TÜV Rheinland is recognized as a Technical Service for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, two- and three-wheelers, agricultural tractors, and automated driving systems. One partner covers the full vehicle spectrum.

Type approval activities take place in the customer's region – reducing travel costs, lead times, and the coordination effort that comes with cross-border testing programs. Our teams in Europe, Asia, and the Americas operate under unified quality standards, so findings and documentation transfer across markets without friction.

TÜV Rheinland participates actively in the committees developing future vehicle regulations at UN and EU level. This gives our customers early visibility into upcoming requirements – before they become mandatory.

TÜV Rheinland has a documented track record in first-of-kind approvals for highly automated vehicles – including the world's first Level 3 and Level 4 automated driving approvals in Germany. When no standardized test procedure exists, we work with approval authorities to develop one.

From witness testing and audit procedures to technical documentation and direct liaison with approval authorities – we manage the full process. Testing takes place in our own facilities, at partner locations, or at the ZalaZONE proving ground in Hungary, depending on program requirements.

For vehicle manufacturers from China and other non-European markets, we coordinate regulatory gap analysis, test planning, and approval submission across our regional teams in Asia and Europe – from a single point of contact.