Requirements and Certification Process for Tempered Vehicle Glass in Indonesia
Tempered glass or tempered safety glass is one type of safety glass used in motor vehicles. This glass is processed through specific heat treatment to improve its mechanical characteristics so that it can be used in vehicle applications according to applicable requirements.
In Indonesia, safety glass for motor vehicles is a product that needs to comply with Indonesian National Standard (SNI) requirements. For products falling within the scope of mandatory SNI implementation, manufacturers and importers need to ensure that the products meet standard requirements before being distributed in Indonesia.
The relevant standard for motor vehicle safety glass is SNI 8210:2018 Safety Glass for Motor Vehicles. This standard covers laminated safety glass and tempered safety glass for vehicles in categories L, M, N, O, and T. Therefore, companies need to identify the glass type, application, and vehicle category before determining the certification process.
What Is Tempered Vehicle Glass?
Tempered vehicle glass is safety glass that has undergone a hardening process through heat treatment to improve its mechanical strength. When damaged, tempered glass has a characteristic of breaking into small pieces according to the established safety requirements.
Tempered glass can be used in various parts of vehicles according to vehicle design and function. However, its use as a windshield has specific requirements under SNI 8210:2018.
SNI 8210:2018 provides requirements regarding tempered safety glass used as a windshield on vehicles with speeds below 40 km/h. Therefore, the use of tempered glass needs to correspond to the vehicle specifications and standard scope.
SNI for Tempered Vehicle Glass
SNI 8210:2018 is a national standard regulating safety glass for motor vehicles, including tempered safety glass.
The standard covers the use of safety glass as windshields, panel glass, or partitions in vehicles in categories L, M, N, O, and T.
When determining certification requirements, companies should not only consider that their product is tempered glass. The vehicle type, glass installation position, product construction, dimensions, thickness, and other technical characteristics also need to be reviewed.
Regulations for Tempered Vehicle Glass Certification
Mandatory SNI implementation for motor vehicle safety glass is regulated through Minister of Industry Regulation No. 15 of 2025 concerning the Mandatory Implementation of Indonesian National Standards for Safety Glass for Motor Vehicles.
The regulation establishes SNI 8210:2018 as a mandatory standard for motor vehicle safety glass within the specified scope.
The requirements cover safety glass manufactured domestically as well as imported products distributed in Indonesia. Therefore, manufacturers and importers need to ensure that products comply with applicable certification requirements before being marketed.
Tempered Vehicle Glass Products That Need to Be Considered
Tempered glass can be used for various vehicle applications. However, the certification scope needs to be determined based on the function and characteristics of each product.
Examples of products that need to be identified include:
- Tempered passenger vehicle glass.
- Tempered commercial vehicle glass.
- Tempered glass for vehicle panel glass.
- Tempered glass for vehicle partitions.
- Tempered glass for certain vehicles used as windshields according to standard requirements.
Each product needs to be reviewed according to its specifications to ensure conformity with SNI 8210:2018 and determine the appropriate certification scope.
Tempered Vehicle Glass Certification Requirements
Companies seeking tempered vehicle glass certification need to prepare administrative and technical documents describing the product and its production process.
Documents generally required include:
- Company legality documents.
- Company and factory profile.
- Manufacturer information.
- Product brand and type.
- Glass technical specifications.
- Engineering drawings.
- Materials and raw materials.
- Glass dimensions and thickness.
- Tempering process information.
- Production process flowchart.
- Quality control procedures.
- Production machinery and facility data.
- Inspection and testing equipment data.
- Measuring equipment calibration records where relevant.
- Quality control records.
For imported products, information regarding the overseas manufacturer and production facility also needs to be prepared according to certification requirements.
How to Obtain Tempered Vehicle Glass Certification
Product Identification
The first stage is to identify the tempered glass product to be certified. The company needs to provide information regarding glass type, dimensions, thickness, brand, type, construction, installation position, and the vehicle in which the product is used.
This identification is required to ensure that the product falls within the scope of SNI 8210:2018 and to determine the appropriate certification scope.
Document Preparation
After the product has been identified, the company prepares administrative and technical documents. The data in the documents must correspond to the actual product and production facility.
