Taxi with a child seat in Istanbul: rules and tips

What the rule says

• Taxis must carry and use at least one child restraint ("çocuk bağlama sistemi") (Turkish Road Traffic Regulation, Article 150, as amended in 2022).
• Children shorter than 150 cm and under 36 kg use a seat suited to their weight.
• Children taller than 135 cm may use the seat belt instead, as long as they do not sit in the front.
• A child under 3 may not travel in a car without a child seat.
• In a taxi without a child seat, children must sit in the back.
• A rear-facing baby seat may not be fitted on a front seat with an active airbag.

Which seat? (groups by weight)

These are the groups in the regulation's annex (ECE R44). Ages are approximate; weight and height decide.

• Group 0: up to 10 kg (newborn, rear-facing).
• Group 0+: up to 13 kg (rear-facing).
• Group I: 9–18 kg (about 1–4 years).
• Group II: 15–25 kg.
• Group III: 22–36 kg (booster).

Fine

Under Article 78 of the Road Traffic Law, a driver carrying a child under 15 without a suitable restraint is fined 5,000 TL in 2026. Fines may be updated each year.

Travelling with a baby or child: practical tips

• Put the number of children, their ages and weights in your request; for an airport pick-up we need this in advance.
• Think about space for a pushchair and suitcases: our car takes 4 passengers and normal luggage. Tell us if you have a lot of bags.
• You can bring your own car seat; approved models fixed with the seat belt can be fitted in our car.
• There is no extra charge for a child seat; the fare is what the taximeter shows.

In our car

Tell us your child's age, height and weight in your request; we confirm a suitable seat on WhatsApp. For a baby (Group 0/0+), bringing your own seat is the safest option; we help you fit it.

Our car is a yellow Fiat Egea taxi and takes up to 4 passengers.