Voluntary Child Safety Seat Registration Form

The provisions of the collection ensure that manufacturers of child restraint systems (CRSs): (1) produce registration cards, informational labels and brochures, (2) collect CRS owner registration information and (3) create and keep registration records. The requirements of this collection apply to CRS manufacturers. This required collection supports the United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT) strategic goal in safety, by working towards the elimination of transportation related deaths and injuries involving children. CRS manufacturers are required to provide owner registration cards and to label their CRSs with a message informing the consumer/CRS owner of the importance of registering the CRS as well as with information necessary to allow subsequent owners to register the restraint. The CRS manufacturer is required to keep records of the registration information received from the consumer by developing and maintaining a filing system that contains the owner’s name and address. The owner information is important to increase the likelihood that owners will learn of safety recalls of their CRSs, and remedy the safety problems with their CRSs. CRS manufacturers are also required to disclose in all CRSs: (1) a printed instructions brochure with step-by-step information on how the restraint is to be used and (2) permanent labeling that gives “quick-look” information on whether the restraint meets the safety requirements, recommended installation and use, the child weight limit for using the lower anchors to attach the child restraint to the vehicle and warnings against misuse. The provided instructions and labeling are to guide the consumer on how to properly activate and use CRSs. Without proper use, the effectiveness of CRSs is greatly diminished. The increase in burden is primarily due to updated CRS sales estimates. The agency previously estimated that approximately 10,600,000 CRSs were sold each year. In 2018, the agency estimates that 14,500,000 CRSs will be sold each year.

The latest form for Voluntary Child Safety Seat Registration Form expires 2022-09-30 and can be found here.

Voluntary Child Safety Seat Registration Card

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