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How can my company be certified to complete or alter vehicles?

September 27, 2019
Bob Raybuck
NTEA Director of Technical Services
Our company completes work trucks by adding truck bodies to incomplete chassis. One of our customers asked if we are Department of Transportation (DOT)-certified to complete vehicles. How does my company become DOT-certified? 
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