Car seat inspection stations in Kentucky
49 stations across 38cities on NHTSA’s list. Call ahead, book a slot, and bring the seat and both manuals.
Benton
Marshall Co. Health Department
307 East 12th Street
Benton, KY 42025- Serves: Marshall
NHTSA listing updated September 2007
Burlington
Burlington Fire Department
6050 Firehouse Drive
Burlington, KY 41005- Serves: Boone County
NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Carrollton
Carrollton Police Department
750 Clay Street
Carrollton, KY 41008- Serves: Carroll County
NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Covington
Covington Police Department
One Police Memorial Drive
Covington, KY 41014- Serves: Covington residents
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Crescent Springs
Crescent Springs/Villa Hills Fire & EMS
777 Overlook Dr.
Crescent Springs, KY 41017- Serves: Kenton, Boone, Campbell, Hamilton Co., OH
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Crestview Hills
Lakeside Park/Crestview Hills Police
40 Towne Center Boulevard
Crestview Hills, KY 41017- Serves: Kenton County
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Danville
Danville Fire Department
420 W Main St
Danville, KY 40422- Serves: Boyle, Mercer, Garrard, Lincoln, and Casey Counties
NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Elsmere
Elsmere Fire Protection District
401 Garvey Ave.
Elsmere, KY 41018- Serves: Kenton
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Florence
Florence Fire/EMS
1152 Weaver Road
Florence, KY 41042NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Fort Campbell
Fort Campbell Emergency Medical Services
2575 Screaming Eagle Blvd.
Fort Campbell, KY 42223- Serves: Fort Campbell Community
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Fort Mitchell
Fort Mitchell Fire Department
2355 Dixie Hwy
Fort Mitchell, KY 41017- Serves: Kenton, Boone, Campbell
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Frankfort
Franklin County Health Department
100 Glenns Creek Rd.
Frankfort, KY 40601- Serves: Franklin
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Kentucky State Police
Post 12 Frankfort
Frankfort, KY 40601- Serves: Fayette, Scott, Woodford, Anderson, Franklin, Shelby & Spencer
NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Franklin
Franklin Police
100 South Court Street
Franklin, KY 42134- Serves: Simpson
NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Glasgow
Barren County SAFE KIDS Coalition
318 West Washington Street
Glasgow, KY 42141- Serves: Barren, Hart, Metcalfe
NHTSA listing updated September 2007
Glasgow Fire Department
203 South Broadway
Glasgow, KY 42141- Serves: Barren
NHTSA listing updated November 2009
Henderson
Deaconess EMS LLC
383 Borax Dr
Henderson, KY 42420NHTSA listing updated March 2022
Hopkinsville
Christian Co. Health Dept.
1700 Canton Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240- Serves: Christian
NHTSA listing updated September 2007
Independence
Independence Fire District #1
1980 Delaware Crossing
Independence, KY 41051- Serves: Kenton, Boone, Campbell, Grant and Pendleton Counties
NHTSA listing updated February 2010
Irvine
Estill County Health Department
365 River Dr.
Irvine, KY 40336- Serves: Estill County
NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Lexington
Buy Buy Baby
2321 Sir Barton Way
Lexington, KY 40509NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Immanuel Baptist Church
3100 Tates Creek Rd
Lexington, KY 40502NHTSA listing updated March 2018
Louisville
Louisville page →Family Health Centers, Inc.
2115 Portland Avenue
Louisville, KY 40212NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Dept. of Hwys.
