Carspect AB

What Carspect AB does

Carspect AB is a Swedish vehicle inspection company headquartered in Bromma, Stockholm, operating one of the largest inspection station networks in Sweden with 120-133 physical locations and more than 300 employees. Founded in 2010 on the same day Sweden opened its vehicle inspection market to competition (July 1, 2010), the company began with a single station in Tyresö and has grown into a nationwide operator with concentrated coverage in Stockholm (18 stations), Gothenburg (6), and Malmö (6). Its core business is the mandatory periodic vehicle inspection (kontrollbesiktning) regulated by Transportstyrelsen, covering passenger cars, light trucks, motorcycles, trailers, motorhomes, and A-tractors, supplemented by re-inspections and registration inspections. The company also provides voluntary tests including AVILOO-based battery diagnostics for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, the comprehensive M-test, condition tests, traffic safety checks, classic vehicle tests, gas system inspections, and environmental decals for German cities.

Technically, Carspect combines OBD-based emissions diagnostics with the AVILOO Flash battery testing platform, integrated into a self-serve online booking and reporting infrastructure on carspect.se. Payment processing is handled via Klarna (invoice, card, Swish, direct payment), and inspection protocols are delivered through the Kivra digital mailbox. The technology stack is more accurately described as sensor-driven diagnostics wrapped in a transaction platform rather than as a proprietary AI or ML system.

Commercially, Carspect operates a product-led growth model: customers pre-book or drop in via the website, compare dynamic prices across stations and times, and pay per inspection. Pricing varies by vehicle category and is dynamically adjusted by station, day, time, and demand, with lower prices for online pre-booking and a 50 kr station fee added for on-site payment. The primary customer segment is individual vehicle owners (B2C), with a secondary corporate fleet channel served via a dedicated business customer service line and bulk invoicing. Member-discount partnerships with M Sverige and Mecenat, plus an AutoConcept excess-insurance resale partnership, extend the commercial ecosystem around the core inspection transaction. As of August 2024, Carspect is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TÜV SÜD, the German testing, inspection, and certification group operating in approximately 50 countries.

Name

Carspect AB

Legal name

Carspect AB

Website

https://carspect.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Carspect AB operates one of Sweden's largest vehicle inspection networks, with 120+ stations and 300+ employees serving primarily individual vehicle owners with mandatory periodic inspections and voluntary tests including EV battery diagnostics. Acquired by TÜV SÜD in August 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Inspection Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Diesel Emissions Testing & Opacity/Smoke Testing (TLAKANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onboard Diagnostics (OBD) Readiness & Drive-Cycle Verification (TLAKANAH), Vehicle Diagnostics & Fault Code Scanning Services (TLAKANAA)

Keywords

• Vehicle inspection services
• Statutory car inspections
• Vehicle safety testing
• Emissions testing services
• Vehicle compliance testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bromma

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Inspection Services: Core revenue from statutory vehicle inspections (kontrollbesiktning) and voluntary vehicle tests. Services include periodic inspection fees, re-inspection (efterkontroll) fees, registration inspections, and voluntary tests like M-test, battery test, and gas inspection. Pricing varies by vehicle type and service, with dynamic pricing for standard inspections. Revenue is transaction-based, one-time per service, with no recurring subscription component for end consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carspect AB provides government-regulated statutory vehicle inspections (Kontrollbesiktning) and voluntary vehicle tests through a network of more than 120 inspection stations across Sweden. Core services include mandatory periodic control inspections, re-inspections (Efterkontroll), and registration inspections for passenger cars, light trucks, motorcycles, trailers, motorhomes, and A-tractors, plus voluntary tests such as AVILOO battery testing for electric vehicles, M Test, condition tests, traffic safety checks, classic vehicle tests, and gas system inspections. Customers can pre-book online, walk in (drop-in), or book via phone, with dynamic pricing varying by station, day, and time.

