State Laws for Child Safety Seats

It is critical that all CareDrivers understand local requirements relating to car seats and booster seats. Failure to appropriately use car seats and booster seats not only endangers the riders but violates both state law and the HopSkipDrive Terms of Use. 

Requirements by state

This information is provided as a resource only. It is the CareDriver's sole and exclusive responsibility to understand and adhere to local requirements regarding child restraints. CareDrivers are encouraged to independently confirm and review car seat and booster seat requirements, and seek additional support from local resources when needed. 

CareDrivers with the Car Seat Advanced Qualification should follow the instructions and requirements to safely install and use HopSkipDrive’s approved car seat model, as outlined here.

If you ever encounter a rider you believe should be riding in a booster or car seat but who does not have this indicated in the app, contact HopSkipDrive support before beginning the ride. We will work with the ride organizer to determine whether there is an error. 

• Get the most up-to-date information on child passenger safety and seat belt laws in your state.

National resources

• Find a car seat and booster seat inspection station near you
• Find a certified child passenger safety technician near you
  • Click Find a tech, then enter your county and state for best results

• Schedule a virtual car seat or booster seat check

   

Local resources

There are many resources available to help with properly installing and using a car seat or booster seat. We've included a list of some local resources that may be able to help with car seat and booster seat inspections.

• Learn more about properly installing and using a booster seat here.

Arizona

Available resources in Arizona:

• AAA: 602-241-2945
• Association for Supportive Child Care: 480-829-0500
• SafeKids Maricopa County 
• City of Scottsdale Fire Department: 480-312-8000

California

Available resources in California:

• Who’s Got Car Seats? (California statewide directory)
• SAFE KIDS Coalitions and Chapters
• AAA 

Colorado

Available resources in Colorado:

• Car Seats Colorado Inspection Stations
• South Metro Safety Foundation
• Safe Kids Colorado

District of Columbia

Available resources in the District of Columbia:

• Safety Seat Distribution Locations
• Safe Kids District of Columbia
• DC Department of Motor Vehicles

Florida

Available resources in Florida:

• Florida Occupant Protection Resource Center
• Safe Kids Florida 

Georgia

Available resources in Georgia:

• Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
• Safe Kids Georgia

Indiana

Available resources in Indiana:

• Child Seat Safety Inspection Stations
• Safe Kids Indiana

Kansas

Available resources in Kansas:

• Safe Kids Kansas
• Kansas Highway Patrol
• Children’s Mercy

Louisiana 

Available resources in Louisiana:

• Louisiana State Police
• Safe Kids Louisiana
• The Safety Place LA

Maine

Available resources in Maine:

• Maine Department of Public Safety
• Safe Kids Maine

Maryland 

Available resources in Maryland:

• Maryland Kids In Safety Seats 
• Montgomery County Fire and Rescue
• Safe Kids Maryland 

Michigan

Available resources in Michigan:

• Michigan State Police
• SafeKids Metro Detroit
• CS Mott Children's Hospital Buckle Up! Program 

Minnesota

Available resources in Minnesota:

• Buckle Up MN
• Safe Kids Minnesota

Missouri

Available resources in Missouri:

• Missouri Department of Transportation
• Missouri Coalition for Road Safety

Nevada

Available resources in Nevada:

• SafeKids Clark County
• AAA
• Nevada State Office of Traffic Safety

North Carolina

Available resources in North Carolina:

• Buckle Up NC
• Safe Kids North Carolina

Oklahoma

Available resources in Oklahoma:

• Oklahoma State Department of Health
• Safe Kids Oklahoma 

Pennsylvania

Available resources in Pennsylvania:

• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Safe Kids Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Available resources in Tennessee:

• Tennessee Highway Safety Office
• Safe Kids Tennessee 

Texas

Available resources in Texas:

• Safe Riders at (800) 252-8255
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Passenger Safety Program
• Safe Kids Texas
• AAA

Virginia

Available resources in Virginia:

• Safe Kids Virginia
• Virginia Department of Health
• Safety Seat Checks

Washington

Available resources in Washington:

• Washington Child Passenger Safety Program
• King County Public Health
• Safe Kids Washington 

Wisconsin

Available resources in Wisconsin:

• Wisconsin Department of Transportation
• Manitowoc County