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Car seat inspection stations in Iowa

43 stations across 35cities on NHTSA’s list. Call ahead, book a slot, and bring the seat and both manuals.

Allison

Atlantic

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Bettendorf

Boone

Cedar Rapids

Chariton

Coralville

Council Bluffs

Davenport

Decorah

Dubuque

Eldora

Emmetsburg

Estherville

Fort Dodge

Glenwood

Greenfield

Grundy Center

Hampton

Hiawatha

Indianola

Iowa City

Jefferson

Logan

Mason City

Mount Vernon

Osage

Pocahontas

Primghar

Sioux City

Spencer

Storm Lake

Urbandale

Waterloo

Waverly

Station data comes from theNHTSA Child Car Seat Inspection Station Locator, copied October 2026. NHTSA updates its list; we don’t verify each station. Confirm by phone before you go. This is a directory, not safety advice for your specific seat or vehicle. Your seat and vehicle manuals are the authority.

Dana’s prep list

Before you drive over

Bring

The seat and its base, the seat’s manual, and your vehicle owner’s manual. Bring the baby if they’re here; if not, go anyway, before your due date. Install it yourself first. The tech isn’t there to do it for you. You should leave able to redo it alone at 3am in a parking garage.

What they’ll look at

  • Right seat for your child’s age and size, facing the right way
  • Less than an inch of movement side to side or front to back at the belt path
  • Recline angle for a newborn
  • Harness height and snugness, and chest clip at armpit level
  • Open recalls and the seat’s expiration date

Call first. These listings don’t include hours, and many stations only check seats by appointment. Ask about cost too: many checks are free, but not all.

Car seat questions

Car seat questions parents ask before the check

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