Getting around with a baby
Whether travelling with a baby by car or public transport, it's important to know the rules. Information on travel safety and choosing a child car seat.
What to consider
When travelling with a baby, it’s important to know about:
- any legal requirements
- information that can make your trip safer or more comfortable.
This applies to travelling by car or public transport.
Travelling by car
If you’re travelling with your baby in a car, you must by law use a correctly fitted and properly fastened child restraint that meets Australian and New Zealand safety standards.
Babies under 6 months need to use a rearward facing child restraint with an inbuilt harness.
You can find information about children and car and road safety at Kidsafe.
Learn more about choosing and installing a child car seat at Transport for NSW.
For travelling in taxis and ride share services find out more information on laws and guidelines at Raising Children. It is important to plan your journey so that it is always safest for your child.
Travelling on public transport
Children aged 3 years and under travel free on public transport and don’t need a ticket. It is also free to take a pram or stroller on public transport.
Travelling passengers aged 4 years and above will require a ticket.
It can help to check before you travel to see which stations, stops and wharfs:
- are pram accessible
- have baby changing facilities.
Find out more about travelling safely on public transport with prams and young children at Transport for NSW.