how old does a child have to be to sit in the front seat in nc
1 Â» The child is 5 years or older. Â» 2  The child weighs 40 pounds or more. 3  If a child needs to ride in the front seat, you should still use a car seat or booster seat where appropriate. 4  However, rear-facing seats can NEVER be used in front of an active airbag.