Inspeserv - Inspeção do GNV

What Inspeserv - Inspeção do GNV does

Inspeserv is a privately held vehicle safety inspection company headquartered in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, operating under the trade name "Inspeserv" since its founding in 2008. The company is accredited by Brazil's CGCRE (Coordenação Geral de Acreditação do INMETRO) as OIA-SV 0353 and is authorized by SENATRAN (Secretaria Nacional de Trânsito), which together constitute the regulatory preconditions required to issue the Vehicle Safety Certificate (CSV) that enables vehicle licensing, transfer, and registration regularization. Inspeserv maintains compliance with CONTRAN/CONAMA resolutions and ABNT NBR 14040 and 14180 standards, and employs CREA-registered Mechanical Engineers who serve as Responsible Technical signatories for inspection reports.

The company delivers a portfolio of 11 inspection services spanning mandatory federal and state regulatory use-cases: initial and periodic GNV (Natural Gas Vehicle) inspections, GNV removal inspections, modified vehicle inspections (Article 106 of CTB), armored vehicle inspections, accident-damaged vehicle inspections, motorcycle inspections, accessibility inspections for collective road transport, ANTT fleet safety inspections, technical inspections, and bi-annual school transport inspections (Article 136 of CTB). Inspection methodology is a combination of "Inspeção Sensorial" (visual, auditory, and tactile evaluation) and "Inspeção Mecanizada" (mechanized processes), with average completion time of 1–2 hours per inspection. There is no digital software product, no AI/ML capability, and no API or mobile app — the service is delivered entirely at a single physical inspection facility.

Commercially, Inspeserv operates a direct-to-consumer, pay-per-inspection model with publicly listed fees ranging from $104 to $162 per service. Customers schedule appointments via WhatsApp and telephone, and the company markets primarily through its website, Instagram, and word-of-mouth referrals. The customer base is fragmented across individual vehicle owners, fleet operators, and school transport operators — with no named enterprise accounts and no long-term contracts. Headcount is approximately 11 employees, scale is confined to a single facility in Salvador serving Northeast Brazil, and there is no evidence of institutional capital, M&A activity, or geographic expansion. The company's economic position is anchored entirely on its regulatory accreditation and the recurring, mandate-driven demand for vehicle safety certifications in Bahia.

Name

Inspeserv - Inspeção do GNV

Legal name

Inspeserv

Website

https://inspeservba.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inspeserv is a Brazilian vehicle safety inspection company based in Salvador, Bahia, offering 11 INMETRO/SENATRAN-accredited inspection services — primarily GNV, modified vehicle, and regulatory compliance inspections — delivered directly to individual vehicle owners and fleet operators at a single physical facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Inspection Services

NAICS

Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance (81111)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAKAGAC

DOT / Regulatory Compliance Inspections & Certifications (FMCSA/State)

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Fleet Preventive Maintenance & Inspection Services

SECONDARYTLAKANAA

Vehicle Diagnostics & Fault Code Scanning Services

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Calibration, Diagnostics & Emissions/Compliance Testing

Keywords

• Vehicle safety inspection
• GNV compliance certification
• Modified vehicle inspection
• Fleet safety compliance
• Natural gas vehicle inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Salvador

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Safety Inspection Services: One-time inspection fees charged per vehicle for mandatory safety certification. Services include GNV initial and periodic inspections, modified vehicle inspections, armored vehicle inspections, accident vehicle inspections, motorcycle inspections, accessibility inspections, ANTT compliance inspections, technical inspections, and school transport inspections. Each inspection results in a Certificado de Segurança Veicular (CSV) upon approval.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Inspeserv provides accredited vehicle safety inspection services required by Brazilian traffic authorities (INMETRO/SENATRAN) to issue the Vehicle Safety Certificate (CSV). The company offers 11 distinct inspection services including initial and periodic GNV inspections, GNV removal, modified vehicle inspection, armored vehicle inspection, accident-damaged vehicle inspection, motorcycle inspection, accessibility inspection, ANTT fleet inspection, technical inspection, and school transport inspection.

