VDA 6.1, VDA 6.2 & 6.4

For high-quality products and integrated service management in the automotive industry

Many processes are necessary in order to manufacture a motor vehicle. They include design, development, provision of suitable operating resources, manufacture of components and assemblies, final assembly of the vehicle itself, design and logistics.

In order to ensure the best-possible quality whilst fulfilling all the different requirements involved, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has developed the VDA 6.X Standards. They are intended to promote the manufacture of high-quality products and also ensure holic service management within the automotive supply chain.
By meeting its requirements, the automotive industry expects proof of the effectiveness of the quality management system. By focusing on these requirements, you as a supplier will enjoy a higher level of acceptance and your own business and production processes will become more effective.

VDA as independant certification

Subsequent to the definition of ISO 9001:2015, the VDA 6.x Standard has also been revised. The new VDA Series 6 describes the basic certification procedure which has applied since January 2017.

It is important that VDA 6.x certificates no longer represent additions to ISO 9001 certification, as it was previously the case. They are now issued as independent certificates.

Certification with TÜV NORD Bulgaria

As a recognised and reliable partner organisation for certification services we can offer you qualified, independent VDA-6.x auditors with relevant experience in the automotive field. Our certification activities and certificates are respected all over the world over and TÜV NORD is recognised to be globally at the forefront when it comes to "quality management in the automotive industry". We will also be happy to support you in the development of your own specific quality management system.

Some of the most significant changes in the current VDA 6.x series relate to simplification of the assessment system and optimised consistency through the use of harmonised terms and definitions. There is now also greater emphasis on risk management, and requirements regarding technologies to be used are more stringent.