Independent workshops and technicians will soon have to come to grips with new EU rules governing professionals working on vehicle security and immobilisation systems across Europe.<\/p>\n
SERMI certification in Ireland ensures compliance with EU cybersecurity regulations, requiring proof of company status, Garda vetting, liability insurance, and Level 6 qualifications, with the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) and\u00a0SGS Ireland\u00a0acting as Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs).<\/p>\n
Key Requirements for Irish Garages & Technicians<\/strong><\/p>\n Process and Costs<\/strong> Certification under the SERMI scheme \u2013 covering accreditation, approval and authorisation to access security-related repair and maintenance information \u2013 is set to becomes mandatory for all professionals working on vehicle security and immobilisation systems across Europe.<\/p>\n Only certified professionals will be able to access secure vehicle data and perform repairs on security components. This regulation enhances cybersecurity, prevents unauthorised access and ensures that only authorised professionals handle sensitive vehicle information.<\/p>\n SERMI (short for Security-related vehicle Repair and Maintenance Information) is\u00a0a European certification system that regulates access to vehicle OBD \u2013 On Board Diagnostics and RMI – Repair and Maintenance Information and to prevent the misuse of the information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Independent workshops and technicians will soon have to come to grips with new EU rules governing professionals working on vehicle security and immobilisation systems across Europe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":35642,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[654,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-irish-news","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
\nIt is understood that it will cost between \u20ac350 \u2013 \u20ac500 for the company and \u20ac120 per employee for a five-year certification validity. Although already implemented in many EU countries, SERMI is currently being phased into Ireland.<\/p>\n