NDCF Supporting Resources

The National Digital Car Seat Check form walks registered users through structured car seat checks, ensuring all key steps and safety elements are addressed. This guided workflow helps reduce errors, improves efficiency and supports a positive experience for families.

Standardized, High‑Quality Data

Each car seat check submission captures detailed, uniform data points. This standardization improves the accuracy and reliability of information collected nationwide.

Extract Maximum Value

Use these free resources to make the most of the National Digital Car Seat Check Form:

How to Add an Agency

• If your agency is new to the NDCF or not found in the current agency list and you would like to begin collecting car seat inspection data specific to your agency, follow these simple steps to add your agency to the list.

Request an Administration Account

• To request agency data and begin receiving custom reports, fill out and submit this form.

Seat Check Scenarios, Personally Identifiable Information, Use Methods & Quick-Start Guidance

• This chart provides guidance on how to complete the NDCF based on a variety of car seat check scenarios.
• Use methods: Personally identifiable information is NOT collected. All data is stored on a HIPAA-compliant server. Get more details.
• Quick start guide: Learn how to create an account and use the NDCF on multiple platforms, including your smartphone, and how you can input data collected in the NDCF paper form.

Video Tutorials

• • Adding Your Agency (1½ min.)
  • Sharing Seat Check Data (2 min. 37 sec.)
  • NDCF Walkthrough (22 min.)
  • How to Create an Account (1½min.)
  • NDCF: What is It? Can I Add My Agency (4 min.)
  • NDCF App 101: Brief Turorial (5 min.)
  • How to Practice Using the NDCF (4½ min.)

At Your Service

• 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

Check To Protect

More than 57 million vehicles on the road today have open recalls. Recalls can impact vehicle performance and safety. Checking for recalls is another way parents and caregivers can work to keep their families safe. Learn more at Check to Protect, a program of the National Safety Council.