Certificate of conformity by make Hyundai
Hyundai assembles part of its European range in the Czech Republic, which explains how often imports come from Central Europe and Germany. The i20, i30 and Tucson make up the bulk of our files.
The brand moved early on electric, and that is where the point of attention lies. On the Ioniq 5 and the other battery models, the declared power is that of the motor, not of the charger, and battery capacity is not systematically recorded on the document. If your registration file requires it, tell us when you order: we will point you to the right supplementary document.
The typical file is an i30 or Tucson bought in Germany or the Czech Republic, with a clear history and a well-established request channel. Those files move without a hitch. The case that calls for anticipation is the electric vehicle. On an Ioniq 5 or an electric Kona we ask from first contact whether your authority requires the battery capacity: that figure is not on every certificate, and finding it missing at the end of a file costs several weeks. Our second check concerns the commercial versions of some models, sold on a few markets with a reduced number of seats.
For a Hyundai, 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 Hyundai
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 Hyundai, it also appears:
- at the base of the windscreen, driver’s side, readable from outside
- on the manufacturer’s plate on the driver’s door pillar
- 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 Hyundai models
The Hyundai vehicles we handle most often come from Germany, from the Czech Republic and from Belgium.
The requests we receive mostly concern:
- Hyundai i10
- Hyundai i20
- Hyundai i30
- Hyundai Tucson
- Hyundai Kona
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Hyundai Santa Fe
The rest of the EU-approved Hyundai range is handled the same way.
Hyundai and the eCOC: what changes in 2026
Since 5 July 2026, Hyundai has been sending conformity data for its new vehicles to the approval authorities in eCOC format. Your used Hyundai 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.
Watch-outs for an imported Hyundai
Electric version: battery and range
On an electric or plug-in hybrid Hyundai, the declared power is that of the motor, not of the charger, and battery capacity does not appear on every certificate. If your registration file requires it, tell us when you order.
Passenger car (M1) or light commercial (N1)?
The same Hyundai can exist as M1 (passenger car) and as N1 (van, with the rear bench and side windows removed). Different certificate, different taxation. Field J of the registration document settles it — check it in particular on Ioniq 5 and Santa Fe.
Different name depending on the country
Your foreign registration document may name the Hyundai under a commercial name you do not recognise, or under a type designation. Rely on the VIN and the type code (field D.2), never on the marketing name.
Hyundai models
These models come up most often in our files. The certificate is obtained the same way for the rest of the EU type-approved range.
Frequently asked questions
Other makes in the Hyundai Motor Group group
Hyundai belongs to the Hyundai Motor Group group. These makes follow similar type-approval procedures, often with comparable lead times.