TS 13805

TS 13805 is a standard focused on how workplaces should be arranged in test centers for road motor vehicles. It establishes a framework for the physical layout of the facility, operating practices, employee characteristics, technical equipment, and safety measures so that such centers can operate in a controlled and orderly way.

Orderly layout and technical readiness in test centers

The scope of this standard combines structural features with operational conditions in centers where vehicle testing and expert assessment activities are carried out. In practice, these facilities need a workflow that separates vehicle reception areas, measurement and inspection equipment, staff working zones, and the circulation of vehicles and visitors. Technical equipment matters because it directly affects the reliability of testing, so equipment placement, suitability for use, and maintenance arrangements are important considerations.

Occupational safety and personnel considerations

In general technical terms, vehicle test centers are workplaces where moving vehicles, measuring devices, electrical systems, and regular human traffic coexist. For that reason, safe access, adequate lighting of work areas, orderly traffic flow, staff competence, and occupational safety measures are core issues for this type of facility. In this context, TS 13805 provides rules for the organization and technical infrastructure of such centers; it should not be read as a document that by itself sets out vehicle-specific test results or individual measurement methods.