Child Passenger Safety technicians (CPSTs) and
instructors share an important responsibility to advocate for the safe
transportation of children in and around vehicles. Technicians educate parents/caregivers
and community stakeholders about child passenger safety to help prevent unintentional
motor vehicle-related injuries and deaths.
The
certification cycle for each technician and instructor is two years. The
technician is responsible for completing all recertification requirements
during the two-year cycle through their CPS online profile.
Steps to Recertification
Meet the following requirements and record
the activities in your online profile:
1. Conduct all five
different types of seat checks* – verified by a CPS
instructor or an instructor proxy.
2. Participate in at least
one community
education (checkups, community workshop, educational session)
3. Earn at least
six continuing
education units (CEUs). Keep proof of content and completion
of CEUs handy for three months after you recertify.
4. If you are an
instructor, complete 20 Certification/Certification
Renewal Testing Course teaching hours.
Pay the recertification fee. The
recertification fee is $55 for technicians and instructor candidates and $60
for instructors.
*Update: Due to COVID-19, you may
substitute additional CEUs for seat checks. Check the Safe Kids Policy
Addendum for more information: CPST Recertification and COVID-19 (download PDF)
You
must complete all recertification requirements and pay the fee, on or before
the expiration date of your current certification.
Need help recertifying?
If you have questions or need assistance, contact Safe Riders at 800-252-8255 or email saferiders@dshs.state.tx.us. You can also reach
out to Safe Kids Certification at cpscert@safekids.org or
202-875-6330.
Technician / Instructor Map by County
Download the Map of Texas Child Passenger
Safety Technicians and Instructors by County shown above (PDF)
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