This article introduces the full real timeline of ERA-GLONASS certification, covering each procedure, time-consuming links, parallel & serial work arrangements.

1. Initial Preparation After Confirming Certification Demand

First, master core regulations: TR TS 018/2011 Wheeled Vehicle Safety and TR TS 025/2012 EMC of Vehicle Equipment. UN R10 can be partially adopted but cannot replace TR TS 025/2012.

Confirm vehicle category (M1/N1), gap between existing hardware & regulatory requirements, and reusable test reports. Meanwhile, confirm Eurasian Union authorized representative with legal qualification; unqualified virtual representative will cause customs and market supervision risks.

  2. Technical Documentation Preparation

Ask the certification body for a document checklist in advance to avoid review rework. Only core documents need full Russian translation; drawings and schematic diagrams only require Russian abstract and key annotation.

Document preparation & translation normally takes 2 weeks; poor engineer-translator communication often delays it to 3-4 weeks.

  3. Testing Phase: Time-saving Skills

Main tests: function, positioning, communication, EMC, environmental reliability and electrical performance. Qualified labs support parallel testing to shorten the cycle.

UN R10 EMC and partial reliability reports are reusable with qualification assessment. Pre-test within 1 week can detect risks in advance to avoid formal test failure.

Smooth full formal testing takes 3-4 weeks; GLONASS positioning test cannot reuse EU eCall data, but qualified module GNSS reports can be partially adopted.

  4. Certification Body Review Phase

Complete documents take 10-15 working days for review and certificate issuance; inconsistent data and ambiguous Russian translation are main reasons for rejection.

EAC certificate is valid for 5 years with no mandatory annual audit, but random market supervision and production consistency inspection are available. Core changes (module, GNSS chip, T-Box firmware) require declaration or re-certification.

  5. Overall Certification Cycle

·Smooth path (reusable reports & one-pass test): About 2 months

·Limited report reusability & minor rectification: 2.5-3 months

·New full testing & repeated rectification: 3-4+ months

Lab scheduling is no longer a bottleneck; booking 1 month in advance is sufficient. Focus on lab authorization scope and project experience rather than rush service.

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