Certificate of conformity by make Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo mainly raises a generation problem. The MiTo and Giulietta, very common on the European used market, were produced over a long period whose earliest model years now sit beyond ten years.

Past that point the manufacturer is no longer bound by Article 36 of the European regulation to supply a duplicate, and archive retention is no longer guaranteed. The request is often still met, but the turnaround becomes unpredictable. On the Giulia and Stelvio, by contrast, the files are recent and complete. Watch out for Quadrifoglio versions and limited runs: their tyre sizes and weights differ from the standard version bearing the same name.

The typical file is a Giulietta or MiTo bought in Italy or Germany, often by an enthusiast, at a price that makes the cost of the certificate proportionally high. We therefore announce the price and turnaround before taking any step. On an Alfa Romeo our first check is the date of manufacture: the earliest model years of these two cars are now crossing the ten-year line, beyond which the manufacturer no longer has an obligation. We query the importer before invoicing you. Second check: the versions and limited editions, numerous at Alfa Romeo, which carry the same commercial name but not the same weights or tyre sizes as the standard version.

For a Alfa Romeo, the request usually goes through the national importer of the country of first registration: one more link in the chain, so a longer turnaround.

Where to find the chassis number (VIN) on a Alfa Romeo

A certificate covers one vehicle only, identified by its chassis number (VIN). The safest place to read it is field E of the foreign registration document. On a Alfa Romeo, it also appears:

• at the base of the windscreen, driver’s side, readable from outside
• under a floor flap on the front passenger side
• stamped under the bonnet, on the front crossmember

A VIN never contains the letters I, O or Q: mistaking one for a 1 or a 0 is enough to send the search astray.

Most frequently imported Alfa Romeo models

The Alfa Romeo vehicles we handle most often come from Italy, from Germany and from Belgium.

The requests we receive mostly concern:

• Alfa Romeo Giulia
• Alfa Romeo Stelvio
• Alfa Romeo Giulietta
• Alfa Romeo MiTo
• Alfa Romeo Tonale

The rest of the EU-approved Alfa Romeo range is handled the same way.

Alfa Romeo and the eCOC: what changes in 2026

Since 5 July 2026, Alfa Romeo has been sending conformity data for its new vehicles to the approval authorities in eCOC format. Your used Alfa Romeo is not affected: you need the ordinary COC, issued exactly as before. Paper and printouts of the eCOC remain accepted until 29 November 2026 at the latest. Understand the eCOC.