1. Honda Special Tools

All special Tools as listed in MaRIS can be purchased from any official Honda dealer. Please note that you can also use specific tools that are part of the Loan Tool Program. These tools are for more in-depth Repair and Diagnostic type assignments, for details, please contact us. 

2. Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) hardware and software

Hardware: To purchase the Honda Diagnostic System hardware (Windows tablet (Getac A140) and VCI (Denso DST-010), please contact us. This is sold via our tool partners Snap-on

Software: To purchase the Honda Diagnostic System software, this can be done at the same time as purchasing or extending a MaRIS Pay & Go subscription. There is an annual fee for access to download a single machine licence HDS software for 1 year. Futher updates can be downloaded throughout the 1 year.

Note: We recommend that you are a MaRIS Pay & Go subscriber to order the tool, to subscribe to software updates, and to get access to the latest documentation on the use of the tool.

3. ECU Software Updates 

Re-writing or registering replacement units is completed using either Honda J2534 Pass-thru software and a suitable Vehicle Communication interface (VCI) or for 2023 YM- vehicles, using update agent to install ECU reprogramming application. This will need access to SERMI and the relevant approval.

A valid and active MaRIS Pay & Go account will also be needed to log-in to the required services via an internet connection.
J2534 Pass-thru software and update agent are available to download via the ECU MV link on the main MaRIS Pay & Go page.

4. Information for Independent operators other than repairers 

If you represent an Independent operator other than repairer and wish to obtain data or information according to (EU)2018/858, please contact us.

5. Access to security related RMI (SERMI)

Security related RMI for Honda relates to the operations of key coding, ECU management and secure reprogramming (2023 YM -) using Honda Diagnostic Software (HDS).

Access to security related RMI (SERMI) via Trust Centre is being rolled out as each Country applies the required approval, until that is in place, users should contact us for details.

More information about the relevant process and trust centres can be found on the SERMI website.

When your relevant country has applied a Trust Centre, then to access the SERMI related operations, Registration and validation of your certificate must be done via the SERMI Authentication top menu before accessing the functions. Further validation must be done before each SERMI operation session.