DEKRA is founded: Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungsverein (German Motor Vehicle Monitoring Association) was registered on June 30 at the Berlin-Mitte local court.
DEKRA timeline
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1925
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1926
DEKRA test institute is founded and first appraisals for courts and insurance companies are drawn up.
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1927
The 77th DEKRA monitoring center is opened.
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1928
DEKRA engineers value vehicles for the first time (letter of appraisal).
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1930
DEKRA operates 79 inspection centers and 52 centers for valuing vehicles (tax offices).
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1933
Under the management of Dr. Kurt Möhring, DEKRA follows a consciously neutral course with regard to the National Socialist state and the Nazi Party.
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1937
DEKRA can no longer maintain its neutral course and is forced to organize itself within the state-controlled trade association "Reichsverkehrsgruppe Kraftfahrgewerbe" (Reich Transport Group for the Motor Vehicle Industry).
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1946
Former DEKRA engineers take up the association's work again.
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1951
Vehicles monitored by DEKRA receive the DEKRA test certificate and a sticker for the windshield with the wording "DEKRA monitored".
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1954
DEKRA initiates the "work circle for large fleet owners" to provide greater fleet safety and efficiency.
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1956
DEKRA headquarters move to the new building at Heinrich-Baumann-Str. 1-3 in Stuttgart.
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1957
DEKRA revenues exceed one million; 60 employees look after 11,922 vehicles.
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1958
The engineering department is set up and provides used car valuation as a new service.
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1961
With the recognition of DEKRA as a monitoring organization, DEKRA experts have also been working as officially recognized experts since 1961, and vehicle inspections at DEKRA are open to everyone.
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1962
State-of-the-art inspection centers are set up in large towns and cities and DEKRA's revenue increases by 51.5 percent.
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1967
DEKRA'S revenue exceeds 10 million.
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1968
The research and development department starts operations.
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1973
The magazine ATV Auto Technik Verkehr is published, a job description is created for professional drivers, and DEKRA begins training drivers.
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1977
DEKRA headquarters move to a new building in Schulze-Delitzsch-Str. 49 in Stuttgart.
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1978
An agreement with BMW enables DEKRA engineers to carry out vehicle inspections directly in the car manufacturer’s authorized workshops.
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1979
Inauguration of the DEKRA Akademie training center in Wart on March 22, 1979.
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1980
DEKRA becomes an accredited "inspection center for device safety".
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1984
DEKRA offers testing and appraisal services in 10,000 partner workshops.
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1985
Introduction of the playground inspection service.
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1988
DEKRA starts vehicle inspections in France.
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1989
DEKRA becomes a sponsor of the Deutsche Tourenwagen-Meisterschaft (DTM).
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1990
DEKRA takes on the duties of the Kraftfahrzeugtechnisches Amt (Office for Automotive Technology) in the new East German states: 27 new branches are created.
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1991
In the new East German states, DEKRA issues the millionth vehicle inspection sticker; DEKRA ETS expands the range of services DEKRA offers with quality management, technical safety, material testing, and construction.
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1993
Sponsoring of Michael Schumacher: the DEKRA logo becomes highly visible across all media; DEKRA Umwelt starts providing various environmental protection services; DEKRA is involved in the privatization of vehicle monitoring in the Czech Republic.
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1996
DEKRA Certification Services and DEKRA Flottenmanagement GmbH are founded.
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1998
DEKRA founds the online vehicle market place FairCar.
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2000
DEKRA Arbeit is founded.
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2001
The DEKRA seal is introduced. It honors companies and products that demonstrably meet defined standards, for example when it comes to safety, quality, and sustainability.
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2001
DEKRA Industrial is founded.
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2002
DEKRA Claims Services is founded.
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2003
The DEKRA Technology Center in Klettwitz is opened.
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2005
With the acquisition of NORISKO in France, DEKRA expands its industrial inspection services significantly.
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2009
DEKRA acquires the Brazilian appraisal specialist Volchi; DEKRA acquires KEMA Quality in the Netherlands – a global player in product testing and certification.
