China Certification Centre for Automotive Products

The China Certification Centre for Automotive Products (CCAP), Chinese 中汽认证中心, Pinyin Zhōng Qì Rènzhèng Zhōngxīn) was founded in 1998. In December, 2002, CCAP was approved as a National Certification Body by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China (CNCA). In 2005, CCAP established an automotive test laboratory located in Beijing, China. CCAP is currently the only Certification Body in China with a test laboratory authorized to test automotive components. CCAP has issued over 10,000 certificates since their inception.

Areas of Expertise

CCAP’s expertise lies in the testing and certification of automobiles, and automotive parts for CCC Certification. CCAP is authorized to certify whole vehicles, motorcycles, and automotive components for manufactures in China. For foreign manufactures, including European and North American, CCAP is currently authorized to approve motorcycles, and automotive components.

Objective

CCAP’s aim is to ensure and improve the quality standard of automotive products in China. They inspect and test cars and automotive parts according to the requirements of the applicable GB standards, which cover the following criteria: Safety, environmental protection and efficiency. Both the production-process and the product life cycle are examined in order to maintain the quality standard of the product.

See also

• Guobiao
• List of GB standards
• Chinese National Standards in Taiwan
• CCC China Compulsory Certificate
• CQC China Quality Certification Center