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.

NEW RESOURCES TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE IN AND AROUND CARS DURING COVID-19

Safe Kids Worldwide and Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association have put together to a comprehensive list of child passenger safety resources for families and Child Passenger Safety Technicians. Click here for more info.

If you are looking for Child Passenger Safety resources in other states, please click here.

Upcoming Child Passenger Safety Courses

There are no Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Courses scheduled at this time.

Please check back for updates. Thank you!

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.