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Certification of Agricultural Trailers

Certification of an agricultural trailer requires the vehicle category, technical specification and production method to be defined correctly. This article covers the R and S categories and the main stages of type approval.

CategoryCaravans and trailers Published Reading time1 min Updated
What this article covers
  • Certification of an agricultural trailer requires the vehicle category, technical specification and production method to be defined correctly. This article covers the R and S categories and the main stages of type approval.
  • How Are Agricultural Trailers Certified?

Agricultural trailers must comply with the standards established by the applicable national or international legislation. Vehicles in categories R and S are further classified within their respective groups. The manufacturer must obtain the required type approval and operate a production process consistent with the approved specification.

How Are Agricultural Trailers Certified?

Our engineering services are tailored to the technical needs of each manufacturer. We support type approval applications under the relevant national or international certification framework.

The company's administrative documents must first be completed. Its quality system must reflect the production processes and be verified accordingly. The technical requirements are then aligned with the planned production method before the required testing is completed.

Once the application has been assessed without outstanding non-conformities, the manufacturer can obtain the agricultural trailer type approval.

For detailed information on the application process and applicable criteria, contact us.

Summary

Certification of an agricultural trailer requires the vehicle category, technical specification and production method to be defined correctly. This article covers the R and S categories and the main stages of type approval. The article also covers How Are Agricultural Trailers Certified?.

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