National Digital Car Seat Check Form
Streamline Car Seat Check Data Collection – Put the Data to Work
The National Digital Car Seat Check Form is a free resource available to all Occupant Protection Specialists and Child Passenger Safety Technicians. This digital tool guides the user step‑by‑step through a structured car seat check, streamlining documentation while capturing detailed and standardized data. Data can be easily downloaded in user‑friendly formats that reduce reporting burdens, support monitoring of trends and help track car seat distribution activities. The NDCF enhances accuracy, efficiency and program evaluation across all levels of child passenger safety work.
What You Need to Know
Occupant Protection Specialists, Child Passenger Safety Technicians, car seat/vehicle manufacturers and program managers will need to know:
- Upon successful completion of the Occupant Protection Specialist training, all newly certified Occupant Protection Specialists will have an NDCF account created for them. No sign up required.
- How to create an NDCF account if you did not complete the Occupant Protection Specialist Training.
- Where to find answers to FAQs
- Where to find resources and supporting documents
Multiple Options
Access the digital form on almost any device!
- Website (desktop, laptop or tablet)
Mobile Apps (smartphone)
Digital Form User Guide
Instructions: Make the most of the NDCF Digital Form User Guide
Paper Form User Guide
Download the NDCF Paper Form – then attach the form to your clipboard, use it to guide you through a car seat check and submit data later. Pick from one of these three options:
Data Access
All users have instant access to seat check data.
- Occupant Protection Specialists/Child Passenger Safety Technicians: Your data is your data! Review and download your data in real time!
- Program managers: To request agency data and begin receiving custom reports, fill out and submit this form.
- Car seat/vehicle manufacturers: Use data to analyze and/or help guide safety decisions and development of products.
At Your Fingertips

- Contact Us: Call the National Digital Car Seat Check Form program support line 844-573-6531. Or email [email protected]
- Request Support: Fill out this form to request technical support
- Request Training: Send an email to request NDCF training
- Submit Feedback: Fill out this document to submit car seat check form feedback
