Is your Kiwa SCM certificate still valid?

Validity Period of the Certificate

Once issued, certificates for passenger cars, motorcycles, and two-wheeled vehicles are valid for 36 months. After this period, the security system must be re-inspected every 12 months. This is performed by a CCV Vehicle Security installation company. If the inspection yields a positive result, you will not receive a new certificate. Instead, you will receive a“Certificate of Certification”as proof that your security system has been inspected and is functioning properly.

Notification when your certificate expires

Your vehicle does not yet have a certificate

If your vehicle does not yet have a certificate and one is required, you can contact a CCV vehicle security installation company. On the Kiwa website, you can search for installation companies that certify vehicles and perform periodic inspections of your security system when your certificate has expired.
A certificate is issued once an installation company has inspected and approved the system’s operation. The distinctive CCV Vehicle Security sticker is then affixed to the vehicle’s windows. This way, potential thieves can see that the car is equipped with a Kiwa SCM-approved system and are more likely to leave the vehicle alone.

Consequences of Not Having a (Valid) Certificate

Failure to have an approved security system in your vehicle can have serious consequences. Insurers are increasingly requiring vehicles to be properly secured. A KIWA SCM certificate serves as proof of security. If you wish tofile a claim with your auto insurance for damage resulting from a break-in or car theft, but itturns out that the alarm requirements have NOT been met, an additional deductible may be applied, or the claim may not be paid out at all.