New York State law requires all passengers to wear seat belts. Effective November 1, 2019, all children under the age of 2 must ride in a rear-facing car seat.Safety tips for specific seats and age groups: State officials require all seats and restraint systems to be certified as outlined under Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard 213. Infants and Toddlers: RearFacing Car Seats. New York law requires that children under the age of two must ride in a rear-facing car seat. The state of New York requires all children eight and under to be restrained in an appropriate car or booster seat. Yes — if they are taking the newborn home in a motor vehicle. With a quick Google search, I don't see that is a law, but it's definitely a recommendation in car seat safety across the nation. During a child safety seat checkup event or inspection station, a certified child passenger safety (CPS) technician will work with the family.