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2010
DEKRA AG takes on the legal form of "Societas Europaea" (SE), which represents a European stock corporation; by purchasing the Swedish company ÅF-Kontroll AB, DEKRA strengthens its position in the power plant sector.
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2011
DEKRA takes over the British specialist Chilworth, one of the leading providers of explosion protection and process safety services in the world; DEKRA's Asian headquarters is opened in Shanghai.
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2012
DEKRA purchases the US consulting company Behavioral Science Technology (BST).
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2013
In New Zealand, DEKRA acquires shares in the market leader Vehicle Testing New Zealand; purchase of Raysonics in South Africa (market leader for non-destructive material testing).
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2014
DEKRA expands its consulting business in the field of software expertise for organizational and process safety with its takeover of RCI Safety; by purchasing the Dutch company Plurel B. V., DEKRA expands the services it provides for the railway industry.
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2015
The testing company AT4 wireless from Spain joins the DEKRA family; takeover of QuieTek Corporation Taipei with testing services for electronic products and components.
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2016
The first DEKRA vehicle inspection station in Portugal opens.
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2017
A laboratory for testing automotive parts and components opens in Taiwan; purchase of the Hungarian industrial laboratory VEIKI-VNL Kft.; takeover of Core Visual Inspection Services in the USA; purchase of the safety and testing company Epoche & Espri S. L. U. in Madrid; DEKRA signs the purchase agreement for the Lausitzring race track.
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2018
DEKRA Digital GmbH is founded; in Shanghai, DEKRA opens a laboratory to monitor hazards arising from chemical reactions; the DEKRA test laboratory in Spain is authorized to provide certification services in the areas of smart home and building automation.
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2019
DEKRA is accredited as a calibration laboratory for measuring devices in the field of automotive engineering; a new test laboratory to ensure the safety of electric bikes is opened in Stuttgart; DEKRA enters the market for vehicle inspection in China and Chile; DEKRA cooperates with Argus Cyber Security.
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1925
DEKRA is founded: Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungsverein (German Motor Vehicle Monitoring Association) was registered on June 30 at the Berlin-Mitte local court.
-
1926
DEKRA test institute is founded and first appraisals for courts and insurance companies are drawn up.
-
1927
The 77th DEKRA monitoring center is opened.
-
1928
DEKRA engineers value vehicles for the first time (letter of appraisal).
-
1930
DEKRA operates 79 inspection centers and 52 centers for valuing vehicles (tax offices).
-
1933
Under the management of Dr. Kurt Möhring, DEKRA follows a consciously neutral course with regard to the National Socialist state and the Nazi Party.
-
1937
DEKRA can no longer maintain its neutral course and is forced to organize itself within the state-controlled trade association "Reichsverkehrsgruppe Kraftfahrgewerbe" (Reich Transport Group for the Motor Vehicle Industry).
-
1946
Former DEKRA engineers take up the association's work again.
-
1951
Vehicles monitored by DEKRA receive the DEKRA test certificate and a sticker for the windshield with the wording "DEKRA monitored".
-
1954
DEKRA initiates the "work circle for large fleet owners" to provide greater fleet safety and efficiency.
-
1956
DEKRA headquarters move to the new building at Heinrich-Baumann-Str. 1-3 in Stuttgart.
-
1957
DEKRA revenues exceed one million; 60 employees look after 11,922 vehicles.
-
1958
The engineering department is set up and provides used car valuation as a new service.
-
1961
With the recognition of DEKRA as a monitoring organization, DEKRA experts have also been working as officially recognized experts since 1961, and vehicle inspections at DEKRA are open to everyone.
-
1962
State-of-the-art inspection centers are set up in large towns and cities and DEKRA's revenue increases by 51.5 percent.
-
1967
DEKRA'S revenue exceeds 10 million.
-
1968
The research and development department starts operations.
-
1973
The magazine ATV Auto Technik Verkehr is published, a job description is created for professional drivers, and DEKRA begins training drivers.