8310 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Kosair Children
4910 Chamberlain Lane
Louisville, KY 40241NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Kosair Children's Hospital
315 E Broadway Street
Louisville, KY 40202- Serves: Jefferson
NHTSA listing updated September 2007
Mayfield
Mayfield Fire Department
104 North 6th Street
Mayfield, KY 42066- Serves: Graves County
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Maysville
Buffalo Trace District Health Department
130 E 2nd Street
Maysville, KY 41056- Serves: Mason & Robertson County
NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Mt. Sterling
Montgomery County Fire/EMS
805 Indian Mound Dr.
Mt. Sterling, KY 40353- Serves: Montgomery
NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Nortonville
KY State Police Post 02 Madisonville
KSP Post 02
Nortonville, KY 42442- Serves: Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, nTodd, Webster
NHTSA listing updated September 2007
Owensboro
Owensboro Medical Health System
1006 Ford Avenue
Owensboro, KY 42301- Serves: Perry, IN
NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Paducah
Paducah Fire Department
301 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42003- Serves: McCracken County and Surrounding Counties (Ballard, Carlisle, Graves, Marshal…
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Pikeville
Pikeville page →KY State Police
North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Pike County Health Dept.
119 River Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501- Serves: Pike
NHTSA listing updated September 2007
Pikeville City Police Department
111 Scotty Hamilton Way
Pikeville, KY 41501- Serves: Pike County
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Pikeville Fire Department
104 Chole Road
Pikeville, KY 41501- Serves: Pike County
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Radcliff
Radcliff Fire Department
604 S Wilson Road
Radcliff, KY 41060- Serves: City of Radcliff
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Radcliff Police Department
220 Freedoms Way
Radcliff, KY 40160- Serves: City of Radcliff and Hardin County
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Richmond
Madison Co. Health Dept
214 Boggs Ln
Richmond, KY 40475- Serves: Madison
NHTSA listing updated August 2018
Russell Springs
Lake Cumberland Area Development District
2384 Lakeway Drive
Russell Springs, KY 42642NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Shelbyville
Shelby County Fire District
200 Alpine Dr.
Shelbyville, KY 40066- Serves: Shelby & Surrounding
NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Shelbyville Police Department
303 E. Main St.
Shelbyville, KY 40065- Serves: Shelby
NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Shepherdsville
Zoneton Fire Protection District-Station 1
5328 Preston Hwy.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Somerset
KYTC District 8
US-27 S
Somerset, KY 42501NHTSA listing updated September 2020
Stanton
Powell County Health Department
376 North Main Street
Stanton, KY 40380- Serves: Powell County residents
NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Tompkinsville
Monroe County Health Department
452 East 4th Street
Tompkinsville, KY 42167- Serves: Monroe and surrounding
NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Union
Union Fire Protectoin District
9611 US Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Wilder
Wilder Fire Department
402 Licking Pike
Wilder, KY 41071- Serves: Campbell County Kentucky
NHTSA listing updated September 2011
Williamsburg
Christopher Chiropractic
412 Sycamore Street
Williamsburg, KY 40769- Serves: Whitley
NHTSA listing updated August 2009
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
- Do Car Seats Expire?Yes, car seats expire. Where the manufacture and expiration dates hide on the seat, why a hand-me-down's age matters, and what to do with one that's done.Get the answer →
- When to Turn a Car Seat Forward-FacingThe answer isn't an age. It's the rear-facing limits on your seat's label. What the AAP actually says, why bent legs aren't a reason to switch, and how to read the label.Get the answer →
- Do You Have to Replace a Car Seat After an Accident?Not after every fender bender. NHTSA's five-part minor-crash test, when your seat's manual overrides it, and what to ask your insurer.Get the answer →
- Is a Used Car Seat Safe?A used car seat can be fine, but only if you know its history. The six questions to ask before you take a hand-me-down, and why Marketplace seats are a no from me.Get the answer →
- Winter Coats and Car SeatsPuffy coats and snowsuits don't go under a car seat harness. Why, the 10-second pinch test, and four ways to keep a baby warm that don't mess with the straps.Get the answer →
- Car Seat Accessories to SkipMost car seat add-ons sold separately from the seat haven't been tested with it. Dana's skip list: inserts, strap pads, buntings, head huggers, and what's actually fine.Get the answer →
- What Happens at a Car Seat Check?A car seat inspection is a lesson, not a drop-off. What a certified tech actually does, how long it usually takes, whether it's free, and when to book it.Get the answer →
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