Car crashes are a leading cause of death for kids ages 1 to 13. Using the right care seat or booster seat, along with proper installation, helps protect kids in the event of a crash. 

Children's Wisconsin is a statewide leader in child passenger safety. We have a complete car seat program. Our child passenger safety technicians give hands-on support to teach the proper installation of car seats. 

We also serve as the lead agency for both Safe Kids Wisconsin and Safe Kids Southeast Wisconsin. This means we help guide car seat safety efforts across the state. 

Car seats and seat belts can prevent injuries and save lives when you install and use them correctly. 

• Choose a car seat based on your child's height, weight and age.
• Read all instructions to install and use the car seat the right way.
• Check when the car seat expires and know its history before you use it.
• Use a car seat correctly on every ride.
• Kids are more likely to buckle up if they see a parent or caregiver buckled up.
• Let others who drive your kids know that a car seat is a must. 

Schedule a Car Seat Check

Schedule a visit to have your child's car seat checked or installed.

Find a car seat installation site in your county, or schedule a visit in Milwaukee County:

• Virtual car seat check
• In-person car seat check

For help with adaptive or specialty car seat installations, email carseat@childrenswi.org. This includes seats needed for medical reasons. 

Use the car seat calculator to find the safest car seat for your child.

Get the facts on car seat and booster seat safety.

Car seat tips based on ages and stages:

• Complete car seat fact sheet | En Español
• Rear-facing car seats | En Español
• Forward-facing car seats | En Español
• Booster seats | En Español
• Car safety for preemies | En Español

Other tips:

• Counterfeit car seats
• Frequently asked questions | En Español
• Guide older kids to be safe passengers | En Español
• Keep younger kids safe when riding | En Español
• Kids and air bags | En Español
• Puffy coats and car seats | En Español
• Ride safely when pregnant | En Español
• Tip for grandparents | En Español
• Wisconsin child passenger safety | En Español

To order the materials listed above, go to  Safe Kids Wisconsin.

Watch our video resources for more safety tips.

General Videos:

• Puffy coats | En Español
• Car seat basics | En Español
• Booster to seat belt | En Español
• Unsafe car or booster seat  | En Español
• Using a car or booster seat that's been in a crash  | En Español
• Do car or booster seats expire? | En Español
• How to get rid of car seats or booster seats | En Español

Installation Videos:

• Rear-facing Safety 1st OnBoard 35 |  En Español
• Convertible rear-facing Evenflo Sonus | En Español
• Convertible forward-facing Evenflo Sonus | En Español
• Combination forward-facing Evenflo Maestro | En Español
• Booster Evenflo Maestro | En Español

Harnessing Videos:

• Infant seat harnessing
• How to adjust forward-facing car seat harness straps
• How to adjust rear-facing car seat harness straps

Wisconsin's child passenger safety law sets the minimum requirements for car seats. But most doctors and safety experts recommend the "safest practices" to better protect kids in a crash. 

For more information, visit our FAQ page.