DEKRA CZ

What DEKRA CZ does

DEKRA CZ a.s. is the Czech subsidiary of the German DEKRA SE group, headquartered in Prague 4 (Chodov) and operating as a testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) organization. Founded in 1963 as a state road transport institute and incorporated into the DEKRA group during 1993 privatization, the company provides technical inspections, NDT/DT testing, pressure equipment certification, vehicle technical inspections (STK), emissions testing (SME), ADR/RID dangerous goods compliance, fleet care services, and professional training/certification programs. Its clients span industrial manufacturers, energy and chemical operators, transport and logistics companies, vehicle inspection station operators, and fleet managers.

The company operates owned DT/NDT laboratories, holds accredited inspection body status (No. 4066) per ČSN EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012, and is the only ISO 9001:2001 certified ADR training and consulting provider in the Czech Republic. Its technology layer includes proprietary software products (ADRem ADR dangerous goods database, CISplus, DEKRA DATA SME, ADRoid), industry portals (STK-portal, SME-portal), and a dedicated training portal (dekrakurzy.cz) alongside an e-commerce storefront (eshop.dekra.cz). Core technology is diagnostic equipment for non-destructive and destructive testing rather than software platforms.

DEKRA CZ generates revenue through a mix of professional services inspections and certifications (quote-based), subscription-based software licensing (ADRem from 14,000–20,000 CZK annually), recurring advisory retainers (ADR/RID safety advisor from 1,800–3,500 CZK/month), unit-priced training (1,200–1,950 CZK per participant), and e-commerce sales of publications and safety products. The go-to-market is sales-led B2B through direct enterprise sales, supported by industry portals and channel-specific websites targeting technical inspection, emissions, and training buyer personas. A planned spin-off merger separates the claims services into DEKRA Claims International Czech Republic s.r.o. effective January 1, 2026.

Name

DEKRA CZ

Legal name

DEKRA CZ a.s.

Website

https://dekra.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DEKRA CZ a.s. is a Czech testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) subsidiary of DEKRA SE, providing NDT/DT inspections, pressure equipment and vehicle certifications, ADR/RID dangerous goods services, fleet care, and accredited training to industrial, transport, and automotive clients across the Czech Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Technical inspection services
• Vehicle emissions testing
• Pressure equipment certification
• Dangerous goods transport
• Fleet management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Inspection and Certification Services: Core revenue stream from technical inspections, pressure equipment reviews, vehicle technical inspections (STK), emissions testing (SME), welding inspections, and safety certifications for industrial and transport sectors.
2. Training and Certification Programs: Revenue from professional training courses including ADR driver training, RID rail transport, ISO management system audits, SCC safety certification, STK technician training, and operator certifications.
3. Software Licensing: Revenue from software products including ADRem ADR database, CISplus, DEKRA DATA SME, and portal access subscriptions.
4. E-commerce Sales: Revenue from online sales of publications (ADR books), chemical labeling products, safety equipment, and promotional items through eshop.dekra.cz.
5. Consulting Services: Advisory services including safety advisor for ADR/RID transport, administrative proceedings preparation, and driver evaluation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DEKRA CZ a.s. provides technical inspection, testing, and certification (TIC) services across industrial, automotive, and transport sectors in the Czech Republic. Its core services include vehicle technical inspections (STK), emissions measurements (SME), non-destructive testing (NDT) and pressure equipment inspections, dangerous goods (ADR/RID) consulting and training, ISO system audits and certifications, and fleet management services for leasing companies. The company also sells proprietary software (ADRem, CISplus, DEKRA DATA SME) and operates specialized portals for inspection station operators.

