Child Restraint Fitting Stations have been jointly established by VicRoads and the RACV to help people install and adjust child restraints correctly. They are located throughout Victoria.

Why use a restraint fitting station? 

Use a restraint fitting station:

• if your vehicle does not have anchorage points
• if you have a second-hand restraint
• to be confident that you have installed your restraint properly.
Surveys show that 70% of restraints in Victoria are incorrectly fitted.


How restraint fitting stations can help you


Restraint fitting operators have been specially trained to install approved infant and child restraints in a wide variety of vehicles.

• check that your child restraint is installed correctly
• install additional seat belts (where appropriate)
• install additional anchorage points (often required in commercial vehicles)
• supply and install accessories such as extension straps (for hatchbacks and some station wagons) and sash locating straps (to hold the seat belt away from the child’s neck).

They cannot:
• repair child restraints – this is the responsibility of the restraint manufacturer
• assure you a second hand restraint has not been in a crash and is safe to use. It is your responsibility to make sure the restraint has not been involved in a crash.

Cost of services

Restraint Fitting Stations have been set up to service everyone at a reasonable cost. Customers will only be charged for the cost of labour and parts. Ask for a quotation.