Quotations for SASO 2944 certification vary greatly across institutions, confusing most exporters. This article dismantles the full cost structure, including mandatory fixed costs, floating expenses and cost-saving methods under legal compliance.
SASO 2944 eCall compliance is part of whole vehicle type approval under SABER, not standalone product certification. Its cost is an independent segment of vehicle certification expenses, calculable separately.
2. Four Cost Layers of SASO 2944 Certification
·Laboratory Testing Fee (Largest Proportion)
Covers crash impact resistance, GNSS positioning accuracy, automatic/manual trigger, audio performance, data privacy protection etc.
Physical crash testing costs RMB 100,000 – 300,000 plus vehicle procurement and scrappage fees.
Cost-saving solution: EU 2015/758 or UN R1444 test reports from ILAC laboratories are acceptable for reference; most items can be exempted from retesting, saving over 50% of testing cost.
For full new testing, eCall special test fee ranges RMB 30,000 – 150,000, higher for multi-satellite positioning and durability tests. Require itemized quotation from labs to avoid bundled hidden charges.
·Official Government Certificate Fee (Fixed Non-Negotiable)
-PCoC official fee: ~575 Saudi Riyal (around RMB 1,000).
-SCoC per-batch fee: ~402 Saudi Riyal (around RMB 700-800). SCoC is a long-term recurring cost based on shipment frequency.
·Agency Service Fee
Covers document review, dossier sorting, SABER platform operation and official communication, ranging RMB 5,000 – 20,000, varying by institution service scope, translation and localization requirements.
Avoid low initial quotations with extra charges for rectification, supplementary documents and expedited service; confirm charging rules in advance.
·Hidden Implicit Cost
-Rectification & retest fee: 30%-50% of original test fee per failure.
-Certificate modification fee: ~RMB 600-700 per change.
-Expedited service fee: 40% surcharge for 3-working-day PCoC issuance.
-Time cost: Full cycle 2-6 months; approval queue and delayed shipment bring higher indirect losses.
3. Reasons for Quotation Gap
·Different test paths: full testing vs existing EU/UN report exemption.
·Crash test included or not.
·Quotation structure: standalone agency fee vs packaged test + service fee. Always check included items before comparison.
4. Cost Saving by Reusing EU/UN R144 Reports
CAB institutions accept EU 2015/758 and UN R144 certification reports for gap analysis, exempting repeated testing on crash, GNSS and audio items. Conduct a pre-application gap analysis to confirm supplementary test items and control budget.
For Saudi SASO 2944 certification, contact BlueAsia technical consultant: 13534225140
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