IATF – International Automotive Task Force – is group of automotive manufacturers and related industry associations which aims to provide improved quality products to automotive customers worldwide.
The 6th edition of the Rules, which will be implemented on January 1, 2025, brings significant modifications and improvements intended for all IATF-recognized certification bodies and organizations certified according to the IATF 16949 standard. From this date, previous versions and all sanctioned interpretations will become obsolete.
The adjustments include enhancements to audit guidelines, adaptation of surveillance periods, and the introduction of virtual auditing under certain conditions. These changes aim to strengthen the quality and consistency of certifications globally.
We invite our partners and all stakeholders to familiarize themselves as soon as possible with the new rules and to prepare their operations for a smooth transition.
Since the officially publishing of the rules 6 on April 1, 2024, UTAC has been actively preparing this implementation through a robust transition plan.
UTAC offers a training package “Rules 6 awareness Training” for interested customers.
Note the 6th edition IATF Rules has already available in twelve languages, this new edition can be purchased via links on the IATF publications page.
For more details, please visit the IATF website.