Welcome to the Safe Riders Traffic Safety Program, sponsored by the Texas Department of State Health Services in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation. Safe Riders provides helpful information about child passenger safety (CPS), including links to related local and national websites. For more information (información disponible en español), please call Safe Riders at 800-252-8255 or e-mail us. 

External Links

The following external links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services. These sites may not be accessible to persons with disabilities.

• Child Safety Seat Information (AAP): Guidance on choosing the most appropriate seat for a child
• Child Safety Seat Recalls (NHTSA): List of child safety seats that have been recalled
• Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings (NHTSA): 5-star ratings system for evaluating how easy to use certain child safety seat features are
• Traffic Safety Information (NHTSA): Information on traffic safety, including child passenger safety
• Injury Prevention for Children (Safe Kids): Tips for keeping kids safe
• Traffic Safety Tips (TxDOT): Safety tips and recommendations for Texans, including safety belts and safety seats

Hours of Operation

Office Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

Program Overview and Services

An overview of services Safe Riders provides is available.

Child Passenger Safety VIDEOS

Securing Our Future (Asegurando Nuestro Futuro) is a video that provides basic information about child passenger safety. Designed primarily for parents, it provides an overview of the need for restraining children, types of child restraints and how to use them, and resources for additional information.

Securing Our Future (time: 13:12)

Asegurando Nuestro Futuro (time 11:46)