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. 

UPDATE: 

For the health and safety of our car seat distribution partners and the communities they serve, we have asked our car seat programs to temporarily suspend distribution program activities. This includes car seat distribution and the processing of requests for Safe Riders’ Educational Materials.  We understand the ongoing need for assistance and apologize for the inconvenience. Please check back here for program updates. The Safe Riders team remains actively involved in ensuring the safety of your child and promoting child passenger safety. Please email us at saferiders@dshs.texas.gov or leave a voice message at 1-800-252-8255 to address any questions or concerns you may have.

Con el fin de proteger la salud y la seguridad de nuestros asociados que distribuyen los asientos infantiles para auto, y de proteger a las comunidades a las que sirven, hemos pedido a nuestros programas de asientos infantiles para auto que suspendan temporalmente sus actividades y la distribución. Esto incluye la distribución de asientos y el trámite de solicitudes de materiales educativos del programa Safe Riders. Comprendemos que existe una necesidad continua de asistencia y lamentamos sinceramente las molestias que esto ocasione. Visite esta página web para conocer las actualizaciones del programa. El equipo de Safe Riders sigue activamente comprometido en asegurar la protección de sus hijos y promover la seguridad de los niños como pasajeros. Envíenos un correo electrónico a saferiders@dshs.texas.gov, o déjenos un mensaje de voz llamando al 1-800-252-8255 para que respondamos a cualquier pregunta o preocupación que usted tenga.

Safe Riders Hosts Virtual Webinars

Safe Riders is hosting a webinar watch party series for Texas certified child passenger safety (CPS) technicians. CPS technicians can receive continuing education unit (CEU) for recertification by attending. The virtual events will include a Q&A session following the training. Safe Riders staff will be available to provide guidance on how to submit CEUs. Safe Riders hosts these events on the third Thursday of each month.

Below is a tentative schedule. If you want to attend a virtual watch party, please email saferiders@dshs.texas.gov.

Feb 18
Time: 10 a.m. 
Topic: Mifold Comfort: Scientific Substantiation for Heightless Booster

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)