Restraints are fitted before the car leaves and cost nothing. What we need from you is the age of each child rather than the number of children, because the age is what determines which restraint is legally required — and because fitting one properly takes time we would rather spend at the depot than at your front door at 4am.
The law
New South Wales road rules by age. These are legal minimums, not recommendations — a child may need to stay in a restraint beyond the minimum age if they have not outgrown it.
| Age | Required restraint | Front seat? |
|---|---|---|
| Under 6 months | Approved rearward-facing restraint | No |
| 6 months to under 4 years | Rearward or forward-facing restraint with an inbuilt harness | No |
| 4 years to under 7 years | Forward-facing restraint with harness, or booster seat with a lap-sash belt | Only if all other rows are occupied by younger children |
| 7 years and over | Adult seatbelt if it fits correctly; an approved booster or anchored harness if it does not | Permitted |
In a vehicle with two or more rows, a child under four may not travel in the front row. Children between four and seven may only sit in the front if every other row is already occupied by children under seven. Transport for NSW suggests 145 cm as the minimum height at which a standard seatbelt fits properly, so plenty of seven and eight year olds still need a booster. Summary of NSW requirements current at August 2026 — check nsw.gov.au for the authoritative version.
What we carry
For infants from birth. Fitted to the anchor point and checked before the vehicle leaves. A capsule takes up a full seat and reduces the usable back-seat space, so a couple travelling with an infant and luggage is often better in the Kia Carnival than the sedan.
For roughly six months to four years, fitted rearward or forward-facing depending on the child's age and size. This is the most commonly requested restraint on our airport runs.
For four to seven year olds who are not yet ready for a booster. Anchored and adjusted for the individual child rather than left at a default setting.
For older children who need the adult lap-sash belt positioned correctly. Also the right answer for a seven or eight year old who is legally permitted a seatbelt but does not actually fit one properly yet.
Why we ask for ages
Because a booking that says "two children" tells us nothing useful. Two children aged three and six need two entirely different restraints, take a different amount of time to fit, and change which vehicle is appropriate. Two children aged nine and eleven may need nothing at all beyond the ordinary seatbelts.
Restraints also compete with luggage for space. A rear-facing capsule occupies a seat and eats into the boot; two child seats across a back row leave very little room for a third passenger. Knowing the ages lets us size the vehicle for the whole party rather than discovering the problem in your driveway.
And fitting a restraint properly is not a thirty-second job. Anchoring it, adjusting the harness to the child and checking the belt path takes real time, which we would much rather spend before the driver sets off than at your door while a flight departure ticks closer.
If you would prefer to use your own seat, that is entirely fine — tell us and the driver will fit it for you. Some parents prefer the seat their child is used to, particularly for a long trip or an anxious traveller.
Practicalities
Prams travel with you and take roughly the boot space of a suitcase, so mention one at booking — a family of four with a pram and four cases is usually a people-mover booking rather than a Kia Carnival one.
For the far end of the journey, remember that the restraint we fit stays in our vehicle. If you need a car seat at your destination, that is a separate arrangement with your hire car company or your accommodation. On the return leg our restraint will be waiting in the car that meets you.
Some families travelling internationally prefer to take their own seat and check it as luggage. If you do, tell us, and we will not fit one — but do confirm your airline's policy on carrying restraints before relying on it.
Accessibility
Tell us when you book and the right vehicle is arranged rather than improvised on the day.
A wheelchair-accessible van with a hydraulic lift can be arranged with at least 24 hours’ notice, so a passenger can stay seated in their wheelchair for the whole journey. It is not a vehicle we can produce the same morning, so book it as early as you can — particularly around school holidays and cruise embarkations.
Walking frames, folding wheelchairs, crutches and oxygen tanks travel free of charge in any of our four vehicle sizes. There is no equipment surcharge and no separate luggage charge for them.
Where a passenger can transfer into a seat but finds a low car difficult, the Kia Carnival and the people mover sit higher and have wider door openings than a sedan. Say so at booking and one of those is allocated at the ordinary published fare.
Assistance animals travel at no charge and need no advance notice. Telling us anyway helps, only so the driver knows what to expect at the door.
If you are unsure whether we can accommodate a particular need, call 0427 143 612 and ask. We would far rather answer the question before you book than have you discover a problem on the morning of a flight.
Everything else
No, never — in any vehicle, for any number of children. They are included in the published fare along with tolls, GST and luggage.
The age and approximate weight of each child, not just how many there are. Those determine the legal restraint — rear-facing capsule for 0–6 months, forward-facing seat with a harness for 6 months to 4 years, booster for 4 to 7 years — as well as the fitting time and often the vehicle size.
Yes, and the driver will fit it for you. Some children travel better in a seat they know, and some parents simply prefer their own. Just tell us in advance so we do not fit ours as well.
Not in a vehicle. NSW law requires an approved rearward-facing restraint for children under six months, regardless of how short the trip is. This differs from the rules on an aircraft, which is a common source of confusion.
Only if every other row is already occupied by children under seven. In a vehicle with two or more rows, a child under four may not sit in the front row at all.
It depends on the vehicle and the seats. Two across a back row is routine; three is possible in the larger vehicles depending on the restraint types. Tell us the ages and we will tell you what fits and which vehicle you need.
Yes. Restraints are available in every vehicle we run, at no charge, and the minibus is the vehicle most likely to be carrying several children at once.
Then a booster is the right choice, and we will fit one. The seven-year mark is a legal minimum rather than a developmental one. Transport for NSW suggests around 145 cm as the height at which a standard seatbelt actually fits, and a great many seven and eight year olds are nowhere near that — what matters is whether the belt sits correctly across the shoulder and hips, not the birthday.
Yes, fitted and checked before the vehicle leaves the depot. You should not be standing in your driveway watching somebody read an instruction manual.
Yes, on request. A wheelchair-accessible van with a hydraulic lift can be arranged with at least 24 hours’ notice, so a passenger can remain seated in their wheelchair throughout. Book it as early as you can — it is not a vehicle we can produce at short notice.
No. Mobility aids, walking frames, folding wheelchairs, crutches and oxygen tanks all travel at no extra cost in any of our vehicles, and they do not count against your luggage.
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