Children under six years old must be restrained in a federally-approved safety seat when riding in a vehicle.

Children between the ages of six and 12 must be restrained by an appropriate safety system or seat belt.

If you’re in the market for one, you can shop online for a child car seat at any time. When ordering, be sure the car seat matches your child’s height, weight and age.

If needed, the state provides helpful information on selecting the proper child safety restraint system.

Unattended Children

Although Oklahoma doesn’t have any laws specifically addressing the issue of leaving children unattended in a vehicle, knowingly putting a child in a dangerous situation is considered child endangerment, so use common sense. Children (and pets) are more affected by heat and cold than adults, so they can become ill or die when left in a car. Unattended children can also play with the parking brake and cause an accident, and may prove to be an attractive kidnapping target.