Child Passenger Safety Program

WHAT IS THE CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY PROGRAM?

This program provides FREE education on proper car seat installment and child positioning. FREE Convertible and booster seats are available for eligible participants.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

To be eligible for a car seat, you must:

  • Live in the Central Virginia Health District (including Lynchburg City and Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell Counties)
  • Receive WIC and/or Medicaid or meet certain income criteria.

Individuals may apply for a seat during their last trimester of pregnancy or if they have a child under 8 years of age.

Application & Documents:

Child Passenger Safety Application- Click HERE

Proxy Permission Form English

Proxy Permission Form Spanish

 

Applicable Links:

Resources

First Ride Safe Ride

Every Ride Safe Ride

Child Passenger Safety Program Brochure

Pregnancy & Seatbelts

VDH-Car Seat Laws

Safety Seat Checks

State-Wide Child Passenger Safety Program

Applicable Videos:

Vehicle Seat Belt Use for Children-VIDEO

Booster Seat Use Demonstration-VIDEO

Forward Facing Safety Seat Demonstration-VIDEO

Give 'Em a Boost-VIDEO

Boost 'Em in the Back Seat-VIDEO

Last Updated: June 26, 2025