Travelling with a baby or young child in Melbourne requires more than just a vehicle. It requires a pre-confirmed child restraint that is the correct type for your child’s age, fitted properly before your journey begins, and maintained to Australian safety standards. Premium Chauffeur Cars provides pre-booked family transfers across Melbourne with front-facing restraints, rear-facing capsules, and booster seats available on every booking.
Call 0404 771 161 or Email premiumchauffeurcar@gmail.com to confirm your seat type and transfer.
Why a Pre-Booked Chauffeur Is Different to a Taxi or Rideshare for Families
This is the question most Melbourne parents search before they book. Here is what the difference actually means in practice.
Standard taxis in Victoria are not legally required to provide a child restraint. Under the Victorian road rules, taxis operate under a modified framework where children under one year must travel in the back seat but do not require a restraint to be provided by the driver, and children aged one and over must have their own seating position but can use a standard seatbelt if no appropriate restraint is available. This is legal. It is not safe for an infant or toddler.
Safety of the Child is main consurn with parents. Rideshare services cannot guarantee a seat will be in the vehicle at the time of booking. Uber offers a car seat option in limited circumstances, but availability is not confirmed at the point of booking, and the seat type, condition, and installation quality are not guaranteed.
A pre-booked chauffeur transfer through Premium Chauffeur Cars confirms your seat type at the time of booking. Your driver arrives with the correct restraint already fitted, cleaned, sanitised, and ready. There is no uncertainty at the kerb with a tired child and a pile of luggage.
Child Seat Types Available: Which One Does Your Child Need
We carry three restraint types available on request. All restraints comply with Australian Standard AS 1754 as required under Victorian law.
Rear-Facing Baby Capsule (0 to 6 Months, or Until Outgrown)
Required for children under six months of age. Recommended to continue rear-facing until your child reaches the maximum height or weight limit for their restraint, regardless of age. A rear-facing position distributes crash forces across the back, neck, and shoulders, providing the strongest protection available for infants.
If you are travelling with a newborn or infant under 12 months, select the rear-facing option at the time of booking and confirm your child’s current weight so we can ensure the correct seat.
Forward-Facing Restraint With Harness (6 Months to Approximately 4 Years)
For children aged six months to under four years, or children aged up to seven years who have not yet outgrown a forward-facing restraint. A forward-facing seat with an inbuilt harness is the correct restraint once a child has outgrown their rear-facing capsule.
Booster Seat (Approximately 4 to 7 Years, or Until the Seatbelt Fit Test Is Passed)
For children aged four years to under seven, or children aged seven and over who cannot yet pass the five-step seatbelt fit test. A booster seat positions the adult lap-sash seatbelt correctly across the child’s hips and shoulder. Backless booster cushions are not legal in Australia and are not used in any of our vehicles. We use approved booster seats with side and head protection only.
When you book, advise your child’s age and approximate height and weight. We confirm the correct restraint type before the booking is finalised.
Victorian Child Restraint Law: What Parents Need to Know
Under Victorian Road Safety Road Rules 2017 (Part 16, Rule 266), all children under 16 must be correctly restrained in a vehicle. The driver is legally responsible for ensuring compliance. The penalty for a breach is a fine of over $2,000 and demerit points for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.
The age and restraint requirements under Victorian law are as follows.
Children under six months must travel in a rear-facing approved child restraint.
Children aged six months to under four years must travel in either a rear-facing or forward-facing approved child restraint, depending on size.
Children aged four years to under seven years must travel in a forward-facing restraint with an inbuilt harness or an approved booster seat.
Children aged seven to under 16 years must travel in an approved booster seat or an adult seatbelt, with a booster seat required until the child passes the five-step seatbelt fit test.
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and Kidsafe Victoria both recommend keeping children in their current restraint until they physically outgrow it, rather than transitioning based on age alone.
At Premium Chauffeur Cars, we follow the law as a minimum and apply best practice guidance where your child’s age and size warrants a more protective restraint than the legal minimum requires.
