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What is a Kiwa SCM approved lock?

Theft of trucks and cargo causes a lot of damage for carriers, shippers and insurers. You want to prevent this, of course! You can do so by securing your truck, trailer or container against burglary and theft. But what is a good security system or trailer lock? If you invest in trailer security, you also want assurance about its quality. You can do that by choosing a Kiwa SCM approved lock. But what exactly is a Kiwa SCM approved lock? And what is the difference between a Kiwa SCM certificate and a CCV certificate? We explain.

Kiwa SCM; what exactly is it?

Kiwa SCM stands for Motor Vehicle Security Certification Foundation. It is the certification body in the field of vehicle security. Kiwa SCM aims to protect vehicles, such as trucks and trailers, against theft and burglary. This foundation includes various stakeholders such as the Police, ANWB, Rai, Bovag and insurers. A Kiwa SCM-approved security system is tested through a number of practical tests, such as a corrosion and endurance test. Only systems that pass the tests receive an SCM certificate with the label Kiwa SCM approved. Inspection of these systems takes place at inspection institutes at home and abroad, such as TNO.

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What is a CCV certificate?

The Centre for Crime Prevention and Safety (the CCV) owns the CCV Vehicle Security Quality Mark certificate. A CCV Vehicle Security Quality Mark certificate is issued if a vehicle is registered with a Kiwa SCM-approved security system by a recognised installation company. This involves electronic security, such as a vehicle-specific immobiliser or alarm system.
CCV certificate & insurance

A CCV certificate serves as proof for the insurance company that your vehicle is secured with an approved security system. With the CCV Vehicle Security Quality Mark, you reduce the risk of theft of your commercial vehicle(s) by as much as 50%. This security is divided into 3 classes. Whereby Class B1 has an attack resistance of at least five minutes and a Class B3 attack resistance of at least fifteen minutes.

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SCM approved locks

A CCV certificate is always vehicle-specific. It proves that your commercial vehicle is properly secured, but this says nothing about the trailer behind it. A semi-trailer (trailer / container) and its load are secured with mechanical trailer locks or container locks. Because these mechanical locks cannot be registered to a particular vehicle, no certificate is issued either. These non-vehicle-specific locks are inspected separately by Kiwa. The inspected container and trailer locks do receive a kind of SCM certificate in the form of a label 'SCM approved'. This label contains a serial number starting with P3 followed by seven digits.
SCM class; standard and heavy trailer locks

SCM approved locks are classified into standard or heavy duty locks. Both effective but they differ in 'attack resistance'. Standard trailer locks are capable of stopping casual thieves with hand tools for at least 3 minutes. The heavy trailer locks will keep professional criminals with heavy tools for a minimum of 5 minutes. Our trailer locks and container locks are heavy-duty approved. You can view our Kiwa SCM approved locks below.

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What does an SCM-approved lock need to meet?

Technical requirements SCM lock
  • First of all, container and trailer locks must meet certain technical requirements. These technical requirements are as follows:
  • Trailer locks must have a unique lock number or production code.
  • The keys of the locks have a permanently legible identification, such as a brand name.
  • The key number must be marked on the key or on a lined label.
  • If the key number is written on a lined label, it must be possible to check the key number when the key is returned.
  • The lock number and key number should have no recognisable relationship.
  • The locks may be supplied with a maximum of three identical keys.
  • Original spare keys must be obtainable in the Netherlands by specifying the key number.
  • New or additional keys may only be supplied with proof of ownership, e.g. the key card or a guarantee certificate.
  • Records of issued keys must be kept with the manufacturer for at least 3 years. Reordered original keys must be indelibly marked "C" (copy) or "D" (duplicate).
  • The key mechanism shall have a practical key variety of at least 5,000 per profile.
  • The trailer lock shall be designed to be used only with the correct key. The provision of master keys is not allowed.

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