Dekra

Dekra (stylised as DEKRA in its logo) is a German professional inspection and expert certification company. Founded in Berlin in 1925 as the Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungs-Verein (German Motor Vehicle Inspection Association), the company is currently headquartered in Stuttgart. With approximately 48,646 employees and a reported revenue of €4.29 billion for 2024, DEKRA is the world’s largest non-listed inspection body and a global market leader in vehicle testing. Dekra operates 480 branches throughout Germany and carries out regular vehicle inspections at 38,500 inspection sites. The Dekra Academy, which is responsible for initial and in-service training, is represented at 150 locations. According to Dekra's reports for 2024, it achieved sales of €3.8 billion. At the end of 2022, Dekra employed 48,646 people across the company. On 1 November 2017, Dekra acquired the EuroSpeedway Lausitz as a test site, especially for autonomous driving.