Hi,
I am wondering if anyone can help!!
My partner and I have been to Palma Nova on several occcasions and this May we are taking my daughter who will be 14 months when we travel. In the past we have picked up a taxi straight outside the airport direct to our hotel in Palma Nova. We would like to do this again however I am not sure on the law requirements in Spain for child car seats. Does anyone know if we can still pick up a taxi outside the airport and have our daughter on one of our laps?? I have had a look at some websites where you can pre book your taxi transfer some say you have to pay extra for a car seat others say you can have your child on your lap. I would appreciate if anyone has had any experiances in this?? Many Thanks
I don't know the answer but either way I'd get a child seat in the taxi just for the safety!
If you were to get something like the Britax Freeway/Fisher Price Lightweight 2nd stage seat (one and the same thing and I know the former is currently on a WIGOG promo in Mothercare for £59.99) you'd be able to use it on the plane if you've booked your little one a seat or put it in the hold for the taxi journey.
"They are compulsory by law for children, who must also travel in the back of the vehicle."
Tis
Thanks for any help in advance.
1. Britax Eclipse
2. Britax Renaissance aka Mothercare MPH
3. Britax Freeway aka Fisher Price Lightweight seat
All 3 seats allow the use of fitting with just a lap strap so are suitable for use on planes. I can't comment on other makes but as a trained Britax Car Seat Fitter I can confirm the above is correct.
If you are hiring a car while you are there, you might be able to ask for a car seat or alternatively hire one from Lower-Hire. We have arranged a private transfer and Janerbus are bringing along booster seats for our 6 year old twins.
Unfortunately I think you might have to ring the Thomas Cook helpline even if it is 20p a minute - look on the bright side you could be travelling Jet2 who charge a WHOPPING 50p a minute for their 'helpline'!
Tis
I worked in Palma airport last summer and as far as I remember the taxi don't carry child/booster seats, nor are they obliged to at present, so would be better to take your own,m or book with a transfer company who provides them.
We have transfers booked to & from airport with booster seats for our 4 & 6 year old.
My concern is, if we wanted to jump in a taxi say, from golf fantasia to our apts, Saboners, the other end of Palmanova, would they be ok to just put seat belts on, as they are both tall enough.
It's only if, after the golf, they are both weary & its a bit of a trek.
Thanks all.
Deb.
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