-
1977
DEKRA headquarters move to a new building in Schulze-Delitzsch-Str. 49 in Stuttgart.
-
1978
An agreement with BMW enables DEKRA engineers to carry out vehicle inspections directly in the car manufacturer’s authorized workshops.
-
1979
Inauguration of the DEKRA Akademie training center in Wart on March 22, 1979.
-
1980
DEKRA becomes an accredited "inspection center for device safety".
-
1984
DEKRA offers testing and appraisal services in 10,000 partner workshops.
-
1985
Introduction of the playground inspection service.
-
1988
DEKRA starts vehicle inspections in France.
-
1989
DEKRA becomes a sponsor of the Deutsche Tourenwagen-Meisterschaft (DTM).
-
1990
DEKRA takes on the duties of the Kraftfahrzeugtechnisches Amt (Office for Automotive Technology) in the new East German states: 27 new branches are created.
-
1991
In the new East German states, DEKRA issues the millionth vehicle inspection sticker; DEKRA ETS expands the range of services DEKRA offers with quality management, technical safety, material testing, and construction.
-
1993
Sponsoring of Michael Schumacher: the DEKRA logo becomes highly visible across all media; DEKRA Umwelt starts providing various environmental protection services; DEKRA is involved in the privatization of vehicle monitoring in the Czech Republic.
-
1996
DEKRA Certification Services and DEKRA Flottenmanagement GmbH are founded.
-
1998
DEKRA founds the online vehicle market place FairCar.
-
2000
DEKRA Arbeit is founded.
-
2001
The DEKRA seal is introduced. It honors companies and products that demonstrably meet defined standards, for example when it comes to safety, quality, and sustainability.
-
2001
DEKRA Industrial is founded.
-
2002
DEKRA Claims Services is founded.
-
2003
The DEKRA Technology Center in Klettwitz is opened.
-
2005
With the acquisition of NORISKO in France, DEKRA expands its industrial inspection services significantly.
-
2009
DEKRA acquires the Brazilian appraisal specialist Volchi; DEKRA acquires KEMA Quality in the Netherlands – a global player in product testing and certification.
-
2010
DEKRA AG takes on the legal form of "Societas Europaea" (SE), which represents a European stock corporation; by purchasing the Swedish company ÅF-Kontroll AB, DEKRA strengthens its position in the power plant sector.
-
2011
DEKRA takes over the British specialist Chilworth, one of the leading providers of explosion protection and process safety services in the world; DEKRA's Asian headquarters is opened in Shanghai.
-
2012
DEKRA purchases the US consulting company Behavioral Science Technology (BST).
-
2013
In New Zealand, DEKRA acquires shares in the market leader Vehicle Testing New Zealand; purchase of Raysonics in South Africa (market leader for non-destructive material testing).
-
2014
DEKRA expands its consulting business in the field of software expertise for organizational and process safety with its takeover of RCI Safety; by purchasing the Dutch company Plurel B. V., DEKRA expands the services it provides for the railway industry.
-
2015
The testing company AT4 wireless from Spain joins the DEKRA family; takeover of QuieTek Corporation Taipei with testing services for electronic products and components.
-
2016
The first DEKRA vehicle inspection station in Portugal opens.
-
2017
A laboratory for testing automotive parts and components opens in Taiwan; purchase of the Hungarian industrial laboratory VEIKI-VNL Kft.; takeover of Core Visual Inspection Services in the USA; purchase of the safety and testing company Epoche & Espri S. L. U. in Madrid; DEKRA signs the purchase agreement for the Lausitzring race track.
-
2018
DEKRA Digital GmbH is founded; in Shanghai, DEKRA opens a laboratory to monitor hazards arising from chemical reactions; the DEKRA test laboratory in Spain is authorized to provide certification services in the areas of smart home and building automation.
-
2019
DEKRA is accredited as a calibration laboratory for measuring devices in the field of automotive engineering; a new test laboratory to ensure the safety of electric bikes is opened in Stuttgart; DEKRA enters the market for vehicle inspection in China and Chile; DEKRA cooperates with Argus Cyber Security.