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Car seat inspection stations in Virginia

83 stations across 66cities on NHTSA’s list. Call ahead, book a slot, and bring the seat and both manuals.

Abingdon

Alexandria

Altavista

Annandale

Arlington

Bedford

Berryville

Bristol

Chantilly

Chesterfield

Chilhowie

Colonial Heights

Danville

Eastville

Emporia

Fairfax

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Farmville

Fishersville

Fort Eustis

Fort Lee

Front Royal

Glen Allen

Gordonsville

Hampton

Harrisonburg

Henrico

Independence

King George

Lawrenceville

Leesburg

Louisa

Lynchburg

Martinsville

McKenney

McLean

New Kent

New Market

Newport News

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Norfolk

Pearisburg

Petersburg

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Portsmouth

Prince George

Prince William

Quantico

Richmond

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Rustburg

South Boston

Spotsylvania

Springfield

Stafford

Staunton

Stephens City

Strasburg

Sussex

Tazewell

Va Beach

Virginia Beach

Warrenton

Warsaw

Waynesboro

Williamsburg

Winchester

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Wise

Woodstock

Yorktown

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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