Clean and safe

The state of Jalisco is located on the Pacific coast of Mexico. With 5 million inhabitants, the metropolitan area of Guadalajara is one of the most densely populated areas in Mexico – with the corresponding traffic and air pollution. However, the signs are pointing to improvements: In early 2021, DEKRA started vehicle emissions testing in Guadalajara. The first station opened in January, and five more are to follow by May, totaling 42 test lanes.

DEKRA’s success in the tender is down to its almost 100 years of experience and around 27 million vehicle inspections performed annually. It is also the result of close cooperation within the DEKRA organization. “The DEKRA Vehicle Inspection Service Division supported us very well, resulting in us obtaining the majority of the awarded concessions and building the first station in record time,” says Bert Zoetbrood, EVP and Head of DEKRA Region Americas. “It has been great to see colleagues from the Region, SD, and staff functions working together so closely and successfully.”