VCA is a specialist technical Agency within the Department for Transport with a particular emphasis on automotive and related technologies. It is the UK EC/ECE Type Approval Authority and Technical Service for automotive approvals, an accredited management systems certification body, and the Enforcement Authority for various related non-automotive Directives.
3C Test Ltd is an appointed VCA Technical Service with UKAS accreditation for Whole Vehicle Testing. We have the ability to perform un witnessed automotive type approval to the latest Automotive EMC Directive 2006/28/EC for electrical sub assemblies
We can provide all the necessary information for assessment, documentation, testing and reporting. This enables the VCA to issue relevant Type Approval Certificates to the applicant through 3C Test rather than it being directly involved, ultimately making the whole process of obtaining an e mark on an automotive component or vehicle more efficient and cost effective.
Our brand new 10m Semi - Anechoic Chamber can accommodate large and heavy vehicles as well as standard passenger vehicles. The chamber enables EMC testing to be carried out for both emissions and immunity, eliminating the need to move the vehicle, resulting in reduced set up times and therefore reduced costs