DEKRA SE is the world's largest independent, non-listed expert organization in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC). Founded in Berlin in 1925 as a voluntary technical monitoring service for motor vehicles, the company was established to improve road safety and marked its centennial in 2025. It now employs nearly 49,000 experts and operates in more than 60 countries across six continents.
The organisation's work spans technical domains including vehicle inspection and automotive safety, product testing and certification, industrial inspection, cybersecurity, medical device testing, renewable energy solutions and organisational safety consulting. Emerging areas of focus include automated driving, artificial intelligence, hydrogen energy and digital transformation. Services are delivered under a mission to improve safety, security and sustainability in dealings with technology and the environment, with employees working on the road, at work and at home.
DEKRA remains independent and non-listed, a structure it has held throughout its history. Its reach is global, with its founding location in Berlin, Germany, and a presence spanning six continents. The portfolio combines hands-on technical inspection and testing work with consulting and certification across the automotive, industrial, cybersecurity, medical device and renewable energy sectors.
