Safe Riders Child Passenger Safety Program

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• Motor Vehicle Safety Recommendations (PDF)
• Maternal and Child Health

Welcome to the Texas Department of State Health Services’ Safe Riders Child Passenger Safety Program, in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation.

The Safe Riders program offers the following resources and support for parents, child passenger safety technicians, and safety advocates in Texas:

1. Car seats for families;
2. Car seat inspections/checkups events;
3. Child passenger safety presentations and trainings;
4. National child passenger safety technician certification courses; and
5. Educational materials and resources.

If you need a car seat, please contact Safe Riders at saferiders@dshs.texas.gov or 1-800-252-8255. Safe Riders responds to messages in the order in which they are received. Please allow two-to-three business days for a response to your message.

Please refer to our Safe Riders partner map to find a Safe Riders distribution site near you.

• Safe Riders Distribution Partner Map