Why do you need a certificate of conformity for your Fiat?
If you bought your Fiat in another European Union country, the Fiat certificate of conformity is required to register it. It proves the vehicle conforms to the type approved by Fiat at European level.
We obtain it from Fiat and deliver it as a digital copy by e-mail, with the paper original by post on request.
Fiat COC price and turnaround
| Price incl. VAT | 289 € |
|---|---|
| Average turnaround | 25 working days |
| Formats | Digital copy (PDF) by email & paper original by post |
| Vehicles | EU type-approved Fiat cars and vans |
Indicative price confirmed after checking the chassis number (VIN).
The Ducato is the most heavily converted vehicle in Europe. A very large share of the motorhomes sold on the continent are built on a Ducato chassis, completed by a German, French or Italian body builder.
If that is your vehicle, Fiat will only issue the certificate for the base chassis: the document describing the conversion is produced by the body builder and must be requested from them. Both are often required together at registration. On the passenger cars — 500, Panda, Tipo — the request goes through the national importer, which mechanically lengthens processing. Older Panda and 500 models are also approaching the ten-year limit.
The emblematic file is a Ducato converted into a motorhome, bought second-hand from a German or Italian private seller. The owner needs the certificate to register the vehicle, and discovers that the manufacturer’s document does not describe the living cell. We explain that before opening the file. On a Fiat we therefore ask up front whether the vehicle was bodied, and we identify the converter, whose plate is usually fixed in the cab. We obtain the chassis certificate and tell you what to request from the body builder. On 500 and Panda models our check focuses instead on the date of manufacture: many are approaching the ten-year limit, and we verify availability before invoicing.
For a Fiat, 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 Fiat
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 Fiat, it also appears:
- at the base of the windscreen, driver’s side, readable from outside
- under a floor flap on the front passenger side
- under the boot floor mat, near the spare wheel well
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 Fiat models
The Fiat vehicles we handle most often come from Italy, from Germany and from Poland.
The requests we receive mostly concern:
- Fiat 500
- Fiat Panda
- Fiat Tipo
- Fiat Ducato
- Fiat Doblo
- Fiat 500X
- Fiat 500e
The rest of the EU-approved Fiat range is handled the same way.
What to watch out for on an imported Fiat
Vehicle more than 10 years old
Article 36 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 only requires the manufacturer to supply a duplicate for 10 years after the date of manufacture. Beyond that it is at their discretion. We check availability before invoicing anything, particularly on older Fiat 500 and Panda.
Gross weight and driving licence category
Depending on the version, a Fiat can exceed 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight and move into category N2: licence required, speed limits and roadworthiness regime all change. The weight is in field F.2 of the registration document.
Equipment specific to the country of sale
A Fiat sold from Italy and from Germany does not always carry the same equipment or the same tyre sizes as elsewhere. The certificate reflects the vehicle’s actual configuration, not your local brochure.
Fiat and the eCOC: what changes in 2026
Since 5 July 2026, Fiat has been sending conformity data for its new vehicles to the approval authorities in eCOC format. Your used Fiat 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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Fiat certificate of conformity cost?
The indicative price is 289 € for a Fiat, confirmed after checking the VIN.
How long does it take for a Fiat?
The average turnaround is 25 working days for a Fiat.
Where is the chassis number on a Fiat?
On a Fiat, the VIN is usually readable at the base of the windscreen, driver’s side, readable from outside, under a floor flap on the front passenger side and under the boot floor mat, near the spare wheel well. It is 17 characters long and never contains the letters I, O or Q.
Which Fiat models do you handle?
The whole EU-approved Fiat range. Most requests concern 500, Panda, Tipo, Ducato and Doblo; discontinued models are handled too, subject to the 10-year rule.
My Fiat comes from Italy — does that change anything?
No. The certificate of conformity is a European document, valid in every Member State, and the procedure is the same whatever the country of origin.
Other brands in the group
Fiat belongs to Stellantis, whose brands often share the same approval channel:
How to order?
- 1
You fill in the request
Brand, model and chassis number (VIN). A few minutes is enough, all online.
- 2
We check and quote
We confirm the required format (paper or eCOC), the exact price and the turnaround. You approve.
- 3
We obtain the certificate
We retrieve the COC from the manufacturer and check every detail.
- 4
You receive your COC
Delivery of the certificate, ready for your registration. A contact remains reachable.