Press release | TÜV Rheinland x Certivity

Strategic partnership to streamline global homologation processes in the automotive industry / TÜV Rheinland integrates Certivity’s AI-powered software for regulatory management into internal workflows / Jointly developed innovative tool goes beyond traditional regulatory management / www.tuv.com

TÜV Rheinland and Certivity, an innovative regulatory technology (RegTech) company, aim to significantly simplify global approval processes for automotive manufacturers and suppliers. Therefore, the two companies form a strategic partnership and combine TÜV Rheinland's industry expertise with Certivity’s AI-based software platform. The goal is to provide efficient, transparent, and scalable solutions for the approval of vehicles and vehicles parts in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

As part of the partnership, TÜV Rheinland integrates Certivity’s software into its own regulatory management processes. Certivity’s platform uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and domain-specific Large Language Models (LLMs). This enables companies to digitize, analyze, and efficiently monitor regulatory requirements to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. As a result, the automotive industry can effectively reduce compliance risks and accelerate time-to-market.

As part of their partnership, TÜV Rheinland and Certivity are pursuing the goal of going beyond traditional regulatory management. The companies intend to develop exclusive solutions for market access services to simplify cross-border compliance and accelerate product development.

“The automotive industry is at a pivotal moment in its transformation. From EV powertrains to Automated Driving, companies need to comply with regulatory structures that are becoming more complex every day,” says Thomas Quernheim, Senior Vice President Mobility, Engineering & Homologation Automotive at TÜV Rheinland. “This partnership allows us to pair Certivity’s advanced AI regulatory management technology with our deep-rooted technical expertise and global network. The result will be solutions that not only simplify regulatory compliance but also help our clients operate more efficiently in a fast-paced global market.”

By using advanced automation to monitor regulatory changes in real-time, Certivity enables its customers to consistently meet compliance requirements without interrupting their workflows.

“We are delighted to be working with TÜV Rheinland as a globally recognized leader in testing and certification. This partnership allows us to align our technology with global expertise in multiple markets and jurisdictions. This results in a user- and pain-point-oriented collaboration that expands the functionality and the reach of our platform to new markets worldwide,” adds Nico Wägerle, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Certivity. “Together, we aim not only to redefine homologation processes but also to enable a compliance strategy that fosters continuous innovation across the entire automotive value chain.”

TÜV Rheinland’s aims to offer its customers holistic solutions that enable them to efficiently meet regulatory requirements worldwide. The partnership with Certivity makes an important contribution to this goal.

150 years of making the world a safer place: TÜV Rheinland is one of the world's leading providers of testing and inspection services, with annual revenues of over 2.7 billion euros and 27,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Its highly qualified experts test technical systems and products, enable innovation, and assist companies in their transition toward greater sustainability. They train professionals across numerous fields and certify management systems to international standards. With exceptional expertise in areas such as mobility, energy supply, infrastructure, and beyond, TÜV Rheinland provides independent quality assurance, not least for emergent technologies such as green hydrogen, artificial intelligence and autonomous driving. In doing so, TÜV Rheinland contributes to a safer and better future for everyone. Since 2006, TÜV Rheinland has been a signatory to the UN Global Compact, which promotes sustainability and combats corruption. The company's headquarters are located in Cologne, Germany. Website: www.tuv.com

Certivity is a Munich-based RegTech technology company offering AI-based SaaS solutions that transforms regulatory complexity into clarity and speed. By converting regulatory documents into structured, machine-readable compliance intelligence, Certivity empowers engineering and compliance teams to work more efficiently and seamlessly. The Certivity platform uses large language models (LLMs) and domain-specific AI to generate “law as data” from global sources, enabling fully digital workflows. Certivity helps customers digitize and streamline their compliance processes, reduce costs, mitigate risks, improve collaboration, and accelerate product development.