Child Passenger Safety

Child Safety Seat Insatllation and Safety Check Locations

Parent and Caregiver Resources

Technician Resources

Keeping children safe on West Virginia’s roadways is a priority for the Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP). The GHSP Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Program receives federal funding that provides the educational materials, training, and supplies the program needs. Many certified instructors and technicians all across the state are trained to install car seats properly.

Each of our GHSP regional coordinators are CPS certified, and have a list of technicians that can assist you with your child safety seat. You may also check our CPS seat fitting stations directory to find a location where you can have your child safety seat inspected for defects, recalls, proper use, and proper installation.

The current West Virginia Child Passenger Safety Law states that all children up to the age of eight must be properly secured in a federally approved child safety seat, which does include a booster seat. The only size provision to the law is that if the child reaches the height of four feet and nine inches tall (4' 9")before their eighth birthday, a seat belt becomes legally sufficient. The CPS law is a primary enforcement law, meaning law enforcement can pull you over if they suspect your child is not properly restrained in a child safety seat. For more details on the law click here.

Upcoming Child Passenger Safety Courses

August 12, 2019 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Child Passenger Safety Technician Renewal Course*
*This course is for former CPSTs whose certifications have recently expired but still maintain current knowledge and would like to be certified again.
Location: Martinsburg Fire Department, 200 N. Raleigh Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401
For more information, contact Amy Boggs, GHSP Program Manager, at amy.m.boggs@wv.gov.
Register at https://cert.safekids.org with Course ID# WV20190628757.

August 13-16, 2019 | 9:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Course
Location: Weston Fire Department, 321 Center Street, Weston, WV 26452
For more information, contact Amy Boggs, GHSP Program Manager, at amy.m.boggs@wv.gov.
Register at https://cert.safekids.org with Course ID# WV20190326448.

August 27-30, 2019 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Course
Location: Summersville Arena & Conference Center, 3 Armory Way, Summersville, WV 26651
For more information, contact Amy Boggs, GHSP Program Manager, at amy.m.boggs@wv.gov.
Register at https://cert.safekids.org with Course ID# WV20190419542.

August 30, 2019 | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Child Passenger Safety Technician Technical Update - Earn 6 CEUs for your CPST Recertification
Location: WVU Medicine - University Town Centre, 6040 University Town Centre Drive, Morgantown, WV 26501
To register, contact Sean Snyder at 304-234-3623 or smsnyder.ghsp4@gmail.com.

October 15-18, 2019 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Course
Location: WV DMV, GHSP Garage (Kanawha City), 5707 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, WV 25314
For more information, contact Amy Boggs, GHSP Program Manager, at amy.m.boggs@wv.gov.
Register at https://cert.safekids.org with Course ID# WV20190808872.

October 21, 2019 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Child Passenger Safety Technician Renewal Course*
*This course is for former CPSTs whose certifications have recently expired but still maintain current knowledge and would like to be certified again.
Location: WV DMV Training Room (Kanawha City), 5707 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, WV 25314
For more information, contact Amy Boggs, GHSP Program Manager, at amy.m.boggs@wv.gov.
Register at https://cert.safekids.org with Course ID# WV20190808873.

For the latest and complete list of recalls and defects regarding child safety seats and vehicle restraints, please click here.

For questions about the CPS Program please contact the GHSP via email at dmvghsp@wv.gov or call 304-926-2509.