Effective date for mandatory SERMI certification postponed
Update: New implementation date for mandatory SERMI certification: April 1, 2024.
SERMI, the mandatory certification for independent car, body repair and motorhome companies working on software and components related to theft prevention, has postponed its effective date of 1 August 2023 until further notice. SERMI is expected to communicate a new effective date in the second half of 2023.
According to the European Commission's Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1244, SERMI should have come into force in all EU member states from 1 August 2023. However, because not all member states have an accredited conformity assessment body in time, the SERMI Operations Group, in cooperation with the European Commission, has decided to do the following:
- Implement the SERMI scheme in those EU member states that are ready, through a phased implementation. For Sweden, that date has been set at 1 October 2023.
- Other countries will continue to use vehicle manufacturers' current brand-specific identification systems. The UK plans to use SERMI on a voluntary basis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SERMI certification makes working on vehicle security simpler, more economical, faster and carefree. Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about laws and regulations, application, requirements and more.
Certified in 5 steps
Find out here how you can apply for your SERMI certification. You can do this quickly and easily in 5 steps via the Kiwa webshop. So you can quickly get back to your work on vehicle security components.
Required documents
For both the application of a certificate for a company as well as for an employee, you should submit a number of documents, declarations and data in our portal. Discover on this page what you need to apply for a SERMI certificate.
Glossary SERMI
In the overview of this page, you will find the most important abbreviations and definitions that can help clarify the concepts surrounding SERMI.
After you are SERMI certified
Both the company and the certified employee have responsibilities they must meet after obtaining SERMI certification. Here you can find these responsibilities, as well as for instance more information about the on-site inspection.
