How much do you have to weigh to sit in the passenger seat in the US?

Answer 1

70-80 pounds

Answer 2

I was reading the Va rules of the road Driver's manual and I didn't see anything about an weight but it did mention that children age 6-15 to be properly secured in an approved child safety seat, booster seat or safety belt, no matter where the child is seated in the vehicle.

Children 12 and under are safer buckled up in the back seat.

Answer 3

500 or less pounds

MayaTwo's answer: Each state has different child seatbelt laws; Some requirements are: 60 pounds, 66 pounds, 80 pounds, 100 pounds, etc. Some requirements are by height instead of weight.

Answer 4

There are state and Federal Laws mandating a child's seating position and the use of child restraints systems. The current recommendation is a child restraint system (car seat / booster seat) for children up to 14 years of age or up to 80 lb.

This goes hand in hand with children in the front passenger seat - as air bags and most child restraint systems should not be used together - therefore a child under 80 lbs belongs in the back seat, if available.

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213 - Child restraint systems, are recommended for children up to 65 lb. and at least 8 years of age.

Laws that vary by state are similar to the following (state laws):

• 11 years and younger and 65 inches or less must be in rear seat if passenger airbag is active
• 11 years and younger and less than 100 pounds must be in rear seat if available
• 8 years and younger and less than 4'9" must be in rear seat if available; rear seat recommended for children 9 through 12
• Younger than 1 and less than 20 pounds in a rear-facing infant seat (new research is recommending for children under 4 years to be rear facing)
• 1 through 4 years and more than 20 pounds in a child restraint
• 4 through 15 years who are either shorter than 57 inches or who weigh more than 20 lbs but less than 65 lbs in a booster.

Answer 5

Well in Alpharetta you have to weigh 70-80 pounds!

Answer 6

You have to weigh 70-80 pounds to sit in passenger seat

Answer 7

You have to be 100 pounds-120 pounds.

Added: This requirement is different in EVERY state. Make sure you check with your local authorities or state DMV.

Answer 8

You have to be at least the age of 15

Answer 9

70 Pounds