Certificate Of Conformity (COC)

[Lordbenny]

I have a guy from France interested in buying my car but he's asking for a COC, what is it and where can I get one from?

[richardxjr]

If it's not the MoT then it sounds like that EU Type Approval thing - CE marking.

Should be printed in the handbook at a guess, if not approach the manufacturer.

[Janosh]

The car manufacturer will supply it - just ask your local dealership, some will supply it free of charge, others you have to pay for...

[Rude-boy]

Depending on the car it could be anywhere from in the handbook to available on application from the manufacturer.

When I brought my Audi over from IOM they insisted on a CoC as it hadn't been registered here first.

They charged about £65 iirc which was a bit mean but it must be something they are asked for a lot as they sent me a form to fillout which had this as an option on it along with other things like replacement Service Book, Drivers Handbook, etc.

I just called up Audi UK and they put me through to the right person to speak to who sent the form to me by fax.

[Janosh]

I imagine it does get requested quite often as without it you can't register the car overseas.

• Second-hand cars are much more expensive in mainland Europe!