I Need a Car Seat

I Need a Car Seat

Holiday Closure Notice: Our AMR Oregon Car Seat Stations will be closed for the holidays from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027. Appointment requests will reopen on January 4, 2027, for appointments during the week of January 11, 2027. Thank you for your patience. We look forward to serving you in the new year!

Reduced-cost car seats are for those who do not currently have a car seat and are requesting a reduced-cost car seat through our Child Passenger Safety Program. During your one-on-one appointment, a certified child passenger safety technician (CPST) will provide car seat education, help select the appropriate seat for your child and teach you how to properly install and use the car seat before it is distributed.

Eligibility Requirements for Reduced-Cost Car Seat Distribution: 

  • Residency Requirement: You must be an Oregon or Washington resident to qualify. Oregon residents may receive a reduced-cost car seat in Oregon and Washington residents may receive a reduced-cost car seat in Washington. Car seats cannot be provided across state lines.
  • For families requesting a car seat are eligible with proof of OHP, SNAP, Oregon Trail, WIC, SSI, ERDC, Head Start or Preschool Promise. The eligible caregiver will need to be present at the appointment and provide proof of enrollment into one of these programs.
  • Eligibility will be verified at the beginning of the appointment.
  • Families must also attend and actively participate in the REQUIRED car seat education session to receive a car seat. This requirement is necessary for liability and safety purposes. 

Important Appointment Information:  

  • Your child must be present at the time of the appointment unless you are currently expecting. 
  • Each appointment is approximately one hour long and is designed to accommodate one child, one car seat and one vehicle at a time.
  • For Washington State Residents: 
    • If you are a Washington State resident and need a car seat inspection or assistance obtaining a car seat, please schedule your appointment using the Washington State Residents - Clark County Car Seat link. Please do not schedule through the Portland Metro Car Seat Appointment system, as those appointments are reserved for Oregon residents only. Using the correct scheduling option helps ensure you are connected with the appropriate program and available resources for your area. 
  • Please review all tabs below BEFORE scheduling your appointment.

If you are requesting more than one car seat, please schedule a separate appointment for each child.

For Oregon Residents:

  • Child (if born) 
  • Your vehicle 
  • Proof of OHP, SNAP, Oregon Trail, WIC, SSI, ERDC, Head Start or Preschool Promise

For Washington State Residents:

  • Child (if born) 
  • Your vehicle 
  • Proof of SNAP or WIC 
  • $30 cash-only fee per car seat.

  • Portland Parking Instructions - Please click here for parking instructions. 
  • Clackamas Parking Instructions - Look for the building labeled "AMR." Park in the parking lot near the front entrance. Please text the technician once you arrive. A technician will then meet you and direct you to the appropriate parking area.

If you do not receive a confirmation email after scheduling your appointment, please check your spam or junk folder and verify that your email provider has not blocked messages from us.

If you still have not received a confirmation email after 24 hours, please text the Car Seat Line at 971.409.5758. You may also receive a follow-up email or text message directly from your child passenger safety technician (CPST) regarding your appointment confirmation.

To avoid any delays, please do not wait until the day before your appointment to ask about your confirmation email, as our technicians are off on weekends and may not see your message before your scheduled appointment. 

For safety reasons, we are unable to verify whether a car seat has been involved in a crash or otherwise compromised after it leaves our possession. Therefore, all car seat distributions are final. We cannot accept returns, exchanges or trade-ins of car seats distributed through any of our locations once they have left our property.

We also cannot accept donated or expired car seats for the same reason. If your car seat has expired, we recommend taking the following steps before disposal:

  • Cut the harness straps to prevent the car seat from being reused.
  • Remove and discard the seat cover so the car seat cannot be mistaken for one that is still safe to use.
  • Dispose of the car seat in a garbage receptacle.

Taking these steps helps prevent expired or unsafe car seats from being reused, resold or distributed through online marketplaces and social media platforms, helping to keep children safe.

If you are scheduling a car seat appointment on behalf of a client, please list yourself as the primary point of contact when booking the appointment. This helps ensure our team can communicate directly with you regarding appointment confirmations, eligibility requirements, cancellations or any scheduling changes.

If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, your appointment will be canceled, and you will be asked to reschedule for a later date unless you have notified your technician in advance.

If you need to cancel your appointment, please use the booking link included in your appointment confirmation email or TEXT the Car Seat Line at 971.409.5758.

If you require an interpreter, translation services are available. Please indicate the language needed in the comments section at the end of your booking appointment request so we can make appropriate arrangements before your appointment.

Schedule Your Car Seat Appointment

Schedule your car seat appointment by using the link below.

National Child Passenger Safety Board Disclaimer: By requesting this service, you understand and agree that the sole purpose of this program is to help reduce the incidence of incorrect installation and use of car seats, booster seats and seat belts, and that this inspection and demonstration is being provided as a free educational service to me. I realize that the program sponsors and certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians inspecting the seat(s) cannot fully evaluate the quality, safety, or condition of my car seat, booster seat, or the vehicle seat, safety belts, or any component of the vehicle now or in the future. Furthermore, I understand that the actions taken in this program will not guarantee my child’s safety in a motor vehicle crash. I understand that it is important to read and follow the instruction manuals for both the vehicle and the car seat. For these reasons, I hereby release any program participants and any participating organizations or individuals, including the site owner, from any present or future liability for any injuries or damages that may result from a vehicle collision or otherwise.