Child restraint checkup clinics are events that are set up in public areas, such as shopping center parking lots, for a set period of time. Clinics are conducted as one type of public service to enable the general population to have their child restraint systems (CRS's) assessed for correct restraint selection, for correct harnessing of the child in the CRS, and for correct installation of the CRS in the vehicle. In addition to events scheduled by community organizations, child restraint checkup clinics are scheduled as a part of CPS certification workshops. Refer to CPS Technician Certification Workshops for information about these workshops.

Inspection stations are permanent locations where parents can have their child restraint systems checked for correct selection, harnessing, and installation. Most inspection stations provide this service through scheduled appointments.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration maintains data bases of certified CPS Technicians and inspection stations. Parents and caregivers can locate the closest local "hands-on" assistance by:

•  Searching NHTSA's Child Passenger Safety Contact Locator for Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians in Your State or Zip Code

•  Searching NHTSA's Child Safety Seat Inspection Station Locator for Stations in Your State or Zip Code

•  For additional information about child passenger safety services and "hands-on" assistance in your state, contact your state's CPS Training Coordinator.