car Seat? Safe Kids Worldwide Can Help!

Safe Kids Worldwide: How to secure your car seat

American Automobile Association When a Child Can Move Out of a Booster Seat

Infant car seat installation

Resources for More Info on Kansas Car Seat Safety

  • Kansas Department of Health and Environment
  • Kansas traffic safety resources
  • Kansas Highway Patrol
  • Douglas County Sheriff's Office Guidelines
  • Why Use Rear-facing Car Seats?
  • American Academy of Pediatrics Car Seat Recommendations
  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention Child Passenger Safety
  • Safe Kids Worldwide Ultimate Seat Guide
  • American Automobile Association Car Seat Guide
Sam Webster

With two kids of my own, I’m passionate about child safety! I’m a research nerd who’s on a mission to make the world a safer place for kids – starting with car seats!

To contact me directly please click here.

Filed Under: Safety Resources

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Hey! I’m Sam, mom of Sadie and Xavier.

When I started searching for a convertible car seat I was overwhelmed by the choices out there.

But being a research nerd, I relished the challenge of finding the best seat for my needs. And in the process, I gathered a ton of info!

Read More About Me

SafeConvertibleCarSeats is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

  • Safety Laws
  • Learn
  • Brands
  • Buyer’s Guides
  • Free Car Seats
  • About Me