DEKRA Expands U.S. Testing Capabilities for CCC Digital Key™ Certification
DEKRA U.S. Facilities Recognized for CCC Digital Key™ Testing
DEKRA North America has furthered it’s approvals by the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) as a CCC Digital Key Authorized Test Laboratory (ATL) at two U.S. locations: the Michigan Automotive Test Center of Excellence (Plymouth, Michigan) and Sterling, Virginia, complementing DEKRA’s existing CCC Digital Key ATLs in Spain, Germany, Mainland China, and Taiwan. With this authorization, DEKRA can perform conformance and interoperability testing for CCC Digital Key certification and support customers pursuing the CCC Digital Key mark in North America.
Why this matters
CCC Digital Key enables drivers to lock, unlock, start, and securely share vehicle access using smartphones and other devices. The certification program validates interoperability and security across NFC, Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE), and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) to deliver a consistent user experience across vehicles and platforms.
Strengthening a proven global footprint
The new U.S. recognition complements DEKRA’s existing CCC Digital Key ATLs in Málaga (Spain), Guangzhou and Suzhou (Mainland China), and Taiwan, providing global coverage for OEMs, Tier-1s, silicon vendors, and device makers.
“CCC’s authorization of our labs in Michigan and Virginia brings digital key certification even closer to North America’s engineering hubs. It complements our capabilities in Europe and Asia, giving OEMs and device makers a unified path to validate interoperability and security across NFC, BLE, and UWB. The result is a more consistent, trustworthy experience for drivers and fleets,” said Juan Carlos Mora, Vice President, Business Line Connectivity Testing at DEKRA.
“Expanding CCC Digital Key™ certification to Plymouth and Sterling reflects our commitment to serving the American automotive market. These U.S. locations bring certification within reach of our customers’ programs and integrate seamlessly with our broader portfolio—connected-car interoperability, automotive cybersecurity, and EV/EVSE testing. Additionally, DEKRA provides Apple MFi CarKey and digital car key on Android™ testing and certification services, and NFC Forum CCC Digital Key official testing. We’ll continue to bring customers innovative testing and certification solutions to validate compliance, interoperability, and security of the digital key ecosystem—and there’s more to come as we expand U.S. capabilities,” said Fernando Pons Rodriguez, VP Strategic Development, Product Testing Americas at DEKRA.
About DEKRA
For 100 years, DEKRA has been a trusted name in safety. Founded in 1925 with the original goal of improving road safety through vehicle inspections, DEKRA has grown to become the world's largest independent, non-listed expert organization in the field of testing, inspection, and certification. Today, as a global partner, the company supports its customers with comprehensive services and solutions to drive safety and sustainability forward—fully aligned with DEKRA’s anniversary motto, "Securing the Future." In 2024, DEKRA generated revenue of 4.3 billion euros. Around 48,000 employees are providing qualified and independent expert services in approximately 60 countries across five continents. DEKRA holds a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, placing it among the top 1% of the world’s most sustainable companies.
About the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC)
The Car Connectivity Consortium unites the automotive and consumer-tech ecosystems to standardize secure, device-centric vehicle access and governs the CCC Digital Key specification and certification program.