Child Passenger Safety Technicians Resources

Welcome to the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety’s resource hub for Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST). With links to recertification requirements, continuing education opportunities, and the latest training sessions, this page ensures that every CPST has the tools they need to keep kids safe on the road. The Bureau is committed to empowering these life-saving professionals and supporting their critical work in the community.

General CPST Information:

• CPS Board Resource Center
• National Safety Council CPST Resources
• Safe Kids Worldwide Resources

Downloadable Forms:

• Class is over, now what? (PDF)
• CPST Code of Conduct (PDF)
• How to Print a Wallet Card (PDF)

Recertification Information:

• Safe Kids Worldwide Recertification Resources
• Sake Kids Worldwide Recertification Requirements

Online Continuing Education Units (CEU) Options: 

Online CEU session hosted on January 8, 2026, at 10AM, presented by Lonny Haschel from the National Safety Council.

Session Title: Recall Rundown: Essential Insights for CPSTs on Car Seats and Vehicle Safety Recalls (1 CEU) 60 minutes covering various vehicle safety recalls related to LATCH, 2^nd/3^rd row seat belts, seat belt anchors, and other occupant protection related recalls and how they interfere or prohibit proper child restraint system (CRS) installation, and the dangers posed to children.

If you are interested in attending, please register for the virtual CEU session. Once registered, we will send an email out with the Zoom invitation link prior to the session.

• Online Profile - Two manufacturers provide online Continuing Education Units (CEU) through special links in currently certified technicians' online profiles by clicking on the Online CEUs action item and selecting on Britax or Evenflo. Follow the instructions provided.
• Safe Kids Worldwide - Choose from a variety of online courses. Earn a CEU after taking each course and passing the online quiz. Users may log in and out to complete the modules.
• Child Passenger Safety Learning Portal - Online videos worth 1 CEU each. After watching the video, techs will take the online quiz and earn a CEU by correctly scoring 80% of the quiz to receive a certificate. Be ready to print your certificate.
• Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office - After watching the videos, users must pass the test for each course with 80% in order to print a certificate of completion. Courses are worth 1 or 2 CEUs. Users may log in and out to complete the modules.

Online Community Education Options:

• National Safety Council Community Education Courses

Downloadable Forms:

• CPST Recertification (PDF)
• CPST Recertification Worksheet (PDF)
• CPST Self-test Assessment (PDF)
• Tips on How to Get CEUs for Recertification (PDF)
• How to Recertify Slideshow (PDF)
• How to Guide - Taking a Course in the Learning Portal (PDF)

National Digital Check Form:

• National Digital Check Form Login
• https://www.cpsboard.org/ndcf/
• https://www.cpsboard.org/ndcf/tutorial-videos/
• https://www.cpsboard.org/ndcf/digital-user-guide/
• https://www.cpsboard.org/ndcf/paper-form-user-guide/

Resources:

• CPS Board
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• Safe Kids Worldwide
• National Safety Council CPS Learning Portal
• NHTSA Traffic Safety Marketing 

Publications:

• Safe Ride News
• SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.

Recalls:

• NHTSA Recall Lists
• Safe Ride News Recalls
• The University of North Carolina Car Seat Recall List
• Check To Protect