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Dog Car Seats & Travel Safety

An unrestrained dog in a car isn’t just a Highway Code breach — in a crash they become a projectile. A proper car seat or harness restraint keeps your dog secure and everyone else safer.

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3-in-1 Padded Pet Travel Bed & Car Booster Tote

3-in-1 Padded Pet Travel Bed & Car Booster Tote

From£24.99

Quilted Dog Car Seat Booster Bed

Quilted Dog Car Seat Booster Bed

£18.99

Dog Car Booster Seat Bed With Safety Strap

Dog Car Booster Seat Bed With Safety Strap

£56.99

Waterproof Dog Car Seat Carrier with Mesh Sides

Waterproof Dog Car Seat Carrier with Mesh Sides

£69.99

Small Dog Car Booster Seat With Safety Strap

Small Dog Car Booster Seat With Safety Strap

From£23.99

Padded Dog Car Booster Seat Bed

Padded Dog Car Booster Seat Bed

£36.99

Dog Car Booster Seat Carrier

Dog Car Booster Seat Carrier

£33.99

Pet Car Booster Seat Carrier with Safety Strap

Pet Car Booster Seat Carrier with Safety Strap

£34.99

Padded Dog Car Booster Seat

Padded Dog Car Booster Seat

£43.99

Pet Car Seat Carrier with Storage Pockets

Pet Car Seat Carrier with Storage Pockets

£14.99

Dog Car Booster Seat Bed

Dog Car Booster Seat Bed

From£42.99

Plush Checkered Dog Car Back Seat Bed

Plush Checkered Dog Car Back Seat Bed

From£11.99

Front-Facing Legs-Out Pet Carrier Backpack

Front-Facing Legs-Out Pet Carrier Backpack

From£8.99

Canvas Shoulder Sling Pet Carrier Bag

Canvas Shoulder Sling Pet Carrier Bag

From£9.99

Front-Carry Pet Backpack Carrier

Front-Carry Pet Backpack Carrier

From£15.99

Front-Pack Pet Carrier Backpack

Front-Pack Pet Carrier Backpack

From£12.99

Foldable Mesh Pet Travel Tent

Foldable Mesh Pet Travel Tent

£37.99

Small Pet Carrier Shoulder Bag with Bubble Window

Small Pet Carrier Shoulder Bag with Bubble Window

£13.99

Expandable Soft-Sided Pet Travel Carrier

Expandable Soft-Sided Pet Travel Carrier

£60.99

Large Mesh Pet Backpack Carrier

Large Mesh Pet Backpack Carrier

£29.99

Breathable Pet Carrier Backpack

Breathable Pet Carrier Backpack

£48.99

Hands-Free Front Chest Pet Carrier

Hands-Free Front Chest Pet Carrier

£18.99

Wheeled Pet Carrier Trolley Backpack

Wheeled Pet Carrier Trolley Backpack

£99.99

Moderna Odyssey Carrier
Fast UK delivery

Moderna Odyssey Carrier

From£47.99

The law on dogs in cars

Rule 57 of the Highway Code requires dogs to be suitably restrained so they can’t distract the driver or injure anyone if you stop sharply. There’s no specific fine for the rule itself, but an unrestrained dog can land you a careless-driving penalty and invalidate your insurance after a claim.

Acceptable restraints are a seat belt harness, a booster or car seat that clips to the belt, a crate, or a boot guard. The right one depends on your dog’s size and where they travel.

Choosing the right restraint

Small dogs often do best in a raised booster seat — it lets them see out (which reduces car sickness and whining) while a built-in tether clips to their harness. Medium and large dogs suit a crash-tested seat-belt harness clipped to the existing belt, or a crate in the boot.

Always attach a car restraint to a harness, never to a collar — a collar in a sudden stop can cause serious neck injury. A waterproof seat cover or hammock keeps mud and hair off your upholstery into the bargain.

Everything here is chosen to be genuinely useful in everyday life with your pet — quality-checked, fairly priced and shipped tracked across the UK. For any health concern, your vet is always the best first port of call.

From the Knowledge Hub

Common questions

Is it illegal to drive with an unrestrained dog in the UK?

The Highway Code (Rule 57) says dogs must be suitably restrained. Breaking it isn’t a direct offence, but it can lead to a careless-driving charge, points and a fine, and may invalidate your car insurance in an accident.

What’s the safest way for a dog to travel in a car?

A crash-tested seat-belt harness clipped to a body harness (never a collar), a secured crate, or a booster seat with a tether for small dogs. The best choice depends on your dog’s size and the car.

Do dog booster seats help with car sickness?

Often, yes — raising a small dog so they can see the horizon reduces the motion-sickness and anxiety that come from being jostled out of sight in a footwell.

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