Does a Baby Count as Overloading in a Car?

[BrandonLynn]

The passenger capacity of a private car is determined by the number of seats specified in the vehicle's registration certificate. Traffic regulations regarding overloading do not specify the height, weight, or age of passengers but only the 'number.' Therefore, in a car with a capacity of five people, an additional child (even an infant held in a parent's arms) is considered overloading. Below is relevant information: 1. According to the 'Decision of the Ministry of Public Security on Amending the Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses,' a private car with five seats carrying an extra child is considered overloading. An additional child in a five-seat car constitutes 20% overloading, resulting in a 6-point penalty. 2. Under the new traffic regulations, driving a passenger vehicle (excluding buses and school buses) with less than 20% overloading will result in a 3-point penalty, while over 20% will result in a 6-point penalty.