DEKRA CERTIFICATION B.V.

What DEKRA CERTIFICATION B.V. does

DEKRA CERTIFICATION B.V. is a Dutch private limited company operating within the broader DEKRA organization, a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) provider founded in 1925. The entity delivers accredited certification, testing, inspection, consulting, training, claims handling, and temporary workforce services across more than a dozen industry verticals including automotive, aerospace, medical, energy, manufacturing, ICT, and financial services. Core offerings span management system certification (ISO standards), product certification, EMC and RF testing, cybersecurity assurance, AI testing and certification, vehicle inspection, industrial inspection (including mechanized and NDT), loss adjusting, and HSE consulting, supported by globally accredited laboratories and a worldwide service network that includes franchise operations for consumer-facing vehicle inspection.

Name

DEKRA CERTIFICATION B.V.

Legal name

DEKRA CERTIFICATION B.V.

Website

https://dekra-product-safety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DEKRA CERTIFICATION B.V. is a Dutch TIC subsidiary offering accredited certification, testing, inspection, consulting, and training services to enterprise and consumer clients across automotive, industrial, medical, and digital trust verticals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing, Inspection & Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Engineering Services (541330), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN), Legal, Governance, Privacy & Audit Certifications (EDAAANAN)

Keywords

• Testing inspection certification
• Vehicle inspection services
• Product safety testing
• Management system certification
• Cybersecurity testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Málaga

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: Management system certification, personnel certification, product certification, and service/process certification. Revenue is generated through certification audits, initial assessments, and ongoing surveillance audits.
2. Testing & Inspection Services: Vehicle inspection (mandatory and voluntary), product safety testing, EMC & RF testing, industrial inspection, environmental inspections, electrical inspections. Revenue generated through per-inspection or per-test fees.
3. Consulting Services: Process safety, organizational safety, HSE solutions, automotive business improvement, information security and data protection consulting, sustainability consulting.
4. Training Services: Training programs across transport and logistics, future mobility, HSE, sustainability, management systems, information and cyber security, and professional development.
5. Claims & Expertise Services: Claims handling, loss adjusting, vehicle appraisal services, and vehicle management services for insurance and fleet industries.
6. Temporary Work Services: Personnel management, solution management, event & logistics management, and HR management services through DEKRA Temp Work division.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DEKRA CERTIFICATION B.V. provides independent testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services across automotive, industrial, energy, healthcare, and digital technology sectors. Core offerings include management system and product certification, vehicle and industrial inspections, EMC/RF and cybersecurity testing, claims handling and loss adjusting, safety and process consulting, and professional training programs, delivered through accredited laboratories, mechanized inspection assets, and a worldwide service network.

