DEKRA Safe Child - Donate a Child Seat
DEKRA Safe Child is an initiative designed to protect South Africa's most vulnerable passengers - our children. In partnership with Wheel Well, this project encourages people to donate their unused child car seats to families in need, helping to ensure that all children can travel safely. For many parents, car seats become redundant as their little ones grow, but instead of letting these safety essentials go unused, DEKRA offers a simple way to make a difference.
By donating your child's outgrown car seat at any DEKRA branch nationwide, you can give another family peace of mind. All donated car seats are inspected, cleaned, and passed on to parents who might not be able to afford a new one, giving their children the protection they deserve.
"Everything we do at DEKRA is about making vehicles safe to drive so that we can improve road safety and save lives."
DEKRA's Partnership with Wheel Well: Ensuring Child Safety Together
Because DEKRA wants to reach as many families as possible, we have teamed up with Wheel Well, a respected non-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring every child in South Africa has access to a safe car seat. Wheel Well, founded by Penny Mars, has been advocating for child passenger safety since 2011, making it the perfect partner for DEKRA's mission.
Through this partnership, every car seat donated at a DEKRA branch is thoroughly inspected for safety and cleaned by our teams before it reaches its new home. Wheel Well's expertise ensures that each seat is in optimal condition, while DEKRA's nationwide network of branches makes it easier than ever for parents across South Africa to contribute to this very worthy cause.
Together, DEKRA and Wheel Well are working to reduce the high rate of child fatalities on our roads by offering an accessible, impactful solution.
"Through DEKRA Safe Child, we invite members of the public to donate previously owned child car seats that they no longer need and are in a usable condition at any one of our 40 vehicle inspection and roadworthy branches countrywide. DEKRA will ensure that the seats reach those who cannot afford the price of a new one."
Road safety is everyone's responsibility, and through the DEKRA Safe Child initiative, your simple act of kindness can help save lives. Join us in making South Africa's roads safer for all children by donating your unused car seat today.
Do you have a car seat you would like to donate? Click/tap here to find your closest DEKRA branch or get in touch with us right now.
If you would like to partner with us to help make South Africa's roads safer for all children, contact us and let's work together.