
SERMI certification
Certification Independent Operator (IO)
Find out all about your certification if you, as a car, body repair or motorhome company, work on security-related parts of vehicles. To do so, you need to apply for at least a SERMI certificate for your company and one mechanic.

Certification Remote Service Supplier (RSS)
Find out all about your certification if you provide remote services related to security-related parts of vehicles. For this, you need to apply for at least a SERMI certificate for your company and one employee.

What SERMI certification do I need?
To apply for the right certification, it is important to know the difference between IO and RSS. Our decision tree will help you explain the abbreviations.

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.

Certification of extra employees
At the same time you apply for certification for your company and one employee, you can apply for certification for additional employees:
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The benefits of SERMI certification
Certification makes working on vehicle security:
- Simpler
- More economical
- Faster
- Carefree
News
Effective date for mandatory SERMI certification postponed
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.

Kiwa now accredited for SERMI certification
Kiwa is one of the first companies in Europe that is now an accredited inspection body to authorize vehicle workshops according to SERMI (Security-Related Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Information). Soon, SERMI, the new authorization certification for theft and security-related vehicle data - will be introduced in the EU and several of the EU's partner countries (including Norway).

New implementation date for mandatory SERMI certification: April 1, 2024
Important news for independent auto, damage repair and motorhome companies: SERMI certification, mandatory for theft prevention-related software and vehicle parts, takes effect in the Netherlands on April 1, 2024. You will soon be able to easily and quickly start your certification online with Kiwa.