Product overview

Carspect AB operates a network of over 120 vehicle inspection stations across Sweden, offering mandatory government-regulated inspections (Kontrollbesiktning) including control inspections, re-inspections, and registration inspections for various vehicle types. The core inspection service verifies road safety and environmental compliance. Supplementing mandatory services, Carspect provides voluntary vehicle tests including battery testing (using AVILOO technology for electric vehicles), M Test/Konditionstest for comprehensive condition assessment, traffic safety checks, classic vehicle tests, gas system inspections, and environmental decals for international travel. The company operates both pre-booked appointments and drop-in services, with dynamic pricing across stations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 stations nationwide with 133 mentioned on homepage
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AVILOOcoreTechnology or IntegrationAVILOO provides battery testing technology for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Carspect uses AVILOO Flash test technology for battery health diagnostics, covering a wide range of models from various manufacturers. The test analyzes battery functionality based on measured values, historical data, energy consumption, and driving behavior, providing independent battery health reports.
• Fordonsbesiktningsbranschen (Vehicle Inspection Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarspect is a member of the industry association Fordonsbesiktningsbranschen, which works together with other inspection companies to promote high traffic safety through Nollvisionen (zero vision), reduced environmental impact, and consumer protection. The association advocates for the industry and sets standards.
• AutoConceptminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutoConcept provides excess insurance coverage for Carspect customers, covering policy excess up to 10,000 kr for 76 kr per month. The insurance complements private vehicle insurance and is valid throughout EU/EES, UK, and Switzerland.
• M SverigeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with M Sveriges (automobile club) providing member discounts and fixed prices for Carspect inspection services through member benefits. Valid at specified stations and time intervals.
• MecenatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent discount partnership through Mecenat, offering fixed prices for Carspect services for student members at specified stations and time intervals.
• KlarnacoreTechnology or IntegrationKlarna provides payment processing for Carspect's online booking system, offering customers various payment methods including invoice, card, Swish, and direct payment. This is essential infrastructure for the self-serve online booking model.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fordonsbesiktningsbranschen: Swedish vehicle inspection industry association of which Carspect is a member. Not a direct competitor but a peer in the sense of industry collective representing the same regulatory and standards ecosystem.
• M Sverige: Swedish automobile club and Carspect distribution partner offering members fixed inspection pricing. Comparable customer base (vehicle owners) and thematically aligned with Carspect's service offerings, though operating as a partner rather than a competitor.

Emerging players

• AVILOO: Austrian EV battery diagnostics specialist whose Flash test technology Carspect resells through its station network. Comparable in battery health diagnostics but operates as an upstream technology partner rather than station competitor.

Direct peers

• Opus Group (Opus Bilprovning): Swedish-headquartered vehicle inspection and intelligent vehicle support company. Competes directly with Carspect in Swedish kontrollbesiktning and has historically expanded into other European inspection markets.
• Besikta Bilprovning: One of Sweden's largest direct competitors in statutory vehicle inspection (kontrollbesiktning), operating a similar station-based model across Sweden. Directly comparable in services, customer segments, and regulatory framework.
• ABT Bilprovning (DEKRA Sweden): Swedish vehicle inspection operator now part of DEKRA, directly competing with Carspect in Sweden for kontrollbesiktning. Same regulatory framework, similar station network, and overlapping customer base.
• Bilprovningen (Svensk Bilprovning): Legacy Swedish vehicle inspection operator that built the original nationwide network before market liberalization. Now operates as a competing brand and is one of the established players Carspect competes with for station share and corporate fleet contracts.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland: German-headquartered global TIC group offering vehicle inspection alongside testing, certification, and training services. A direct peer at the global level through adjacent vehicle-inspection activities, though not active in Sweden.
• Applus+ IDIADA: Spanish-headquartered testing, inspection, and certification group with vehicle inspection operations across multiple European markets. Comparable business model and end markets to Carspect though at much greater scale.
• DEKRA: Global TIC leader and one of the world's largest vehicle inspection operators, present in 20+ markets. A broad incumbent serving automotive, industrial, and certification segments — overlaps with Carspect in vehicle inspection but with vastly wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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