Your European Certificate of Conformity, paper or digital (eCOC)

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What is a European certificate of conformity?

The European certificate of conformity, or COC (Certificate of Conformity), is the official document issued by the manufacturer proving that your vehicle conforms to a type approved in the European Union. It sets out all the vehicle’s technical characteristics: dimensions, weight, emissions, engine, noise level and safety equipment.

Without a COC, it is impossible to obtain a registration certificate for a vehicle imported from another EU country. It is the cornerstone of any cross-border registration process.

→ Everything you need to know about the certificate of conformity

2026

eCOC 2026: what changes, and what does not

Since 5 July 2026, conformity data for new EU vehicles has been sent to the authorities as an eCOC; paper remains accepted until 29 November 2026 at the latest. For an imported used vehicle nothing changes: the COC is what you need, and we obtain it for you.

Understand the 2026 eCOC

Why choose Homologa?

All brands

From Volkswagen to Tesla, we obtain the certificate from the right manufacturer contact, for cars, vans and trailers.

Delivered digitally, paper on request

You receive your certificate as a digital copy by email, and the paper original by post if your country of registration requires it.

Stated turnaround

You know the turnaround before you pay. No surprises, no hidden delays.

Human support

A single contact handles your file from start to finish and checks every detail before sending.

Transparent pricing

A public price list by brand, from 159 €. No hidden fees.

An identified French company

Homologa is published by ELEKO SARL, registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Register. A real address, a company number and a real contact.

Why trust us

An identified company

Homologa is published by ELEKO SARL, registered with the Paris commercial register, with a verifiable postal address and EU VAT number.

The price confirmed before payment

We first check availability with the manufacturer, then give you the exact price and turnaround. Nothing is started without your agreement.

A human contact

One person follows your file and answers your questions by e-mail, including when the answer is that there is nothing to obtain.

Secure payment

Payment is made after you accept the quote.

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Click on your brand to see the price and turnaround and start your request.

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How does it work?

  1. 1

    You fill in the request

    Brand, model and chassis number (VIN). A few minutes is enough, all online.

  2. 2

    We check and quote

    We confirm the required format (paper or eCOC), the exact price and the turnaround. You approve.

  3. 3

    We obtain the certificate

    We retrieve the COC from the manufacturer and check every detail.

  4. 4

    You receive your COC

    Delivery of the certificate, ready for your registration. A contact remains reachable.

→ Full details of the process and the documents required

Frequently asked questions

What is a certificate of conformity (COC)?

It is the manufacturer’s document confirming that a vehicle conforms to a type approved in the European Union. It is mandatory to register an imported vehicle.

What is the difference between COC and eCOC?

The COC is the manufacturer’s certificate, handed to the vehicle owner. The eCOC is its structured-data version (an eIDAS-sealed XML file) that the manufacturer sends to the type-approval authorities, since 5 July 2026, for newly manufactured vehicles from that date. It is not a document a private owner orders or receives: if you are importing a used vehicle or replacing a lost certificate, the classic COC is what you need. We deliver it as a digital copy by email, and on paper if you prefer.

How much does a certificate of conformity cost?

The price depends on the brand. At Homologa, it ranges from around 159 € to 349 €. The price is the same for paper and digital.

How long will it take to receive it?

From a few working days to a few weeks depending on the manufacturer. The turnaround is stated before you pay.