Car seat & booster law

Guam

Q: When can my child stop using a booster in Guam?

At age 12, or earlier once the child reaches 4 feet 9 inches. Pediatricians recommend keeping a child in a booster until the seat belt fits properly.

Q: Does Guam require rear-facing car seats?

Guam law does not set a rear-facing age. It requires a child under 4 to be in a child restraint, and a child 4 to 11 who is under 4 feet 9 inches to use a booster or fitting restraint. Pediatricians recommend keeping a child rear-facing as long as the seat allows.

Q: Are taxis exempt from Guam's car seat law?

Yes. Guam exempts taxis, buses, and emergency vehicles from the child restraint requirement. The safety recommendation to use a car seat or booster still applies whenever one can be used.

Verified · JUN 2026

Quick answer · Guam

A car seat or booster is required until your child is 12 years old or taller than 4'9".

A child under 4 must ride in a child passenger restraint system. A child 4 to 11 who is under 4 feet 9 inches must ride in a booster or fitting restraint. Everyone else must wear a seat belt. Guam law sets no rear-facing or back-seat requirement.

Rear-facing per seat Forward per seat Booster < 12 yr Belt 12+ yr

16 G.C.A. §§ 26101-26106 Read the statute

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Required vs recommended

What the law enforces, and what pediatricians advise. They are not the same.

The law requires

Minimum, or it's enforceable

Rear-facing until: Not specified by law
Booster until: Age 12 or 4'9"
Back seat: Not required

Pediatricians recommend

AAP — safer, not the law

Rear-facing until: To seat limit (often age 2+)
Booster until: 4'9" — typically age 8–12
Back seat: Until age 13

AAP guidance is a safety best practice and is separate from Guam’s legal minimum. Guam requires a car seat only through age 3 and sets no rear-facing rule, so pediatric guidance goes well beyond the statute.

Every stage, by the law

Dual units shown throughout (in + cm, lb + kg). Rows marked Guidance are best practice, not a statutory requirement in Guam.

Guam car seat law requirements by restraint stage, age, height, weight, and statutory citation.
Stage	Age	Height	Weight	Citation
Rear-facing	Infant (per seat)	—	—	Guidance
Forward-facing	Toddler (per seat)	—	—	Guidance
Booster	until 12 yr	< 4'9" / 145 cm	—	16 G.C.A. §§ 26101-26106
Seat belt	12 yr +	or ≥ 4'9" / 145 cm	—	16 G.C.A. §§ 26101-26106
Back seat	Recommended < 13	—	—	Guidance

Rear-facing Guidance

Age: Infant (per seat)

Forward-facing Guidance

Age: Toddler (per seat)

Booster 16 G.C.A. §§ 26101-26106

Age: until 12 yr
Height: < 4'9" / 145 cm

Seat belt 16 G.C.A. §§ 26101-26106

Age: 12 yr +
Height: or ≥ 4'9" / 145 cm

Back seat Guidance

Age: Recommended < 13

Frequently asked questions

What is the car seat law in Guam in 2026?

A child under 4 must ride in a child passenger restraint system. A child 4 to 11 who is under 4 feet 9 inches must ride in a booster or fitting restraint, and everyone else must wear a seat belt.

When can my child stop using a booster in Guam?

At age 12, or earlier once the child reaches 4 feet 9 inches. Pediatricians recommend keeping a child in a booster until the seat belt fits properly.

Does Guam require rear-facing car seats?

Guam law does not set a rear-facing age. It requires a child under 4 to be in a child restraint, and a child 4 to 11 who is under 4 feet 9 inches to use a booster or fitting restraint. Pediatricians recommend keeping a child rear-facing as long as the seat allows.

Are taxis exempt from Guam's car seat law?

Yes. Guam exempts taxis, buses, and emergency vehicles from the child restraint requirement. The safety recommendation to use a car seat or booster still applies whenever one can be used.

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Verified · JUN 2026

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