When can my child start using a car booster seat?

3 children sat on BubbleBum booster seats across the back seat of a car - USA design

In the UK the law states that your child must be seated in an approved children’s car seat  until the age of twelve, or they reach a height of 135cms, whichever comes first.  This is when your child’s proportions begin to closely resemble those of a small adult, meaning that the vehicle seat belt will be more likely to sit …