AIBV

What AIBV does

AIBV SA/nv is a Belgian government-approved organization (organisme agréé/erkende onderneming) that performs two regulated service lines: mandatory vehicle technical inspections (autokeuring/contrôle technique automobile) and theoretical and practical driving license examinations (rijbewijs/permis de conduire). Founded in 1999 and ISO 9001 certified continuously since inception, AIBV operates a direct-to-consumer network of inspection stations and examination centers across Belgium, including operations under SPW authorization in Wallonia and MOW authorization in Flanders, with its registered office in Anderlecht and administration in Zellik. The company is one of six authorized organizations grouped within GOCA Vlaanderen, the industry-level association representing approved vehicle inspection and driving license providers in Belgium. Underlying technology is essentially facility- and staff-based — physical inspection stations, in-person examination centers, and a bilingual (Dutch/French) booking website — with no disclosed proprietary software, no public APIs, and no AI/ML capabilities called out in the input.

AIBV's revenue model is a per-transaction fee structure on two parallel streams: unit-priced fees for periodic and used-vehicle inspections, and unit-priced fees for theoretical and practical driving license exams. Both streams are pay-as-you-go with publicly disclosed pricing listed on the company's website. Customer acquisition is direct through the AIBV website (station locators, exam preparation guides, FAQs, appointment booking, webcams, and a real-time crowding indicator 'druktebarometer'), serving Belgian vehicle owners (cars, camping vehicles, light utility vehicles ≤3.5T) with mandatory inspection needs and driving license candidates. Go-to-market is single-country/domestic (Belgium only), horizontally segmented across all vehicles and license categories requiring inspection or examination, with no channel partners, resellers, or named enterprise customers.

Name

AIBV

Legal name

AIBV SA / AIBV nv

Website

https://aibv.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AIBV SA/nv is a Belgian government-approved organization performing mandatory vehicle technical inspections and administering theoretical and practical driving license examinations through a network of stations and centers across Belgium, serving vehicle owners and driving license candidates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Inspection and Driving License Examination Services

NAICS

Automotive Repair and Maintenance (8111)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Point Inspections & Safety Checks (DVIR/Annual/Periodic) (TLAKAGAB)

Keywords

• Vehicle inspection services
• Driving license examinations
• Technical vehicle control
• Auto inspection stations
• Roadworthiness testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Anderlecht

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Technical vehicle inspection services: AIBV generates revenue through fees charged for mandatory technical vehicle inspections (autokeuring/controle technique) performed at their inspection stations across Belgium.
2. Driving license examination services: Revenue is generated from fees charged for conducting theoretical and practical driving license examinations at their exam centers in Belgium.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AIBV operates government-authorized technical vehicle inspections (periodic and used-vehicle inspections for cars, camping vehicles, and light utility vehicles ≤3.5T) at its own inspection stations across Belgium. It also administers theoretical and practical driving license examinations at its exam centers, with appointments booked through the company's website and fees structured per service unit.

Product overview

AIBV operates as a government-recognized (erkend/organisme agréé) company offering two core regulated services: vehicle technical inspection (technische keuring/contrôle technique automobile) and driving license examinations (rijbewijs/permis de conduire). These are parallel service lines with separate appointment systems, station/center networks, and fee structures. The company operates inspection stations throughout Belgium and is affiliated with GOCA Vlaanderen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technische keuring (Technical Vehicle Inspection)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GOCA VlaanderencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIBV is one of six companies grouped within GOCA Vlaanderen (Groepering van erkende ondernemingen voor autokeuring en rijbewijs in Vlaanderen - Grouping of approved companies for vehicle inspection and driving license in Flanders). This is a regulatory and industry association of authorized inspection companies in Belgium.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: French multinational TIC company providing vehicle inspection services across Europe and globally. Comparable to AIBV in regulated vehicle inspection operations, while operating a much broader portfolio across marine, energy, construction and commodity inspection.
• Applus+ IDIADA: Spanish-headquartered testing, inspection and certification group providing vehicle inspection and homologation services internationally. Comparable to AIBV as a regulated vehicle inspection operator, though it also serves automotive engineering and certification markets.
• Eurofins: Luxembourg-headquartered testing services group with growing vehicle and mobility testing capabilities. Comparable to AIBV in regulated vehicle testing and inspection services, though Eurofins' primary focus is on bio-pharmaceutical and food testing.
• SGS: Swiss-headquartered global TIC leader offering vehicle inspection services in multiple markets, including through its acquisition of Vinçotte in Belgium. Comparable to AIBV in regulated vehicle technical inspection, though operating at vastly greater global scale.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection and certification firm headquartered in Germany with substantial vehicle inspection operations across Europe. Comparable to AIBV in performing mandated vehicle technical inspections, but operating at significantly larger scale with much broader service diversification.
• DEKRA: German-headquartered global leader in vehicle inspection, testing and certification, operating major vehicle technical inspection networks across Europe. Comparable to AIBV as a regulated vehicle inspection operator, though on a much larger multinational scale and with a much broader service portfolio.
• TÜV Rheinland: Major German TIC (testing, inspection, certification) company with vehicle inspection services across multiple countries. Comparable to AIBV in the regulated vehicle inspection domain, while also serving mobility, industrial, and product certification markets at global scale.

Regional players

• Controlauto: Portuguese vehicle technical inspection operator with strong Iberian presence performing mandatory periodic vehicle inspections. Comparable to AIBV as a regulated vehicle inspection provider, though operating in a different geography and not competing in Belgium.

Direct peers

• Vinçotte: Belgian inspection, testing and certification company (now part of SGS group) operating vehicle inspection and broader industrial inspection services in Belgium. Directly comparable to AIBV as a domestic regulated inspection provider serving the same Belgian market with overlapping regulatory inspection capabilities.
• GOCA Vlaanderen: Belgian non-profit industry association grouping AIBV and five other approved vehicle inspection and driving license companies in Flanders. Comparable to AIBV as a direct representation of the same six-firm oligopolistic competitive set in which AIBV operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a.i.b.v.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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