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AUTOMOTIVE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

IATF 16949:2016 Certification

Automotive quality management system. Typically about 5 working days after complete documents, payment and review.

IATF 16949 certificates recognised by vehicle manufacturers are issued only by IATF-contracted certification bodies. This is a compliance certificate against the standard's requirements and is not listed in the IATF database.

What is IATF 16949:2016?

IATF 16949 is the quality management standard for the automotive supply chain. It builds on ISO 9001 and adds requirements for defect prevention and for reducing variation and waste. It expects the use of automotive core tools and customer-specific requirements.

Who needs it?

  • Auto component manufacturers
  • Machining, forging and casting units
  • Rubber, plastic and electrical part makers
  • Tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers preparing for OEM business

Review the IATF 16949:2016 preparation checklist

What it can do for your business

  • Lower rejection and warranty cost
  • Structured new part development
  • Preparation for OEM and tier 1 audits
  • Stronger process control on the shop floor
FROM APPLICATION TO DECISION

How it works

01

Define scope and buyer needs

Identify activities, sites, the standard and edition, and any buyer or tender accreditation requirement.

02

Confirm the certification route

Check the issuing body, accreditation scope, assessment arrangements and total fees in writing before payment.

03

Prepare documents and evidence

Submit initial business documents and the records needed to demonstrate how your management system operates.

04

Complete review and assessment

The applicable review or audit may require additional evidence and corrective action. Timing depends on scope and readiness.

05

Decision and ongoing review

Issuance depends on successful review, not payment alone. Check the issued scope and arrange applicable surveillance and renewal.

STARTING YOUR APPLICATION

Initial business documents

These establish who is applying and the proposed business scope. They are the starting point; the service-specific review or assessment can require additional operational evidence.

01

Business registration

Udyam, incorporation certificate or shop licence.

02

Letterhead or visiting card

Your business name and contact details.

03

One business invoice

A recent sales or purchase invoice.

04

Your business scope

What you do, in one or two clear lines.

Prepare for IATF 16949:2016

Use these automotive quality management system checks to organise your preparation. For each item, identify the responsible person, the procedure used and a recent record showing what happens in practice.

  • A quality system meeting ISO 9001 plus automotive additions
  • Customer-specific requirements identified and applied
  • Core tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC
  • Product safety, contingency plans and traceability
  • Supplier development and problem solving

Make your evidence match your scope

  • Describe the actual activities and locations to be reviewed, including outsourced work and responsibilities retained by your business.
  • Choose current examples from your own operation. Record the date, responsible person and outcome so the reviewer can connect the evidence to your stated scope.
  • Identify missing records or unfinished actions before assessment. A policy or blank template alone does not show how a process operates.
  • Ask which records apply to your selected service and scope. This preparation checklist is not an exhaustive assessment or a promise of certification.

IATF 16949 certificates recognised by vehicle manufacturers are issued only by IATF-contracted certification bodies. This is a compliance certificate against the standard's requirements and is not listed in the IATF database.

BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Confirm these details in writing before payment

Use the published price alongside the agreed scope and service terms when deciding whether the offering meets your requirement.

Certification and accreditation have different roles. See ISO's guidance on choosing a certification body.

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A VERIFIABLE RECORD

More than a piece of paper.

The sample shows the layout. Issued records include your company, certified scope, applicable standard, dates and status. Specialist schemes follow their own issuer requirements.

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Questions about IATF 16949:2016

01Will vehicle manufacturers accept this certificate?+

OEMs recognise only IATF 16949 certificates issued by IATF-contracted certification bodies. Ours is a compliance certificate, not an IATF-registered one.

02Do we need ISO 9001 first?+

IATF 16949 includes the ISO 9001 requirements, so a separate ISO 9001 certificate is not needed, though many suppliers hold both.

03Who is it for?+

Sites that manufacture parts, assemblies or materials for vehicles.

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