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.

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.

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

Two parallel systems in Europe for the approval of motor vehicles components
EC directives, which are applicable in all member states ofthe European Community (EC).
ECE regulations, which are applicable in all member states of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), which is asub-organization of the United Nations and also includes East-European countries