Car seat & booster law

Nebraska

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

At age 8, when a child may use a seat belt. Pediatricians recommend keeping a child in a booster until the seat belt actually fits, often around 4 feet 9 inches.

Q: Until what age does a child have to ride rear-facing in Nebraska?

Nebraska requires children up to age 2 to ride in a rear-facing child restraint, and they must stay rear-facing until they outgrow the manufacturer's maximum allowed height or weight for the seat.

Q: Do children have to ride in the back seat in Nebraska?

Yes, up to age 8 a child must ride in a seat other than the front seat wherever such a seat is available and equipped with a restraint system. The child must still be in a child restraint system through age 8.

Verified · JUN 2026

Quick answer · Nebraska

A car seat or booster is required until your child is 8 years old.

Children up to age 2 must ride rear-facing until they outgrow the seat. Children up to age 8 must be in a child restraint system and ride in a seat other than the front seat where available. From age 8, a seat belt is allowed.

Rear-facing < 2 yr Forward 2+ yr Booster < 8 yr Belt 8+ yr

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,267 Read the statute

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Required vs recommended

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The law requires

Minimum, or it's enforceable

Rear-facing until: Age 2
Booster until: Age 8
Back seat: Required under 8

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 Nebraska's legal minimum. Nebraska already requires the restraint in a non-front seat through age 8; pediatricians recommend a booster until the belt fits.

Every stage, by the law

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

Nebraska car seat law requirements by restraint stage, age, height, weight, and statutory citation.
Stage	Age	Height	Weight	Citation
Rear-facing	Birth – 2 yr	—	—	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,267
Forward-facing	2 yr – 8 yr	—	—	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,267
Booster	until 8 yr	—	—	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,267
Seat belt	8 yr +	—	—	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,267
Back seat	under 8 yr	—	—	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,267

Rear-facing Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,267

Age: Birth – 2 yr

Forward-facing Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,267

Age: 2 yr – 8 yr

Booster Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,267

Age: until 8 yr

Seat belt Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,267

Age: 8 yr +

Back seat Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,267

Age: under 8 yr

Frequently asked questions

What is the car seat law in Nebraska in 2026?

When can my child stop using a booster in Nebraska?

At age 8, when a child may use a seat belt. Pediatricians recommend keeping a child in a booster until the seat belt actually fits, often around 4 feet 9 inches.

Until what age does a child have to ride rear-facing in Nebraska?

Nebraska requires children up to age 2 to ride in a rear-facing child restraint, and they must stay rear-facing until they outgrow the manufacturer's maximum allowed height or weight for the seat.

Do children have to ride in the back seat in Nebraska?

Yes, up to age 8 a child must ride in a seat other than the front seat wherever such a seat is available and equipped with a restraint system. The child must still be in a child restraint system through age 8.

Sources

Verified · JUN 2026

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