DEKRA Automotive

European market leader in periodic vehicle inspections, various vehicle appraisal services and emission analyses. Market leader in periodic vehicle inspections in countries outside of Germany where it has established operating centres as well as Franchises. Quality and environmental management certification and the third largest industrial testing and certification supplier in France. Leading training partner for business and public authorities, transport and warehousing logistics. DEKRA Automotive Pty Ltd commenced operations in South Africa on 1 October 2008 with its core products of Certificate of Roadworthiness and Technical Inspection Checks. DEKRA Automotive is a joint venture partnership with DEKRA Germany, a market leader in the supply of CORs and Technical Checks the DEKRA seal - and is present in 19 countries worldwide. With annual Sales exceeding Euro 2.006 Billion (2011) and a work force of 27 321 employees, DEKRA is the market leading supplier of periodical vehicle Roadworthy Inspection and related expert services in Europe. DEKRA was established in Berlin in 1925 and with the fall of the Berlin Wall, an opportunity arose for DEKRA to develop a comprehensive vehicle testing network in the former East Germany. In 1998, DEKRA began an aggressive expansion strategy and today DEKRA operates in 27 European countries via 166 subsidiaries and associated companies and is represented in USA, Brazil, China, Morocco and South Africa. During 2008, DEKRA enhanced its competitive position internationally with its expansion into Southern Africa via DEKRA Automotive (Pty) Ltd, a joint venture between DEKRA Automotive International and FirstRand. Using the expertise of highly qualified employees and innovative services and products and a strategy of acquisition to gain critical mass, DEKRA Automotive (Pty) Ltd quickly established a Test Centre network and now has a national footprint of over 40 vehicle inspection test centres and is aiming to increase this to 70 test centres. DEKRA Automotive South Africa (Pty) ...