Seat Cleaning and Maintenance: What We Do Before Every Trip
A clean, correctly installed seat is not optional when travelling with a child. Before every family booking, our restraints are wiped down, sanitised, and checked for correct installation. Harness straps are inspected for tension and positioning. All restraints are replaced on a regular schedule and immediately following any incident.
We do not use restraints past their manufacturer expiry date. All Australian Standard AS 1754 approved restraints carry an expiry date printed on the base or frame, and we track this as part of our vehicle maintenance process.
If you would like to bring your own restraint, our vehicles are equipped with the correct anchor fittings for ISOFIX-compatible seats. Advise us at booking and we confirm the fitting compatibility for your specific seat model.
Melbourne Airport Transfers With Baby Seat: Arrivals and Departures
Our most common family booking is the airport transfer, both arriving into Melbourne and departing for a holiday or interstate trip. Here is how each direction works.
Arriving at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) With a Baby or Young Child
Your driver monitors your flight in real time through the Tullamarine arrivals board. If your flight is delayed or arrives early, your pickup time adjusts automatically. You do not need to call or update us.
After clearing customs and collecting luggage, your driver meets you in the arrivals hall holding a name sign. The vehicle is parked in the Melbourne Airport short-term pick-up area with the restraint already fitted and ready. You do not install anything at the kerb.
Departing Melbourne Airport With a Baby or Young Child
For departures, your driver arrives at your home, hotel, or pickup address at the confirmed time. The restraint is fitted in advance. Your driver assists with luggage loading and ensures your child is correctly secured before departure. You arrive at the terminal with time to spare and without the stress of managing a car seat, a pram, and bags at a taxi rank.
For families travelling with a pram, advise the pram type at booking so we can confirm the correct vehicle. Our Mercedes V-Class people mover accommodates larger prams alongside full luggage for up to six passengers.
Family Transfers Beyond the Airport
Baby seat transfers are not limited to airport runs. We regularly handle the following family transfer types across Melbourne.
Hospital discharges for newborns where families need a rear-facing capsule confirmed before arrival. This is one of the most common non-airport requests we receive.
Transfers to and from paediatric appointments at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Parkville or Monash Children’s Hospital in Clayton, where parents need reliable pre-booked transport with the correct restraint.
Day trips and excursions for families visiting Melbourne Zoo, Scienceworks, the Melbourne Aquarium, or the Healesville Sanctuary, where a full day out with a young child is significantly easier with a pre-booked vehicle waiting rather than navigating public transport with a pram and luggage.
Interstate and regional transfers for families relocating or visiting family across Victoria, where the drive to Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, or Ballarat requires a correctly fitted restraint for the full journey duration.
Our one-way chauffeur hire Melbourne page covers the structure for single-destination bookings if you need a transfer in one direction without a return.
How to Book a Taxi or Chauffeur With Baby Seat in Melbourne
Contact us via phone, email, or the online booking form and provide the following information.
Your pickup address and destination, the date and time, the number of adults and children travelling, each child’s age and approximate height or weight, and any additional requirements such as a pram, additional luggage, or multiple restraint types for families with children at different ages.
We confirm the booking in writing with your driver details and the confirmed restraint type. For airport arrivals, your flight number is all we need to manage timing.
We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance for family transfers. Last-minute bookings are accommodated subject to vehicle availability and the time required to confirm and fit the correct restraint type.
View our Melbourne chauffeur pricing for transfer rates, or contact us directly for a fixed quote on your specific route.
No. Most Melbourne taxis and rideshare vehicles do not provide baby seats unless booked in advance.
Yes. Victorian law requires children to use the correct child restraint based on their age and size, including in taxis.
Rear-facing for under 6 months, forward-facing with a harness for 6 months–4 years, and a booster seat from around 4–7 years.
Yes. You can bring your own child seat. Please let us know when booking so we can confirm compatibility.
We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance to ensure the correct child restraint is available.
Yes. We provide pre-fitted baby seats for Melbourne Airport transfers when requested during booking.
Book Your Melbourne Baby Seat Transfer Today
Call: 0404 771 161
Email: premiumchauffeurcar@gmail.com
We service Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), Melbourne CBD, all inner and outer suburbs, and regional Victoria including Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Yarra Valley, and Ballarat.
Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.