Why do you need a certificate of conformity for your Porsche?
If you bought your Porsche in another European Union country, the Porsche certificate of conformity is required to register it. It proves the vehicle conforms to the type approved by Porsche at European level.
We obtain it from Porsche and deliver it as a digital copy by e-mail, with the paper original by post on request.
Porsche COC price and turnaround
| Price incl. VAT | 319 € |
|---|---|
| Average turnaround | 10 working days |
| Formats | Digital copy (PDF) by email & paper original by post |
| Vehicles | EU type-approved Porsche cars and vans |
Indicative price confirmed after checking the chassis number (VIN).
Porsche is the brand where geographical origin matters most. A significant share of the 911 and Cayenne models on European roads were sold new in the United States and later brought back, often by enthusiasts or specialist importers.
In that case there is simply no European certificate of conformity to obtain: the vehicle was never type-approved to EU standards. No provider can produce one, and the only lawful route is individual vehicle approval by the competent authority. The VIN settles it in seconds. Send it to us before paying anything: if the car is American, we say so and we do not open a file.
The file that comes back most often is a 911 or Cayenne whose seller cannot say whether the car was delivered new in Europe. The price is often below market, which ought to raise a flag. On a Porsche our very first check is therefore the origin of the vehicle, read from the VIN. If it is a version sold new outside the Union, there is no European certificate: we tell you straight away, we do not open a file and we do not invoice. It is a disappointing answer but an honest one, and it saves you weeks of waiting for a refusal. Second check, on European cars: the factory packs and options, numerous at Porsche, which shift the approved values.
A Porsche certificate is usually issued by the manufacturer’s type-approval department, centrally for the whole of Europe.
Where to find the chassis number (VIN) on a Porsche
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 Porsche, 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
- copied into the service book
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 Porsche models
The Porsche vehicles we handle most often come from Germany, from Belgium and from Italy.
The requests we receive mostly concern:
- Porsche 911
- Porsche Cayenne
- Porsche Macan
- Porsche Panamera
- Porsche Taycan
- Porsche Boxster
- Porsche Cayman
The rest of the EU-approved Porsche range is handled the same way.
What to watch out for on an imported Porsche
Equipment specific to the country of sale
A Porsche sold from Germany and from Belgium 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.
Grey-market version
Some Porsche vehicles were built for a non-EU market and later re-imported. Their approval is not European, the VIN reveals it, and the manufacturer will refuse to issue a certificate. We check this systematically before quoting.
Vehicle originally sold outside the EU
A Porsche sold new outside the EU has no European certificate, even where the model exists here: the manufacturer has nothing to issue and the case falls under individual vehicle approval. Send us the VIN before paying anything — the check is free.
Porsche and the eCOC: what changes in 2026
Since 5 July 2026, Porsche has been sending conformity data for its new vehicles to the approval authorities in eCOC format. Your used Porsche 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 Porsche certificate of conformity cost?
The indicative price is 319 € for a Porsche, confirmed after checking the VIN.
How long does it take for a Porsche?
The average turnaround is 10 working days for a Porsche.
Where is the chassis number on a Porsche?
On a Porsche, the VIN is usually readable 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 and copied into the service book. It is 17 characters long and never contains the letters I, O or Q.
Which Porsche models do you handle?
The whole EU-approved Porsche range. Most requests concern 911, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera and Taycan; discontinued models are handled too, subject to the 10-year rule.
My Porsche comes from Germany — 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
Porsche belongs to Volkswagen Group, 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.