Proficiency testing 2025
Certification Volkswagen
Since 2022 DRRR is the official provider of proficiency tests for the qualification program of Volkswagen AG.
In addition to our standard program of more than 500 proficiency tests, we will also offer a large number of proficiency tests for qualification or certification for the Volkswagen AG. Thereby we cover all important materials of automotive testing. Here is an overview of the different test areas:
- Plastics
- Elastomers (incl. seals and O-rings)
- Textiles
- Leather
- Foam
These proficiency tests can be booked by all interested laboratories:
- already certified laboratory at Volkswagen AG
- interested laboratory for the qualification process at Volkswagen AG
- test laboratory in the automotive sector
- supplier with interest in a laboratory comparison
If your certificates are about to expire or you need other interlaboratory comparisons, you can choose from our comprehensive interlaboratory comparison program of more than 30 test standards for TL and PV.
For a complete overview, please use our online store or the overview in the download area.
This is the schedule for the qualification program of Volkswagen AG for the year 2025 - Current note: Some proficiency tests are already starting at short notice
Proficiency tests - starting in January 2025:
- PV 2034 Floating Roller Peel Test
- PV 3955 Trim Cover Material - Seam Slippage Resistance
- PV 3961 Trim Cover Material - Hook Fastener Test
- PV 3987 Micro scratch resistance high gloss
Proficiency tests - starting in March 2025:
- TL 1011 Flammability
- PV 1303 Xenon Arc Light Aging
- PV 3952 Scratch resistance
Proficiency tests - starting in April 2025:
- PV 3930 Weathering (Humid, Hot) - Florida test
- PV 3964 Cream resistance
- PV 3966 Stress Whitening Properties (Ball Drop Test)
- PV 3974 Mar Resistance of Surfaces
- PV 3989 Ball Drop Test
- PV 3991 Skin abrasion test
- PV 3968 Leather - Soiling Behavior
Proficiency tests - starting in May 2025:
- PV 3.3.3 Scratch Resistance of Clear Coats
- VW 50195 Automotive Paint Finish - Colorimetric Evaluation
- PV 1058 Micro-crack pattern
- PV 1063 Micropore Density
- PV 1210 Corrosion Test
- PV 3305 Ozone Resistance - Permanent Deformation
- PV 3307 Plastic and Elastic Deformability
- PV 3330 O-Rings - Compression Set
- PV 3973 O-Rings - Tensile test
- PV 3366 Seals - Wear Characteristics of Flocking
- PV 3906 Abrasion Behavior
- PV 3908 Wear Resistance
- PV 3909 Static and Permanent Elongation
- PV 3949 Upholstery Cover Materials - Snag Test
Proficiency tests - starting in September 2025:
- PV 1065 Potential Differences and Layer Thicknesses of Nickel
- PV 3988 (4.1) Seals - Anti-Friction Coating - Coating thickness
Search your parameters directly in our online store: Here you can find the Onlineshop
We also offer many proficiency tests according to Volkswagen Group standards (TL / PV) which are not part of the qualification program.
- TL 1010 (burning behavior)
- TL 211 (steam jet test)
- PV 1200 (climate change test)
- PV 3015 (fogging)
- PV 3341 (total carbon)
- PV 3900 (odor)
- PV 3925 (formaldehyde)
- PV 3929 (Kalahari test)