Information regarding raw materials, tempering processes, product specifications, production facilities, and quality control systems needs to be prepared consistently to support the certification process.
Certification Application
The certification application is submitted through a Product Certification Body (LSPro) with an appropriate scope for motor vehicle safety glass.
Based on Minister of Industry Regulation No. 15 of 2025, the certification scheme for motor vehicle safety glass uses a type 5 certification scheme, covering initial certification, surveillance, and recertification.
Laboratory Testing
Tempered glass samples are tested based on the technical requirements established in SNI 8210:2018. Testing is conducted to ensure that the products meet the applicable safety characteristics and technical requirements.
The samples used must represent the products that will be manufactured and marketed. Sample specifications need to correspond to the actual products so that the test results can be used in the certification process.
Factory Audit
A factory audit is conducted to assess the manufacturer’s ability to consistently produce tempered glass according to the standard requirements.
The audit may include examination of raw materials, glass cutting processes, tempering processes, production machinery, process control, product inspection, testing equipment, calibration, and quality control systems.
Certificate Issuance
After testing and factory auditing are completed, the results are evaluated by the LSPro. If all requirements are fulfilled, the process may proceed to the certification decision and certificate issuance according to applicable requirements.
Tempered Vehicle Glass Testing
Testing is an important part of tempered vehicle glass certification. Testing is conducted on samples representing the products that will be manufactured and marketed.
Testing parameters follow the requirements applicable to the glass type and application. Therefore, companies need to ensure that submitted samples have the same specifications as routinely produced products.
The testing laboratory used must also have appropriate competence and scope for the certification requirements.
Tempered Vehicle Glass Factory Audit
A factory audit aims to ensure that the facilities and production processes can consistently produce tempered glass.
Several aspects that may be assessed include:
- Raw material control.
- Glass cutting and forming processes.
- Tempering process.
- Process parameter control.
- Product inspection.
- Product testing.
- Inspection and testing equipment.
- Measuring equipment calibration.
- Nonconforming product control.
- Product traceability.
Production facility conditions must correspond to the documents and information submitted during the certification process.
Certification of Tempered Glass for Imported Products
Companies importing tempered vehicle glass need to ensure that the product falls within the scope of mandatory SNI implementation.
Overseas manufacturers need to provide product and production facility information to support the certification process. Importers must also ensure that products entering Indonesia correspond to the products that have been assessed and certified.
The brand, type, dimensions, thickness, construction, and product characteristics need to be controlled to prevent differences between certified products and marketed products.
Cost of Tempered Vehicle Glass Certification
The cost of tempered vehicle glass certification may vary for each company. Costs may be affected by product type, number of types or variants, number of samples, testing requirements, production facility location, and audit requirements.
For imported products, the location of overseas production facilities and the need to assess those facilities may also affect the cost.
Therefore, a cost estimate should be prepared after the company provides information regarding glass type, number of types, brand, production location, specifications, and product scope.
Things to Consider Before Certification
Before applying for tempered vehicle glass certification, companies should ensure that:
- The tempered glass type has been identified.
- Product specifications and construction are available.
- Product dimensions and thickness have been determined.
- The product brand and type have been determined.
- The product corresponds to the scope of SNI 8210:2018.
- Samples represent production products.
- Technical documents have been prepared.
- Production facilities are ready for audit.
- Quality control systems have been implemented.
- For imported products, manufacturer and production facility data are available.
These preparations help companies conduct the certification process more effectively and reduce the risk of nonconformities during testing or auditing.
Contact Us
Biruni Consulting helps companies with tempered vehicle glass certification professionally and in accordance with applicable regulations in Indonesia.
Our services include
- Consultation on vehicle glass SNI regulations.
- Identification of applicable standards and product scope.
- Certification document preparation.
- Laboratory testing assistance.
- Factory audit preparation and assistance.
- Certification evaluation process assistance.
- Certification processing until certificate issuance.
With extensive experience in product certification in Indonesia, Biruni Consulting helps ensure products comply with applicable safety, quality, and standard requirements so that they are ready for legal distribution in Indonesia.
Contact Us for consultation, testing assistance, factory audit, and tempered vehicle glass certification processing according to the product type and company requirements.
