China Certification Centre for Automotive Products (CCAP ) was established in August 1998. As the Automotive Product Certification and Management System Certification Body, it has the impartial third party position.

On Oct 16, 2002, CCAP registered as China Certification Centre for Automotive Products and obtained its business license numbered 1000001003721 from State General Administration for Industry and Commerce of the P.R.C. The approved business scope is certification. In Dec.2003, CNCA issued the Approved Certificate for Certification Body to CCAP numbered CNCA-R-2002-071. The approved business scope includes quality management system certification, environmental management system certification, occupational health and safety management system certification; products certification.