Can a child ride in a Grab or Taxi without a child seat in Malaysia and Singapore?
I'm going to be travelling in Singapore and Malaysia (KL and Penang) with two young kids. I'm trying to figure out the best modes of transportation to get around.
Just wondering, what is the policy for Grab or taxis in terms of child seats? In many countries, taxis are exempt from child restraint policy.
Best Answer
I only know the situation in Singapore, as I have used both taxis and Grab for getting around with a baby.
The basic rule is: any person with a height of below 1.35 metres must be seated in a child restraint or a booster seat. There is however an exemption for taxis, where children are allowed on the rear seat without a child restraint.
This exemption does not apply to private hire vehicles such as Grab though. In that case you have the option of bringing along your own car seat, or use the special Grab Family option, that comes with two sizes of car seat. There's an extra charge of $5 or $2 depending on the age of the child. I've never actually used this option, so I'm not sure how well it works in practice.
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With these worrying statistics in mind, the Malaysian government passed a new ruling in January 2020 that makes it compulsory for all children below 135cm tall to be strapped into an approved child restraint system (CRS).Do you need car seat in taxi Singapore?
Under the law, taxis are exempt from the laws on car seats. This is due to the law being written in the 70's. Surprise surprise, taxis are not exempt from the laws of physics and your children are at equal risk of death and injury if they travel without a child restraint.Traveling by Taxi with a Child
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