The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Seat Inspection Station locator that includes Massachusetts information. These stations have one or more CPS technicians.

Safe Kids USA has a CPS Technician locator. You can use the locator's tool by selecting "MA-Massachusetts" in the state field.

Use both locators to search for the closest or first-available CPS technician.

If after trying these locators you still need help, please call the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's CPS hotline at 1-877-392-5956 or TTY 617-725-0261.

Regional CPS Programs:

In Boston the Boston Public Health Commission's BuckleUpBoston! Campaign has information about installing and inspecting car seats as well as instructions on obtaining discounted or free car seats. Or call 617-534-2633.

On the Cape, visit Cape Cod Eddy for CPS assistance or checkup dates and locations. 

 Appointments are available by calling 978.475.1281 ext. 4010


Upcoming Car Seat Check Events

May 18, 2012
1pm - 3pm
Stop n Shop
301 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Hosted by Boston Children's Hospital

May 19, 2012
10am - 1pm
South Shore Hospital Cancer Center garage
101 Columbian Street
South Weymouth, MA
Techs needed!! 

May 26, 2012
11am - 3pm
Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance
31 Lewis Avenue
Great Barrington, MA
(Directly behind Fairview Hospital)

June 9, 2012
10am - 2pm
185 Kneeland Street
Chinatown, Boston, MA
 

CPS checkpoint in Boston


On-going Checkups:

  • A Baby Center
    81 Willow Street
    Hyannis, MA
    No appointment needed
    Every Monday (5pm - 7pm) and Wednesday (12pm - 2pm)
     
  • Amesbury Police Department
    19 School Street
    Amesbury, MA 01913
    Contact: Officer David Clark
    Phone: (978) 388-1212
    Email: davidc@amesburyma.gov
  • Amherst Police Department
    111 Main Street
    Amherst, MA 01002
    Every 3rd Saturday of the month
    3pm - 6pm
    By appointment only - call 413.259.3355 and leave voicemail
  • Boston Children's North
    10 Centennial Drive
    Peabody, MA 01960
    Every Friday, 1pm - 3pm by appointment only
    Phone: 617.355.7332
    (Note - this checkup will run from April 27 - August 31, 2012)
  • Brockton Police Department
    7 Commercial Street
    Brockton, MA 02302
    By appointment only - call 508.897.5208
  • Children's Hospital Boston parking garage
    300 Longwood Avenue
    Boston, MA 02115
    Every Wednesday
    10am - 12pm
    By appointment only - call 617.355.7332
  • Melrose Police Department
    56 West Foster Street
    Melrose, MA 02176
    By appointment only - call 781.665.1212
  • Leominster Police Department
    29 Church Street
    Leominster, MA 01453
    Call for appointment
    978-534-4383
  • Lynn Fire Department
    625 Lynnfield Street
    Lynn, MA
    Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm by appointment
    Phone: (781) 593-7528
    Email: ems@lynnfire.org
  • Northampton Fire Department
    26 Carlon Drive
    Northampton, MA 01060
    Wednesdays from 9am - 1pm
    Appointments only
    413-587-1032
    Contact person: Deputy Chief Stephen Vanasse
  • Topsfield Fire Department
    27 High Street
    Topsfield, MA
    Contact: Capt. Jen Collins-Brown
    978-887-5148
    No appointment necessary
    7 days a week
    6am - 6pm
  • MA State Police Headquarters
    470 Worcester Road
    Framingham, MA 01702
    By Appointment Only
    Contact: Trooper Brian Talbot (508) 988-7021
  • Worcester Fire Dept
    100 Providence Street
    Worcester, MA 01604
    By Appointment Only
    Contact: Patrick Brown, (774) 696-0439
  • North Attleboro Fire Dept
    50 Elm Street
    North Attleboro, MA 02760
    Contact: Firefighter Daniel Jackman, (508) 669-0140
  • Easton Police Department
    46 Lothrop Street
    North Easton, MA 02356
    (508) 230-3322
    Call for an Appointment
  • UMass Memorial Medical Center
    23 Wells Street
    Worcester, MA 01605
    Bi-Weekly on Thursdays from 9am - 3pm.
    For scheduling appointments and directions, call (774) 443-8626
    E-mail: carol.carpenter@umassmemorial.org
  • Safe Kids Boston
    Boston Public Health Commission
    203 River Street
    Mattapan, MA 02126
    Every Weds. from 11am - 3pm by appointment only
    Call (617) 534-2635 to schedule appointment
  • Westport Police Department
    Checking car seats everyday by appointment
    Please call Westport Police Department
    (508) 636-1122
  • Safe Kids of Western Massachusetts
    Weekly checkpoints on Thursdays
    9 am to 5 pm
    Baystate Health Ambulance Garage in Springfield
    By appointment only at (413) 794-2255
     
  • Bristol County Sheriff's Office
    593 Kempton St.
    New Bedford
    508-996-9660 - Colonel Steve Souza
  • Westborough Fire Department
    42 Milk Street
    Westborough, MA 01581
    By appointment @ 508-366-3040 or via email at ppurcell@town.westborough.ma.us
  • Westford Police Department
    53 Main Street
    Westford, MA 01886
    By appointment or walk-in (if technician available)
    Contact: 978-692-2161
     
  • Medford Police Department (rear station)
    100 Main Street
    Medford, MA
    Tuesdays 4pm - 8pm
    By appointment only
    Contact: 781-391-6776
     
  • Holbrook Police & Fire Department
    300 South Franklin Street (Route 37)
    Holbrook, MA
    By appointment only
    Contact: Joshua Himelrick
    (781) 767-1212