Homologations-services

For the sales of motor vehicles and their components, approvals according to the standards of the destination countries are essential.

Our experts assist you efficiently in obtaining these approvals and provide their expertise concerning the homologation (= type approval) tests and all relevant administrative matters. This includes information about the interpretation and future development of homologation standards also of non-European countries.

In Europe, two parallel systems for the certification of motor vehicles and their components exist:
EU (European Union) directives and ECE (Economic Commission for Europe, a sub-organization of the United Nations also covering East-European countries) regulations. StVZO German National Requirements also exist. It will be our pleasure to explain these complex systems and their correlation with each other as well as to advise you on the most suitable approval route for your product.

The European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) replacing the individual national type approvals of the EU (European Union) member states is an efficient, economic and convenient system.

Vehicles and electrical/electronic components, including those for aftermarket installation, are subject to the Automotive EMC Directive ; compliance is indicated by the "e" mark.

There are vehicles which are not categorized as passenger cars or trucks such as construction machinery and agricultural machinery. They need a national approval and we can assist you in this area too.

TÜV Rheinland Group supports clients globally

TÜV Rheinland is accredited by the German authority KBA. The authorities in Luxembourg (SNCT-H), the Netherlands (RDW), UK (VCA) and Ireland (NSAI) have likewise recognized our competence. This means we can provide you with certificates issued in any of these countries. Besides this, we are accredited to test in accordance with TRIAS (Japan) and ADR (Australian Design Rules).

Our test reports are also recognized in other countries such as Chile, Columbia, Thailand, Turkey and Israel.

We also support car makers in implementing a quality system according to ISO/TS 16949.

Accreditamento KBA DIN EN ISO 45012 per verifica KBA e certificazione ISO 9001 e Allegato XIX StVZO

Examples of components covered by the standards

. Alarm systems
. Audible alarm device
. Brakes rubber
. Brake pads
. Catalytic converters
. Electrical sub-assemblies
. Exhaust systems
. Light alloy wheels
. Lighting equipment
. Luggage racks
. Lights
. Pulling hook
. Rear-view mirrors
. Safety belts
. Safety glazing
. Seats
. Silencer
. Spay shield equipment
. Tires
. Trailer hitches

Examples of tests performed on vehicles

. Brakes
. Emissions
. Fuel consumption
. Noise emissions
. EMC
. Seating
. Lighting installation
. Crash tests
. Mirror installation
. Safety belt anchorages
. Rear under run protection
. Interior safety
. Glazing installation
. Fuel tank installation

Safety has priority worldwide. Numerous norms apply to vehicles, systems, and components - no matter whether it has to do with the Federal Motor Safety Standards (StVZO) in Germany or the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in America.

Automobile manufacturers, suppliers, institutions and government agencies come in contact with these regulations with the conception of new products. Specialists from the TÜV can help. They provide consulting services which are tailored to a specific problem and its solution and offer technical advice on how to comply with existing motor vehicle regulations.

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In Europe, two parallel systems for the certification of motor vehicles and their components exist:
EU (European Union) directives and ECE (Economic Commission for Europe, a sub-organization of the United Nations also covering East-European countries) regulations. StVZO German National Requirements also exist. It will be our pleasure to explain these complex systems and their correlation with each other as well as to advise you on the most suitable approval route for your product.The European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) replacing the individual national type approvals of the EU (European Union) member states is an efficient, economic and convenient system. Vehicles and electrical/electronic components, including those for aftermarket installation, are subject to the Automotive EMC Directive ; compliance is indicated by the "e" mark. There are vehicles which are not categorized as passenger cars or trucks such as construction machinery and agricultural machinery. They need a national approval and we can assist you in this area too.

TÜV Rheinland Group supports clients globally

TÜV Rheinland is accredited by the German authority KBA. The authorities in Luxembourg (SNCT-H), the Netherlands (RDW), UK (VCA) and Ireland (NSAI) have likewise recognized our competence. This means we can provide you with certificates issued in any of these countries. Besides this, we are accredited to test in accordance with TRIAS (Japan) and ADR (Australian Design Rules).Our test reports are also recognized in other countries such as Chile, Columbia, Thailand, Turkey and Israel.

We also support car makers in implementing a quality system according to ISO/TS 16949.

KBA DIN EN ISO 45012 accreditation for KBA verification adn ISO 9001 and Annex XIX StVZO certification

Laboratories

The TÜV laboratories, accredited according ti ISO/IEC 17025 have always been at the service of validation and verification in order to guarantee the civil and industrial progress of our society.

KBA DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation of laboratories for homologation tests

This progress can be achieved through greater safety, environmental and health respect, economic savings, optimization and integration of all the factors involved, in brief through a constant and general improvement of our test object and of the company/activity that creates it.

We guarantee the conformity and respect for laws and regulations, defining the standards of such rules and we are committed to providing you with our professionalism, experience and expertise in order to help you achieve your top goals.
Our specialists collaborate with research and development supporters, involving them at all stages of the process in order to achieve our own purposes.

Safety is at the top of our priorities and our partners consult us when they are creating a new product. Thanks to our technical support in drafting new standards and thanks to our great and long sector experience we are able to support you from the very initial stages.
Our consulting services guarantee not only respect for the law, but also our technical support in order to achieve the best common result.

In an ever more globalized market, the product certification by TÜV, a worldwide known organization, allows you to enter the main markets at no extra cost. Safety and Quality, documented by a special test procedure, represent one of the main factors of selection, on which consumers and buying associations base their difficult choice among several ranges of products and services offered.

IP tests for water ingress
IP tests for dust ingress
EMC tests for conducted emissions
ESD simulation tests
Thermal-shock environmental tests
Temperature and humidity controlled environmental tests
Sinus, random and bump vibration tests
Climatic chamber combined with vibration system
Salt-spray corrosion tests
Acoustic emission tests
Dimensional checks with profile projector
Dimensional checks with check bench
Photometric quantity measurement in the photometric channel
Chemical resistance tests
Determination of the luminous flux of lamps
Tensile and compression tests
Electric and electronic tests
Car and bike power tests on approved roller test bench
Car and bike setting up for road tests
Test / homologation for alloy wheels

Examples of components covered by the standards

. Alarm systems
. Audible alarm device
. Brakes rubber
. Brake pads
. Catalytic converters
. Electrical sub-assemblies
. Exhaust systems
. Light alloy wheels
. Lighting equipment
. Luggage racks
. Lights
. Pulling hook
. Rear-view mirrors
. Safety belts
. Safety glazing
. Seats
. Silencer
. Spay shield equipment
. Tires
. Trailer hitches

Examples of tests performed on vehicles

. Brakes
. Emissions
. Fuel consumption
. Noise emissions
. EMC
. Seating
. Lighting installation
. Crash tests
. Mirror installation
. Safety belt anchorages
. Rear under run protection
. Interior safety
. Glazing installation
. Fuel tank installation

Vehicles covered by the standards

. Passenger cars
. Trucks
. Busses
. Recreational vehicles
. Trailers
. Motorcycles
. Agricultural Tractors
. Forestry tractors
. Quadricycles
. All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Homologation procedures

. EC Homologations for vehicles, systems, components
. ECE Homologations for vehicles pieces or parts

German National Approvals
Some vehicles and components are not yet covered by European-wide standards, so they will have to comply with German national standards in order to be used in Germany. Our engineers are authorized by the German government to conduct all necessary tests for German national approvals ("ABE" (Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis) and "Teilegutachten").

 

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