Baby capsules and child seats

$15 each, professionally fitted before we arrive. Book it with the car and the seat is already in the vehicle when it pulls up — which matters more than the price when you have landed at 6am with a toddler.

Add a seat to your booking
Per seat$15Fitting included
Types3Capsule, convertible, booster
FittedBefore arrivalNot at the kerb
PramsFreeWhere they fit

What we carry

Three restraint types, all Australian Standard approved, all $15 each and all fitted before the vehicle leaves for you.

Need more than one? There is no limit beyond the seating in the vehicle you choose. Three seats across the back of a sedan does not work; a minivan or Sprinter does. Tell us the ages and we will put you in something that actually fits.

What Queensland law requires

The Queensland Government requires that children up to 7 years of age are restrained in an Australian Standard approved child restraint, properly fastened and adjusted, and appropriate for their age and size.

On when to move a child up a stage, the Government's guidance is not to go by birthdays: move to the next restraint type only once the child's shoulders pass the maximum height marker on their current seat and they are no longer comfortable in it. That is why we ask for age and rough height rather than just a number of seats.

We are a transfer company, not the authority on this. The rules, the restraint types and the fitting guidance are published by the Queensland Government at StreetSmarts, and Kidsafe Queensland gives free advice on 07 3854 1829. If your situation is unusual — a premature baby, a child with additional needs, a restraint you are unsure about — ask them, then tell us what you need.

Why it has to be booked with the car

This is the part that catches families out, so it is worth being blunt about.

A restraint cannot be conjured at the kerb. Every seat has to be in the vehicle and correctly fitted before the chauffeur leaves, which means it is decided when you book, not when you land. A family that arrives without having booked one is choosing between waiting for another vehicle and travelling illegally, and we will not do the second.

Adding one takes a moment at the booking stage, and it appears in your total before you pay. If you have already booked and forgotten, call +61 481 437 772 — up to 24 hours out it is a free change.

Prams, and everything else that comes with small children

Prams and strollers travel free wherever they fit, as do foldable wheelchairs and walkers. The honest caveat is that a pram takes roughly the space of a large bag, so a family of four with a pram and four suitcases will not fit in a sedan no matter how the boot is packed.

Two ways around it: book a bigger vehicle, or add the luggage trailer for $30. Both are cheaper than the taxi you will otherwise be paying for alongside. Every vehicle is priced by suburb, so you can see the difference before you decide.

Questions

How much does a child seat cost?

$15 per seat, whichever type you need, and that includes fitting. It is added during booking and appears in the total before you pay.

Why can't I just add a child seat on the day?

Because a restraint that was not booked cannot be conjured at the kerb. Every seat has to be in the vehicle and correctly fitted before the chauffeur leaves the depot. Adding one on arrival is not something a driver can do, so a family that did not book one is left choosing between waiting for another vehicle or travelling illegally. Neither is acceptable, so we ask at booking.

What does Queensland law require?

The Queensland Government requires that children up to 7 years of age are restrained in an Australian Standard approved child restraint that is properly fastened and adjusted, and appropriate for their age and size. Which restraint that means depends on the child rather than just their birthday.

When should a child move to the next restraint type?

Queensland Government guidance is to move up only once the child's shoulders go past the maximum height marker on their current restraint and they are no longer comfortable in it. Age alone is not the trigger, which is why we ask for the child's age and rough height rather than just a number of seats.

Can I bring my own capsule or seat instead?

Yes, and many families prefer to. If you are travelling with your own capsule or seat, tell us at booking so the chauffeur allows time and boot space. Fitting your own restraint stays your responsibility, because we cannot vouch for the condition or history of a seat we have not supplied.

Do prams and strollers cost extra?

Prams and strollers travel free wherever they fit, and so do foldable wheelchairs and walkers. If you are also carrying full luggage, add the luggage trailer for $30 rather than gambling on the boot. Bigger vehicles have more room, but a pram still takes the space of a large bag.

Also worth a look

Add a seat when you book

Pick your suburb and vehicle, then add the seats you need. The price you see includes them, and they are fitted before the car arrives.

Get an instant price Or call +61 481 437 772 — 24 hours, 7 days.