Why Work with TÜV Rheinland for ISC

A male technician in a grey polo shirt and navy trousers kneels at the rear of a silver hatchback, connecting a probe or sensor to the vehicle's exhaust pipe. A female colleague in a navy blue coverall and safety glasses stands beside him, holding a rugged diagnostic tablet and observing the procedure. Both are focused on the task. In the background, a TÜV Rheinland-branded testing unit with blue ventilation ducting is visible, alongside tool trolleys and testing equipment in a clean, well-lit automotive workshop. The overall setting communicates professional vehicle inspection and emissions or conformity testing.

  • One Partner for the Entire Program

    From ISC family definition and vehicle sourcing to emission testing, logistics, and authority-ready reporting – we manage every step of your ISC program. One point of contact. One consistent methodology. Across all relevant markets.

  • Global Reach, Local Expertise

    We are active on all continents with 31 automotive laboratories, full-scope testing capabilities in approximately 25 countries, and 80 Market Access Service engineers globally. Our local teams have the sourcing networks, laboratory access, and authority contacts needed in each target market.

  • ISO 17025 Accredited Testing Infrastructure

    Our emission test laboratories – including our accredited facility in Lambsheim, Germany – meet ISO 17025 requirements for WLTP and RDE testing. We also work with a global network of accredited partner laboratories and can witness testing under ISO 17020 where local infrastructure is required.

  • Technical Service Designation Across Jurisdictions

    TÜV Rheinland holds Technical Service designations from authorities in the EU and Asia – including KBA, VCA, RDW, SNCH, NSAI, and JPJ. This enables us to act as an authorized Technical Service for ISC-related testing and reporting across multiple jurisdictions.

  • Regulatory Knowledge in ~150 Countries

    Our regulatory research covers approximately 150 countries. For ISC programs spanning EU, UNECE, and other regional frameworks, we provide the regulatory intelligence needed to plan and execute compliant programs in every relevant market.

  • Proven Experience with Major OEMs

    We have delivered multi-country ISC programs for leading global vehicle manufacturers – coordinating vehicle procurement, cross-border logistics, emission testing, and authority reporting across markets in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and beyond.

Our ISC Footprint at a Glance

Automotive laboratories worldwide
Countries with full-scope vehicle testing capabilities
Countries covered by regulatory research
Colleagues worldwide supporting the automotive industry

What Our Global Network Enables for ISC

A team of engineers reviewing vehicle test data on a screen in an automotive laboratory.

  • Vehicle sourcing in relevant in-service markets

    procurement of suitable vehicles directly from local dealers and the open market, based on ISC family criteria

  • Cross-border logistics and customs management

    transportation of test vehicles to accredited laboratories, with established processes for international shipping and customs clearance

  • Emission testing at ISO 17025 accredited laboratories

    own and sub-contracted facilities worldwide, or witnessing at locally accredited partner facilities under ISO 17020

  • Authority-ready documentation and reporting

    in each target market – final test reports prepared by authorized technical service personnel, structured to meet local submission requirements