It's not a certain age , but the size of your child. Once a child grows to 4'6" , ( or 54 inches ) it is safe to assume that in a normal vehicle seat , your child will be able to sit upright and comfortable without the risks that shorter and not fully devoloped children will have. It's like going to an amuzement park , if your child is not allowed on the adult rollercoaster rides , your child should sit in the backseat.
Occupant restraints law in New York states:
Each passenger under age 16 must wear a seat belt or use an appropriate child safety restraint system. The restraint system must comply with the child height and weight recommendations determined by the manufacturer. Depending on the size of the child, the restraint system may be a safety seat or a booster seat used in combination with a lap and shoulder belt.
Further:
For maximum protection, children under the age of 12 should sit in the rear seat of the vehicle.
This imply that there is no age-limit regarding children to legally be allowed to sit in the front seat.
Age as such does not always apply. Size however (below age of 16) does:
A child more than four feet nine inches tall or more than 100 pounds is allowed to use a seat belt that has both a lap belt and a shoulder harness. To use the seat belt, the child must be able to sit straight up against the vehicle's seat back with his or her knees bent comfortably over the edge of the seat. The lap belt should be placed low and tight across the upper thighs; the shoulder belt should rest tightly but comfortably across the child's chest and shoulder (collar bone) without touching the throat. If the seat belt does not fit properly, the child should use a booster seat with a lap and shoulder belt.
References: New York State's Seat Belt Law, see below related link.
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The information provided is accurate as of 16'th of April 2010 but may be subject to later changes.
New York State notes that although NYS does not have a law preventing children from sitting in the front seat, it is highly recommended that all children age 12 and under ride properly restrained in the back seat. Researchers estimate that just by putting a child in the back seat instead of the front seat reduces the chance of injury and death by more than 30 percent.
NYS also says that infants in rear-facing car seats should never be placed in the front seat of a car with a passenger-side air bag. While air bags provide effective protection for adult passengers, the great forces produced by an inflating air bag can injure or even kill a child. In fact, the safest place for children of all ages to ride is in the rear seat of the vehicle. If there is no other option, children in forward-facing child seats can ride in the front seat, but the passenger seat should be placed as far back from the dashboard (and air bag) as possible.
You have to be atleast 16 to sit at the front of a car in NY.
10 years old
The acceptable age is 7.
12
According to the NYS DMV website, a child CAN sit in the front seat of a car, but its not safe. Especially with airbags in the car. Even check out the website!
Yes that is the proper age
(I think)
I don't know about Texas, but a child has to be 100 pounds to be in the front seat in NY. There is no sense in putting them there unless you are sure. They need to be protected.
16 (sixteen)
yes in deposit NY
If you can drive the car you can pump the gas.
There's an attached garage with room for one car in front of it.
I live in ny am buying a car in pa. how do you get it registered and inspected in ny?
My umderstanding is that there is no law against children riding in the front seat of a car in NY. There are several requirments that children be "properly restrained" which varies by age and weight. However, there are no laws prohibiting a child of any age from riding in the front seat of a car.
Yes you can register a car in NY with a Hardship license. I did in NY the first week of January 2009.
If you rent a car in MA you can not return it to NY. The car is insured in MA, so if you drive out of state they will track down the car and make you return it. If the car was rented from NY that is a whole different story. You can return it in NY if you rented from NY. I did not make this question up. I'm just giving you the answer. (I think this is a stupid question anyway.)