Product overview

DEKRA CZ a.s. operates as a diversified testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) organization offering a unified portfolio of professional services and digital platforms. The core offerings span six main service areas: (1) Training, courses, and personnel certification including ADR driver training, RID rail transport, ISO quality audits, and STK/SME technician courses; (2) System audits and certifications; (3) Technical vehicle inspections (STK), emissions measurements (SME), and motorist services; (4) Non-destructive testing (NDT), pressure equipment inspections, and industrial inspections; (5) Fleet care and management services; and (6) ADR/RID safety advisory and consulting. Supporting the service portfolio are proprietary digital platforms including the STK-portál and SME-portál web portals, and software products such as AdRem for ADR dangerous goods classification, CISplus for emissions station management, and DEKRA DATA SME for vehicle databases. The company also operates an e-commerce platform (eshop.dekra.cz) selling publications, chemical labeling, GHS symbols, and protective equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Školení, kurzy a certifikace personálu (Training, Courses and Personnel Certification) Professional training and certification programs covering ADR driver training, RID rail dangerous goods transport, ISO quality management and internal audits, SCC safety certification, STK technician training, SME emissions technician courses, DekTruck simulator training, and operator training for pressure equipment. Aimed at corporate clients needing workforce compliance certifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimizes unplanned equipment shutdowns through managed inspection periods and early diagnostics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DEKRA SE (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company DEKRA SE (Stuttgart, Germany) holds majority ownership and provides international brand, global expertise, and group-level policies. DEKRA CZ operates as the Czech subsidiary within the DEKRA group structure. The group generated 3.5+ billion EUR revenue in 2021 with 47,770 employees globally.
• Academic PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with academic partners for precise determination of critical points and optimal maintenance recommendations in lifetime assessments of pressure equipment. Combines field diagnostics with academic expertise for material analysis.
• Salesforce Germany GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCRM system provider used by DEKRA CZ for customer relationship management. Personal data is processed by Salesforce Germany GmbH in Munich. Salesforce has Binding Corporate Rules (BCR) for data transfers outside EU/EEA.
• Microsoft CorporationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCloud services provider for CRM and other systems. Microsoft processes personal data within DEKRA's CRM infrastructure with Binding Corporate Rules (BCR) for international data transfers.
• ACTIVE 24, s.r.o.supportingTechnology or IntegrationCzech web hosting and email services provider for ACTIVE 24, s.r.o., Sokolovská 394/17, 186 00 Praha 8.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bureau Veritas Czech Republic: Bureau Veritas runs TIC operations in the Czech Republic covering industry inspection, marine services, commodity testing, and certification — a near-direct overlap with DEKRA CZ's pressure equipment, vehicle, and ISO/SCC certification portfolio, competing for the same enterprise clients.
• SGS Czech Republic: SGS operates Czech TIC services including industrial inspection, testing laboratories, and certification — directly comparable to DEKRA CZ's TIC and laboratory offerings and competing for the same Czech manufacturing, energy, and transport accounts.
• TÜV Rheinland Czech: TÜV Rheinland runs Czech operations spanning industrial testing, product certification, and vehicle inspection — directly overlapping DEKRA CZ's accredited inspection, testing, and certification portfolio across industrial and automotive clients.
• TÜV NORD Czech: TÜV NORD provides Czech TIC services for pressure equipment, industrial systems, and management system certification, competing directly with DEKRA CZ on accredited inspection and certification contracts in the same geography.
• TÜV SÜD Czech: TÜV SÜD operates a Czech subsidiary providing directly overlapping TIC services — pressure equipment inspection, vehicle inspection, ISO certification, and training — to the same Czech industrial and transport clients as DEKRA CZ. The two firms compete head-to-head on accredited body status and inspection contracts.

Emerging players

• Intertek Czech Republic: Intertek operates in the Czech Republic offering product testing, inspection, and certification services — comparable TIC capabilities to DEKRA CZ but with a stronger product/lab emphasis than industrial pressure equipment or vehicle inspections.
• Applus+ IDIADA Czech: Applus+ is a global TIC specialist with strong vehicle inspection and homologation capabilities, comparable to DEKRA CZ's vehicle (STK) and Fleet Care offerings, though its Czech vehicle inspection footprint is more limited.
• Lloyd's Register Czech Republic: Lloyd's Register provides Czech industrial inspection, asset integrity, and certification services — directly comparable to DEKRA CZ's pressure equipment, welding, and integrity management service lines for industrial and energy clients.

Others

• ALS Czech Republic (ALS Life Sciences): ALS operates Czech laboratory testing and inspection services, with adjacent rather than directly overlapping capability versus DEKRA CZ — they are a complementary lab services partner for material testing and analytical work.

Broad incumbents

• SGS SA (parent-level global TIC): SGS SA is a global TIC incumbent across inspection, testing, and certification — the international parent-tier counterpart to SGS Czech Republic and a benchmark for DEKRA CZ's parent (DEKRA SE) in terms of cross-country scaling, services breadth, and recurring TIC revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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