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Are you planning your family holiday to the Costa del Sol

The time is fast approaching the end of the first month of the year and it will soon be the start of our season around March. Many holiday travelers will descend on the Costa del Sol arriving at Malaga airport to start their vacation break. At this point you need to decide whether you would require to rent a vehicle for your onward journey or use the public / private transport.

We have the solution for both!

Family car rental service from Malaga airport

Tots Store family car rental with child car seats for all the correct heights, weights and ages. Plus you can take advantage of all our product range with great discounted prices on strollers, baby beds and much more.

For more details about our Family car rental service visit the website via the link in the image above or click here: Family Car Rental Service

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Child car seat safety in Spain

This is a quick requirement check for those families travelling to Spain and reserving the correct child car seat for their children. This guidance will advise you to follow the legal and safety regulations to keep your children safe in the vehicle while travelling in Spain on your holidays.

By not following the guidance below you could face fines (Multas) provided by the local authorities (Police of all divisions) depending on your situation. The officers can be lenient, but if they feel you have put your passengers or other road users at risk, you will face a fine at least!

No child under the age of 12 years should be sat in the front seats of the vehicle unless the other seats are occupied by younger children or objects i.e. the object must be larger than the boot space and require the use of the rear seating area of the vehicle!

Any child over the height of 135 cm (1.35 meters) does NOT require any booster or car seat!

Children under 135 cm (1.35 meters) and over the age of 4 years

Require a minimum of a booster or booster back car seat.

NO child car seat required for children over 135 cm in height!
Booster Back car seat
This is our recommendation for children under 135 cm and from approx. 5 years of age. Click image to access full details.

Children age from approximately 2 to 4 years

Depending on size should be in the Booster seat with 5 point harness or the same seat with the Isofix installation fixings. See the images below.

Booster seat with straps
Booster Seat with 5 point harness strap system for complete child safety from approx. 2 – 4.5 years
Isofix Group 1 and 2 car seat.
Booster Back with Straps and Isofix installation. For ages 2-4.5 years approx. Click image to access the car seat full details.
Younger children up to 3.5 years

Should be in one of the Group 1 car seats depending on your choice. These seats can be rear facing up to a certain weight approximately 10 kg with the seat belt seat and 18kg with the Isofix seat.

Group 1 car seat
Group 1 car seat for ages from 9 months to 2.5 years approx. depending on size of child. Click image to access more info.
Group 0123 Isofix car seat
Isofix Group 1 car seat for ages 9 months to 3.5 years(18kg) depending on size. Click image to access more information.
Babies from new born to 9 months

Should only be in REAR facing car seats. Our stock consists of the well known Maxi Cosi Group 0 car seat with the additional Isofix and none Isofix base to install in the vehicle. All images and links are explained below.

Maxi Cosi Group 0 baby car seat
Maxi Cosi Group 0 baby car seat. Click image to access more information.
Maxi Cosi Isofix rear facing car seat.
Maxi Cosi rear facing Isofix car seat and base unit for new born to 9 months. Click image for more information.

«Family Car Rental Service»

Why not try our 5 Star car rental service from Malaga airport and start your holiday quicker than most other passengers!

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Car hire sharks caught RED handed!

Car rental companies at Malaga airport captured on hidden body cameras by undercover media reporters trying to force clients to pay for hidden extras with car rental policies!

For those who do not have Facebook access, please click the link below.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4747878/Car-hire-sharks-caught-red-handed.html

 

Car Rental Service from Malaga Airport