Private Car Owners
Drive safer with automotive services for private car owners
TÜV SÜD is a leading, trusted provider of vehicle safety services like periodical technical inspections, used car evaluations and damage assessment reports, that help establish safe and sustainable mobility. Our services are available in state of the art service stations in countries like Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, South Africa and Turkey.
Our services at a glance
Service | Description |
Periodical technical inspection for cars and motorcycles | TÜV SÜD conducts periodical technical inspection and vehicle inspections according to national legislation. At the TÜV SÜD service center, your car or motorcycle’s brakes, lights and other features are inspected. Upon successful passing of the periodical technical inspection, your car or motorcycle is issued a decal (sticker) – your passport to driving on the road. |
Used vehicle assessments and valuations | When buying or selling a vehicle, a third party appraisal report is a valuable independent document. Experts from TÜV SÜD inspect the overall condition of the vehicle from a technical, appearance and auxiliary equipment standpoint and identify its market value. The TÜV SÜD Used Car Certificate is a practical, third party document for use in the sale of your vehicle. |
Expert reports on vehicle modifications | If you want to have additional parts fitted or modified to your vehicle, many countries require that these are checked against national regulations. TÜV SÜD can support by conducting the necessary checks and issuing the required expert reports and documentation. |
Post accident damage assessment | TÜV SÜD provides you with a third party damage assessment report either for your own information or for insurance claim submission to the other party’s insurance company. The report provides information on the cost of the repair, the depreciation or confirmation that the car is a write-off. In the case of a write-off, the report will indicate replacement and residual values. |
Emissions testing and sticker | In an effort to protect human health, the EU has passed a European Directive which allows municipalities to establish environmental zones in city centres and conurbations. In several German cities, an emission sticker is required to be displayed on certain vehicles operating in specially designated environmental zones. These emission stickers can be obtained through TÜV SÜD. |
Periodical technical inspections are a key aspect of ensuring the safety of vehicles and road users. TÜV SÜD’s periodical technical inspection is conducted methodologically by highly qualified experts using state of the art technologies in accredited inspection stations. Watch the video below to find out the various steps taken during the inspection process.
TÜV SÜD Periodical technical inspection
Your benefits at a glance
- Drive freely - knowing that you vehicle has undergone a vehicle inspection by a global authority on vehicle safety and quality that ensures your car is safe.
- Make an informed decision - when purchasing a used vehicle with a used vehicle appraisal report by TÜV SÜD that ensures the vehicle has been assessed by an indepedent and impartial third party technical inspector.
- Achieve fair post accident assessments - for insurance claims through an independent damage evaluation of you vehicle by TÜV SÜD.
- Meet regulatory requirements - for periodical technical inspection, emission standards and any vehicle modifications.
Why choose us?
TÜV SÜD is the trusted partner in automotive safety for governments and transport authorities worldwide, having implemented unified criteria for vehicle testing 100 years ago to create better road safety. Today, our experts continue to improve test processes and participate in national and international committees that set road safety standards and regulations.
We are the only company to have ever successfully implemented a modern system for vehicle inspection on a nationwide level, creating a network of 189 test centres and 81 mobile test stations in just 18 months in Turkey. As a neutral and independent third-party inspection service provider, we focus on providing value to stakeholders rather than shareholders. In addition to undergoing regular auditing that independently verifies our people and processes, TÜV SÜD is also accredited according to national and international standards.