Your trusted partner for safe and standards-compliant mobility
With ISO 17065 accreditation (see the Documents tab for scope details) and a commitment to impartiality, we embody excellence and reliability in certification and homologation.
WHO ARE WE?
Global and historic player since 1987 with a thorough and impartial process
Global Player
SNCH, as a type approval authority, is a key player in the global automotive sector, confirming that production samples of a model (complete vehicle, component, system, separate technical entity) meet the standards and performance specified by regulations.
- Internationally recognized
- Majority-owned by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Type approval authority following European Community (EC) automotive directives and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) regulations
Historic Player
Founded in 1987 and majority-owned by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, SNCH is the designated approval authority, giving it responsibility for ensuring the homologation of all motor vehicle equipment and parts according to European Community (EC) automotive regulations and directives and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE).
- Founded in 1987
- Majority-owned by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Responsibility for homologation work
Thorough and Impartial Process
SNCH is active in vehicle type approval; a meticulous process that confirms production samples of a model meet required performance standards. To ensure flawless impartiality and maintain client confidence, SNCH is ISO 17065 accredited and has an impartiality committee composed of third parties that contributes to impartiality policy development and helps counterbalance any potential imbalance between commercial considerations and the certification mission.
- Compliance with required performance standards
- Impartiality committee composed of third-party stakeholder representatives
- Maintain confidence and manage risks