National Auto Body Repair Grading Programme

• The implementation of the accepted Minimum Industry Standard for Motor Body Repairers, as recognised by Industry - which includes Insurers and MBR’s - commenced on 1 July 2017
• It is applicable to ALL Motor Body Repairers, irrespective of which MBR Association a business choose to be affiliated to, or whether theh business has an OEM approval or not.
• This is an Industry Standard and not an Association Standard. 
• This standard will be a requirement of ALL SAIA affiliated Insurers and MBRs going forward.
• Bureau Veritas (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd were appointed collectively as the auditors for this process, and the Standard is based on SAMBRA's Grading Criteria.
• The audit will be conducted every two years, the audit certificate will therefore be valid for two years, as opposed to the annual audits conducted up until now. 
• The cost of the Bureau Veritas audit will be a minimum of R1,900.00 + VAT, excluding travelling costs. Members will be invoiced directly by Bureau Veritas.
• SAIA has sourced funds from the Insurance Industry to pay for the certification process for qualifying black-owned MBR’s of all Associations partaking in the MTSF [Motor Transformation and Sustainability Forum], subject to terms and conditions, and meeting the qualifying criteria:
  • the MBR must be black-owned
  • the MBR must have a gross annual turnover of R2 million or less
  • the MBR must be part of at least one insurer panel
  • the MBR must have been in operation for at least two years
• Why Bureau Veritas Certifcation? They are recognized by more than 40 national and international accreditation bodies across the world. as well as the International Automotive Task Force to deliver ISO/TS 16949 certification.

Sources:

http://sambra.biz/national-grading-programme/

https://www.bureauveritas.co.za/wps/wcm/connect/bv_coza/local/home/our-services/certification

Posted on Feb 28, 2025 by Panel Beater Directory