CAV certification
CAV certification is a voluntary, standardized certificate for products that are not subject to CCC requirements. It replaces the former CQC and CCAP certifications and demonstrates compliance with Chinese quality standards and GB norms. It is not mandatory, but it can significantly raise competitiveness, especially in the automotive industry.
What is CAV certification?
To date, several certification bodies in China have issued voluntary certificates, such as the CQC and CCAP. To unify administrative procedures, the Chinese government introduced the CAV certificate – a standardized voluntary certificate accepted by all authorities in China.
Further information on CAV certification
CAV Certification Rules
| CAV-01-2025 | Certification Rules for Safety Belts of Automobile |
| CAV-02-2025 | Certification Rules for External Lighting and Light Signaling Device of Motor Vehicles |
| CAV-03-2025 | Certification Rules for Indirect Vision Device of Motor Vehicles |
| CAV-04-2025 | Certification Rules for Seats and Head Restraints of Automobile |
| CAV-05-2025 | Certification Rules for Interior Materials |
| CAV-06-2025 | Certification Rules for Automobile Fuel Tank |
| CAV-07-2025 | Certification Rules for Door Locks & Door Retention of Automobile |
| CAV-08-2025 | Certification Rules for Brake Hose of Motor Vehicle |
| CAV-09-2025 | Certification Rules for Horns of Motor Vehicles |
| CAV-10-2024 | Certification Rules for Glazing Materials of Power-driven Vehicles |
| CAV-491101-2024 | Product certification rules for software update of vehicles |
Why do I need CAV certification?
CAV certification is required when vehicle parts or systems listed in the official CAV catalog are to be placed on the market in China. It confirms that these products meet the specified safety and quality standards and is therefore an important part of vehicle approval. CAV certification is currently relevant only to the automotive sector and does not apply to other industries.
Alles Wichtige zu den neuen CAV-Vorgaben
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Procedure for initial CAV certification
Vehicle parts are subject to strict regulations in China. For safety-related products, CCC certification remains mandatory. However, the new CAV certification replaces the previous voluntary programs from CQC and CCAP, and increasingly serves as industry-wide mark of quality.
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Application
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Laboratory testing
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Factory audit
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Granting the certificate
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Labeling
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Follow-up inspections
What happens to my CQC or CCAP certificates?
Based on the requirements of the “Minutes of the Technical Committee Working Meeting of the Certification Alliance for Vehicle (CAV)”, CQC and CCAP will carry out certification for all products listed in the CAV catalog in accordance with the corresponding CAV certification rules and will issue CAV certificates (instead of CQC or CCAP certificates), as of July 1, 2024. This means that CQC and CCAP will no longer issue new CQC or CCAP certificates for these products. Current certificates do not need to be updated immediately and can be “transitioned” into CAV certificates through certificate changes or on renewal at the time of certificate expiry.
How to successfully switch to CAV
Many companies currently face the challenge of transferring their existing CQC or CCAP certificates to the new CAV system. SinoCert is at your side with expert advice, a high level of expertise and many years of experience. We guide you every step of the way and develop solutions precisely tailored to your requirements.
Proven certification process – step by step
Certification involves a number of individual steps. From importing the test samples to conducting factory audits, everything must be carefully planned and prepared. We offer you end-to-end, expert guidance and process oversight every step of the way, so your CAV certification is successful.