Product overview

Inspeserv is a vehicle safety inspection company offering a comprehensive portfolio of inspection services primarily focused on GNV (Natural Gas Vehicle) conversions and regulatory compliance. The company provides 11 distinct inspection services including: initial and periodic GNV inspections for converted vehicles, GNV removal inspections, modified vehicle inspections (trucks, buses, automobiles), armored vehicle inspections, accident vehicle inspections, motorcycle inspections, accessibility inspections for public transport, ANTT safety inspections, technical inspections, and school transportation inspections. Services are conducted through sensory inspection (visual, auditory, tactile) and mechanized inspection, complying with INMETRO/SENATRAN requirements and CONTRAN/CONAMA resolutions. Average inspection time is 1-2 hours, and the company has been operating for over 15 years in Bahia, Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GNV Initial Inspection (Inspeção Inicial) Initial safety inspection required after GNV kit installation to certify technical adequacy and enable vehicle documentation regularization with traffic authorities. Priced at $124 per inspection.
• GNV Periodic Inspection (Inspeção Periódica) Annual mandatory inspection for vehicles using natural gas as fuel, required for vehicle licensing. Issues new CSV, Inspection Report (RI), and Natural Gas Seal. Priced at $106 per inspection.
• GNV Removal Inspection (Retirada GNV) Inspection certifying that GNV system removal has restored the vehicle to its original technical and functional conditions, enabling documentation regularization.
• Modified Vehicle Inspection Safety inspection for modified vehicles (trucks, pickups, buses, minibuses, automobiles) per Article 106 of CTB. Covers body changes, suspension modifications, axle additions/removals, and safety equipment replacements. Priced at $162 per inspection.
• Armored Vehicle Inspection Inspection to certify that integrity and safety items have been maintained after characteristic modifications to armored vehicles. Priced at $144 per inspection.
• Accident Vehicle Inspection (Veículo Sinistrado) Inspection for vehicles with administrative restrictions due to moderate damage classification, required to unblock registration and enable circulation, transfer, or licensing. Priced at $104 per inspection.
• Motorcycle Inspection (Motocicleta e Assemelhados) Safety inspection for motorcycles and similar vehicles recovered from accidents with moderate damage, requiring regularization before circulation or transfer. Priced at $144 per inspection.
• Accessibility Inspection (Inspeção de Acessibilidade) Conformity assessment for accessibility adaptations in road transport and selective urban transport vehicles for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility, manufactured from January 1999. Issues Accessibility Seal. Priced at $144 per inspection.
• ANTT Vehicle Safety Inspection Vehicle safety inspection for fleet regularization in compliance with ANTT (Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres) requirements. Issues CSV certificate. Priced at $104 per inspection.
• Technical Inspection (Inspeção Técnica) Technical inspection certifying that the motor vehicle is in perfect condition of conservation and safety. Issues Technical Vehicle Evaluation Report signed by registered Mechanical Engineer. Priced at $144 per inspection.
• School Transport Inspection (Transporte Escolar) Bi-annual inspection for vehicles specifically designated for collective school transportation per Article 136 of CTB, verifying mandatory equipment and safety systems. Priced at $144 per inspection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average inspection time of 1-2 hours from registration to document issuance

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS Brazil: Global inspection, verification, testing, and certification company with Brazilian operations covering automotive and vehicle conformity assessment. Comparable to Inspeserv in providing accredited compliance services, though at significantly larger scale and broader industrial scope.
• Bureau Veritas Brazil: Global testing, inspection, and certification major with Brazilian operations providing vehicle inspection and conformity assessment services. Overlaps with Inspeserv in regulatory compliance testing but serves a much broader industrial portfolio.
• TÜV Rheinland Brazil: Global testing and certification organization with Brazilian operations providing vehicle and industrial inspection services. Comparable regulatory accreditation framework and accredited inspection services to Inspeserv, but with broader geographic and sector reach.
• DEKRA Brazil: Global testing, inspection, and certification leader with Brazilian vehicle inspection operations. Provides accredited periodic vehicle inspection services comparable in regulatory function to Inspeserv, while operating at substantially greater scale and geographic footprint.
• Instituto Falcão Bauer: Brazilian accredited inspection, testing, and certification organization offering vehicle safety inspection and conformity assessment services comparable to Inspeserv, but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth across multiple Brazilian states.
• TÜV SÜD Brazil: Global testing, inspection, and certification firm with Brazilian operations offering automotive and vehicle compliance services. Overlaps with Inspeserv on regulatory inspection and conformity assessment mandates, though from a broader incumbent position.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/inspeservinspecoes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inspeserv---inspe%C3%A7%C3%A3o-do-gnv

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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