ISO/TS 16949:2009, Quality management systems – Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2008 for automotive production and relevant service part organizations, was released in English on 15 June 2009. Compared with ISO/TS 16949:2002, no new or changed requirements have been introduced; the modifications incorporate ISO 9001:2008 and improve consistency with ISO 14001:2004.

All initial or re-certifications performed after 15 October 2009 must be to ISO/TS 16949:2009, regardless of language. Any initial or re-certification audit performed between 15 June 2009 and 14 October 2009 may be based on ISO/TS 16949:2009 at the discretion of the Certification Body and the client.

Current certifications to ISO/TS 16949:2002 remain valid until the next re-certification. A revised certificate may be issued at the discretion of the Certification Body and the client, only after the next surveillance audit has been conducted to ISO/TS 16949:2009. The revised certificate will have the same issue and expiration dates as the previous certificate, as well as the same IATF number, since it is not considered to be an "upgrade."

Any questions related to ISO/TS 16949 may be directed to Vickie Betras at Intertek for clarification.