Technical Services
This page was last updated on 11th December 2025Designated Technical Services
In addition to the internal technical service provided by VCA at locations around the world, the following organisations have also been designated to carry out testing for the VCA.
It is important that you contact the Technical Service to establish which specific Regulations and series of amendments are within their detailed designation scope. In addition, you should establish which of their sites are designated as it is common for designation to refer to specific sites, and for some sites to be excluded.
Designated UNECE Technical Services
In the table below you will find Technical Services designated for UNECE standards for the subjects listed. The code in the table refers to the code used to identify the Technical Service on the UNECE website linked in the following paragraphs.
Using this link Technical Services designated for a UNECE Regulation will take you to the UNECE website where you can select the regulation you require from the drop down list. This will show you the Technical Services designated for that regulation.
Using this link Technical Services by Type Approval Authority and selecting United Kingdom from the dropdown box will give you the contact details for the Technical Service.
| Tyres | ||
| 11/J | Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (TARRC) | |
| Safety Glazing | ||
| 11/B | BSI Assurance UK Ltd | |
| Lighting Subjects | ||
| 11/L | TÜV Rheinland Kraftfahrt GmbH | |
| EMC | ||
| 11/Q | TÜV SUD Product Service Ltd | |
| 11/O | Horiba MIRA Ltd | |
| 11/R | UL | (Formerly RFI Global Services Limited) |
| 11/W | 3C Test Ltd | |
| 11/P | SGS United Kingdom Ltd | |
| 11/AA | Element Materials Technology Warwick Ltd | (formerly TRaC) |
| 11/AB | Kiwa Electrical Compliance | (Formerly R N Electronics Ltd) |
| 11/X | UL Japan Inc | |
| 11/Y | Electronic Testing Services (ETS) | |
| Antitheft | ||
| 11/X | UL Japan Inc | |
| Protective Helmets | ||
| 11/Z | Omega | |
| Multiple Subjects | ||
| 11/A | VCA | |
| 11/E | TUV SÜD Auto Service GmbH | |
| 11/N | UTAC | |
| 11/AC | VCA Europe S.r.l | |
Designated GB Technical Services
Technical Services for GB Type Approvals will become active from April 2026.
In the table below you will find the Technical Services designated for GB Requirements so far.
| Name of Organisation | Regulations Available from April 2026 |
| VCA |
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| VCA Europe S.r.l. | |
| Horiba MIRA Ltd | |
| ATEEL S.à r.l. | |
| TUV Rheinland Kraftfahrt GmbH | |
| TUV SUD Auto Service GmbH | |
| UTAC | |
| RDW (Dienst wegverkeer) | |
| TÜV NORD Mobilität GmbH & Co. KG | |
| Idiada Automotive Technology S.A. | |
| CETOC Technical Service S.r.l. | |
| SGS-TÜV Saar GmbH | |
| Vinçotte NV | |
| CETECOM Advanced GmbH | |
| DEKRA Automobil GmbH | |
| LCOE STH |
Open invitations for new designations
Applications are invited for designation to the following subjects:
| Subject | Regulation Numbers | Closing date |
| GB Scheme | Link to more information | 31/12/2025 |