Condition
Material physical, mechanical, electronic, software and energy-system findings are tied to defined criteria.
IAF Standards Programme
IAF Vehicle Evaluation & Assurance
Vehicle condition assessment, safety checks and evidence integrity
A proposed common method for connecting physical condition, electronic functions, software, energy systems, history and inspection limits to a traceable vehicle report.
First Edition | Working Draft 0.2 | 13 September 2026
Read the Full Working Draft48 clauses | Annexes A-N | Individual vehicle assurance
At a glance
A Vehicle Report That Shows What the Evidence Can Support
The standard addresses one identified vehicle at a recorded time, mileage, configuration and test condition. It supports informed decisions without promising that every concealed defect was found or that condition cannot change.
Safety disposition
Critical hazards trigger immediate control and cannot be offset by appearance, value or favourable findings.
Evidence sufficiency
Observations, records, assumptions and unresolved questions are separated in the final report.
Inspection coverage
Accessible areas, excluded tests and method limitations remain visible instead of becoming implied assurance.
Assessment architecture
Five Dimensions Stay Separate in the Decision
A broad inspection may have high coverage while identifying many defects. Coverage therefore is not a quality score.
What was observed
Physical and functional findings for the identified configuration and accessible systems.
What action is required
Critical, significant and other defects are classified without compensating averages.
What rules were examined
Only the stated market requirements and profile are included in the conclusion.
How strong the support is
Valid evidence, uncertainty and inconclusive outcomes are recorded separately.
What was and was not checked
Access limits, refused work and specialist boundaries constrain every claim.
Framework structure
The Main Clauses in Six Clear Groups
This table provides a concise route through the working draft. The complete technical requirements and annexes remain available in the PDF.
| Clauses | Group | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 01-05 | Foundation and Assurance | Purpose, scope, terminology and the non-compensating assurance architecture. |
| 06-13 | Provider and Planning | Impartiality, competence, facilities, equipment, safe work, contracts, applicability and profiles. |
| 14-23 | Core Vehicle Condition | Identity, history, exterior, structure, occupants, mechanical systems, brakes, chassis, lighting and diagnostics. |
| 24-37 | Technology and Special Use | Electrified systems, batteries, charging, fuels, automation, software, exceptional exposure and specialist evaluation. |
| 38-44 | Evidence and Decision | Data protection, uncertainty, defects, coverage, reports, retesting and provider quality control. |
| 45-48 | Trust and Development | Complaints, provider conformity, emerging technology, validation governance and revision. |
Need the technical detail? The draft includes a module matrix, vehicle and jurisdiction profiles, minimum protocols, defect rules, report fields and evidence-passport structures.
Key ideas
What Readers Should Take Away
High coverage is not high vehicle quality
Inspection thoroughness and vehicle condition are reported as different dimensions.
A critical defect cannot be averaged away
Low mileage, commercial value or a strong battery result cannot offset an immediate hazard.
No visible defect is not proof of hidden condition
Conclusions remain limited to accessible areas, methods and available evidence.
Commercial interests must not control findings
Sales, finance, repair and referral relationships are disclosed and actively controlled.
The report describes a recorded condition
It does not guarantee future reliability, continued configuration or legal road-use permission.
Using the document
From Vehicle Identity to an Evidence-Bounded Condition Report
Development status: This edition supports technical review and controlled pilots. It does not establish an adopted or internationally recognized certification scheme.
01Confirm vehicle identity, intended use and evaluation question
02Select applicable class, technology and jurisdiction modules
03Inspect safely and extend the plan when credible indicators appear
04Classify defects and publish evidence, coverage and limitations
Continue with the full technical document
Open the complete 48 clauses and Annexes A-N for modules, protocols, defect rules and report forms.