Infants

• Infants must ride rear-facing in approved child safety seats until they are at least 1 year old and weigh at least 20 pounds, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
  
  

Child Safety Seats

• Children under 40 pounds must ride in a child safety seat properly buckled and secured in the car.
  
  

Booster Seats

• Children under the age of 8 but who weigh more than 40 pounds must ride seat belted into a booster seat until they reach 4 feet 9 inches tall.
  
  

Child Seat Recommendations

• Although not specifically mentioned in Oregon law, the state follows the general car seat guidelines set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which recommends keeping a children rear-facing until they reach weight and height limits set by the safety seat's manufacturer.
  
  

Back Seat

• Another general recommendation set forth by the NHTSA and followed by Oregon states that any child under 13 should ride in the back seat.