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September 26, 2026

Component Type Approval Instead of Component Certification: The Difference

Component type approval vs. component certification (Teilegutachten): Europe-wide authority act with approval mark versus national expert assessment with modification acceptance – and the common confusion pitfalls (ABE, Section 22a StVZO).

Row of new vehicles in a brightly lit test facility – symbolic image of EU type-approval and homologation

AI-generated Automotive

August 4, 2026

What Is Type-Approval? Fundamentals of Homologation

Type-approval explained: the EU procedure according to Regulation (EU) 2018/858, the roles of approval authorities and technical services, UN regulations, CoC, and Conformity of Production.

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Component Type Approval Instead of Component Certification: The Difference

What Is Type-Approval? Fundamentals of Homologation

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Component Type Approval Instead of Component Certification: The Difference

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