CAR SEATS

During your appointment, a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will:

• Review your child’s age, height, and weight for proper seat selection
• Identify the safest seating position in your vehicle
• Demonstrate correct installation and use
• Check the car seat for recalls, damage, and expiration

Your child will need to be present at the appointment (exception: pregnant/unborn). Appointments typically take 30–45 minutes and include time for one-on-one questions to help ensure your car seat is installed correctly.

Schedule an appointment

Before requesting a car seat appointment, families must qualify based on household size, income, and residency in Southwest Utah. Income eligibility follows WIC income guidelines.

You may qualify if:

• Pregnant (third trimester) or recently had a baby
• No usable car seat is currently available for the child
• The child has outgrown their current car seat
• The current car seat has expired

Car seat options:

• Convertible seats start at 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) and 19 in. (71 cm)
• Booster and forward-facing seats are available up to 4’9” (145 cm) and 120 lbs. (54.4 kg)
• Infant carriers are not available (car seats with a handle and separate base)

Appointment details:

• Up to one car seat per child may be provided to the primary caregiver
• Appointments typically last 60 minutes
• Children need to be present (exception: pregnant/unborn)

Request a car seat appointment

This course helps parents and caregivers learn how to properly select, install, and use car seats to keep children safe.

In this course, you will:

• Learn correct installation and harnessing techniques
• Understand rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster seat guidelines
• Review current child passenger safety recommendations
• Ask questions and receive guidance from trained staff

This training provides practical, up-to-date guidance based on nationally recognized child passenger safety standards.

Register for the online course

Quick tips to help keep your child safely secured in their car seat.