Product overview

DEKRA offers a comprehensive portfolio of testing, certification, inspection, consulting, and training services. The company operates as a platform organization with multiple service divisions including Audit (Management System Certification, Personnel Certification, Expert Audits & Assessments, Verification & Validation), Claims & Expertise (Claims Handling, Loss Adjusting, Vehicle Appraisal Services, Vehicle Management Services), Consulting (Process Safety, Organizational Safety, Health/Safety/Environment, Information Security), Digital & Product Solutions (AI Services, Automotive Testing, Cybersecurity, EMC/RF Testing, Medical Device Certification, Product Certification), Industrial Inspection, Temp Work, Training, and Vehicle Inspection. These services are organized by industry verticals including Automotive & Mobility, Construction, Energy, Healthcare, ICT, and Manufacturing. The portfolio also includes specialized topic areas such as Battery Services, Digital Trust, Due Diligence, Sustainability, and Mobility Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Management System Certification Independent certification of organizational management systems against ISO and related international standards, used by enterprises to demonstrate quality, environmental, and occupational safety compliance.
• Personnel Certification Certification of individual competencies and qualifications for professionals across multiple industries.
• Expert Audits & Assessments Professional audit and assessment services evaluating organizational compliance, performance, and risk management.
• Verification & Validation Independent verification and validation to confirm compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Claims Handling Insurance claims handling services for efficient processing and resolution of claims.
• Loss Adjusting Loss adjustment services to assess and evaluate insurance losses and damages.
• Vehicle Appraisal Services Professional vehicle appraisal services for valuation and condition assessment.
• Vehicle Management Services Comprehensive vehicle fleet management and assessment services.
• Process Safety & Chemical Safety Consulting Consulting services for process safety and chemical safety management systems.
• Organizational Safety & Reliability Consulting Consulting to enhance organizational safety culture and operational reliability.
• Health, Safety & Environment Solutions Comprehensive HSE consulting services for workplace safety and environmental compliance.
• Automotive Business Improvement Consulting Consulting services focused on improving automotive business operations and efficiency.
• Information Security & Data Protection Consulting Consulting services for information security management and data protection compliance.
• Artificial Intelligence Testing & Certification Services AI testing and certification services for evaluating AI systems and ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
• Automotive Testing Comprehensive automotive testing services for vehicles and components.
• Cybersecurity Testing & Certification Services Cybersecurity testing and certification services for products and systems.
• EMC & RF Testing Electromagnetic compatibility and radio frequency testing services.
• Medical Device Certification Certification services for medical devices meeting regulatory requirements.
• Product Certification Product certification services ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Product Safety Testing Product safety testing services across various industries and product categories.
• Industrial Inspection Comprehensive industrial inspection services including environmental inspections, electrical inspections, pressure equipment, plant safety, NDT, mechanized inspection, and building/infrastructure inspection.
• Temp Work Services Temporary staffing and workforce management solutions covering personnel management, solution management, event and logistics management, and human resources management.
• Training Services Professional training services covering transport and logistics, future mobility, HSE, sustainability, management systems, information and cyber security, and personnel/professional development.
• Vehicle Inspection Vehicle inspection services including safety inspections, emission tests, examination and registration, and franchise-operated inspection services.
• Battery Testing & Certification Services Comprehensive battery testing and certification services including EV battery health checks and EU Battery Regulation compliance support through globally accredited laboratories.
• Digital Trust Services Services ensuring security and trust in the digital age including cybersecurity and data protection services.
• Sustainability Services Sustainability services including energy transition, carbon management, decarbonization, ESG compliance, and circular economy solutions.
• Laboratory Services Laboratory testing services including environmental and hazardous substances analysis, materials engineering and damage analysis, production-accompanying analysis, and 3D printing testing.
• Mobility Services Future mobility services including automated and connected driving testing, electromobility testing, and bicycle services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-minute battery test for electric cars

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Labour Organization (ILO) Vision Zero FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026DEKRA became a partner of the ILO's Vision Zero Fund, demonstrating commitment to workplace safety. This partnership supports the global initiative to prevent workplace accidents and diseases through improved occupational safety and health practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DNV: Norwegian-headquartered TIC major with strong energy and maritime certification heritage; overlaps directly with DEKRA's energy and industrial inspection offerings and is pursuing similar expansion into digital and cyber assurance.
• SGS: Swiss-based global TIC leader with comparable scale and breadth across inspection, verification, testing, and certification. SGS is widely regarded as the global benchmark in TIC services alongside Bureau Veritas.
• Intertek: UK-listed TIC player with strong product testing and consumer goods certification presence. Overlaps with DEKRA's product safety, EMC, and laboratory testing service lines.
• TÜV Rheinland: German TIC major with deep product testing, cybersecurity, and mobility portfolios. Competes head-to-head with DEKRA across automotive, industrial, and digital product certification mandates in Europe and globally.
• Bureau Veritas: French-listed global TIC major operating in marine, offshore, commodities, and industrial inspection verticals. Directly comparable service mix and global footprint to DEKRA Certification.
• Element Materials Technology: Global testing laboratory network with strong materials, NDT, and product qualification capabilities; overlaps with DEKRA's industrial inspection, laboratory, and mechanical/materials testing services.
• UL Solutions: US-headquartered safety science organization specializing in product safety testing and certification. Direct peer in product certification, EMC, and wireless/IoT testing where DEKRA's Málaga unit operates.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is one of the largest global TIC organizations, with the closest overlap to DEKRA in product testing, automotive, and industrial inspection. German origin and broadly similar service catalog make it the most direct comparable.
• Applus+: Spain-headquartered (Barcelona) TIC company operating testing, inspection, and certification across energy, automotive, and industrial verticals. Particularly comparable as a geographically overlapping competitor in the Iberian market.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global testing services group primarily in food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and clinical testing; adjacent/overlapping in laboratory and environmental inspection services where DEKRA also operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dekra_test_cert
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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