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MIRA introduces fixed price certification
MIRA has simplified the automotive certification process by offering a new solution that reduces cost and increases flexibility, at a guaranteed price.
MIRA has taken advantage of the harmonization of EU law, which empowers the national certification authority from any Member State the right to provide certification applicable across the union. By collaborating with the Dutch certification authority (RDW), MIRA has achieved Technical Service status across 72 categories of test. This status enables MIRA to both perform and witness a wide range of certification tests necessary for whole vehicle type approval and homologation. By removing the reliance on a separate witnessing authority, MIRA are able to offer the market a fixed price certification service.
MIRA’s certification manager, Richard Whiting explained: “We listen to our customers and they wanted to remove any uncertainty over the final price to ease their budgeting. Previously, the certification authority would send a representative to witness the testing. The customer would have to pay for travel, subsistence and all the time on site. If the test suffered a delay for any reason, the client would incur additional cost. MIRA’s new ‘technical service’ status places the witnessing process under our control, affording greater flexibility and a potential cost saving. Our on-site witnessing capability ensures the engineer can be called at a moment’s notice and is only present when needed.”
MIRA’s certification service extends beyond witnessing, to the compilation of all documentation necessary for submission to the technical authority. Whiting explained: “Testing is just the first step, the customer needs to be made fully aware of the certification process – and that’s where we can help. The sooner we open a dialogue, the smoother the process. They will also need to pass the Conformity of Production checks for which we can also offer guidance.”
MIRA continues to enjoy a strong relationship with other Certification Agencies and is able to assist customers who wish to use a specific agency. MIRA’s new Technical Service with RDW offers the customer more choice in their pursuit of Type Approval.
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