Where did you have your car seat inspected?

cdc1982

I tried calling the State Trooper Barracks in Bel Air but they don't do it, I've contacted several fire departments near our home & work but none of them do it either.

So far I've only found 1 place but they charge $30/car you're having inspected (we have a base going in my SUV & 1 in DH's car).

mommyaug06

Try your local police station. Im pretty sure my sil told me there is a certified person at the precincts.  I have never had mine inspected so I dont know how true this is.

jcsntms06

We never got our seat inspected, but before A was released from the NICU, they did the carseat test. They also carried her out of the hospital and placed her in our car.

I believe but I may be wrong that BRU does a car seat inspection. 

ngentile

Don't quote me, but I believe fire stations can install and inspect them as well.

DH installed ours and I trust his ability and attention to detail.  When we left the hospital (Howard County), the tech who escorted us out had to check it before we could drive off.  I think she pretty much eyeballed it, said it was fine and sent us on our way so that was the extent of our "inspection".

ETA - just re-read OP and saw what you had said about the fire departments.  Oops! 

autumn bliss

We had an appt for ours somewhere in Essex I think....or maybe Middle River...I dunno...it was at the police barracks and it was free.  However, we couldn't get an appt for like a month and by then, we had already delivered and had various parents check it out and felt fine with it.  We called around everywhere and no one does it anymore!  They will do it at GBMC for $30 but the guy that does it was off when we were there.

snicksnack

I ran into the same issue so we went to GBMC, you need to call parent education for an appointment, it was 30 bucks but he installed and gave us an education on the car seat.  It was worth it I learned a lot about car seats that day

schnef1226

We did ours at Level Fire Dept (Churchville).  There's a certified tech who does them by appt only.  They also do them like once a month at the Upper Chesapeake satellite offices in the Swan Creek Shopping Plaza off rt 40.  (or they did back in 2007!)

kjmama

Sounds like you are far from Baltimore city, but if you  (or anyone) is interested at Hopkins Hospital we have a Childrens Safety center where there are certified people who will install or check your instalation for $10 or free if you qualify.  They also have seats and other safety equipment for sale at reduced cost or free if you qualify.  The website is https://www.jhsph.edu/injurycenter/practice/safety_centers/centers/safety_center

They are great people and have a huge amount of useful info!

hollykhenry

Also did it at Hopkins Child Safety Center and it was great!