In simple terms, NG eCall Certification is an official mandatory "exam" for your vehicle product’s "digital lifeline" before entering the EU market. The process is strict, and the certificate is not valid for life—here’s a breakdown of the entire process.

I. Four Core Steps of NG eCall Certification

The entire certification is a systematic project, usually taking 8 to 12 weeks, and can be divided into the following four phases:

Phase 1: Preparation & Planning (Approx. 1-2 Weeks)This is the key to laying a solid foundation. You need to do three things:

·Select Partners: Choose an EU-recognized notified body and its authorized laboratory. Non-EU enterprises must also appoint an EU Authorized Representative as a legal contact.

·Prepare "Exam Materials": Compile a complete set of technical documents, including system design drawings, circuit diagrams, and English manuals compliant with privacy regulations. In particular, prepare a detailed explanation of the Version 3 minimum dataset transmission logic—arequirement under the 2025 new rules.

·Prepare "Samples": Typically 2 to 3 fully functional finished prototypes.

Phase 2: Laboratory Testing (Approx. 3-6 Weeks)This is the core, most rigorous phase—prototypes will undergo "devil training" in the laboratory:

·Function & Performance Assessment: Test reliable call triggering, connection establishment within 10 seconds, and accurate data transmission. The biggest challenge is achieving dynamic positioning accuracy of less than 3 meters—far exceeding traditional standards.

·Environmental & Reliability Testing: Simulate extreme vehicle environments (e.g., temperature cycling from -40°C to 85°C, continuous vibration, electromagnetic interference) to ensure system stability.

·Lifeline Guarantee Testing: Verify that the backup battery can sustain system operation for at least 10 minutes after an accident cuts off the vehicle’s main power.

Phase 3: Real-World Road Testing (Approx. 1-2 Weeks)After passing laboratory testing, the prototype vehicle undergoes actual road testing to verify performance under real mobile network conditions, including network handover and positioning stability.

Phase 4: Review & Certification Issuance (Approx. 2-3 Weeks)The notified body reviews all test reports and technical documents. Upon approval, the official NG eCall Conformity Certificate is issued.

  II. NG eCall Certificate Validity Period & Ongoing Obligations

Obtaining the certificate is not the end—it marks the start of a new regulatory cycle.

1.Certificate Validity Period: Typically 3 years.

2."Annual Review" & Maintenance: During the validity period, enterprises have ongoing obligations, such as submitting annual reports (e.g., false trigger analysis) and accepting market random inspections to maintain certificate validity.

3.Impact of Design Changes: This is extremely important. If you make any changes to the product’s hardware or firmware that may affect eCall functionality (including OTA upgrades) after certification, you must re-evaluate or even conduct partial/full re-testing—incurring additional time and costs.

  Latest Regulatory Key Points & Action Recommendations

Combined with the latest amendment issued at the end of 2025, you need to pay special attention to two new mandatory test requirements:

1.Enhanced Backup Power Supply Test: If the eCall backup battery also powers other devices, starting January 1, 2027, it must pass a more stringent runtime test (simulation: 5 minutes of calls + 56 minutes of standby + another 5 minutes of calls).

2.System Detectability Requirement: Starting January 1, 2028, vehicles must allow technicians to read key eCall statuses and perform basic self-tests through a standard diagnostic interface.

For automakers and suppliers, the most practical recommendation is: Immediately switch product design to 4G/5G and IMS-based NG eCall solutions, abandon 2G/3G completely, and plan hardware and software design in advance to meet the above new test requirements.

We hope this detailed breakdown of the NG eCall certification process helps you plan your certification work clearly. If you can inform us whether the certification is for a complete vehicle or an on-board component (e.g., T-Box), we can provide more targeted analysis. For professional certification consulting, contact BLUEASIA: +86 13534225140.