Why do you need a certificate of conformity for your Škoda?
If you bought your Škoda in another European Union country, the Škoda certificate of conformity is required to register it. It proves the vehicle conforms to the type approved by Škoda at European level.
We obtain it from Škoda and deliver it as a digital copy by e-mail, with the paper original by post on request.
Škoda COC price and turnaround
| Price incl. VAT | 189 € |
|---|---|
| Average turnaround | 3 working days |
| Formats | Digital copy (PDF) by email & paper original by post |
| Vehicles | EU type-approved Škoda cars and vans |
Indicative price confirmed after checking the chassis number (VIN).
Škoda is assembled in the Czech Republic and sold in volume in Germany, which is where most of the Octavia and Superb models we handle come from. These are high-mileage vehicles, often former company cars, and the certificate rarely follows the car as far as the second owner.
Two details come up regularly. First the Combi version: on some markets it was sold in commercial configuration, two seats and a flat floor, and the certificate then shows an N1 category that takes the buyer by surprise. Then age: many third-generation Octavias are now passing the ten-year mark, beyond which the manufacturer is no longer obliged to issue a duplicate. We check that before invoicing you.
The usual scenario is a high-mileage German Octavia Combi, a former company car, bought by a private buyer who discovers at the registration desk that the certificate is missing. The professional seller did not have one either: he bought the batch from a leasing company. On a Škoda our first check concerns the Combi configuration. On some markets it was sold as a two-seat commercial version, with a bulkhead and a flat floor, and the certificate then shows an N1 category that changes both the tax treatment and the number of seats at registration. The second check is the date of manufacture, not to be confused with the date of first registration: it is the former that starts the ten-year clock.
A Škoda certificate is usually issued by the group type-approval department, shared across sister brands.
Where to find the chassis number (VIN) on a Škoda
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 Škoda, 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
- under a floor flap on the front passenger side
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 Škoda models
The Škoda vehicles we handle most often come from Germany, from the Czech Republic and from Poland.
The requests we receive mostly concern:
- Škoda Octavia
- Škoda Fabia
- Škoda Superb
- Škoda Kodiaq
- Škoda Karoq
- Škoda Kamiq
- Škoda Enyaq
The rest of the EU-approved Škoda range is handled the same way.
What to watch out for on an imported Škoda
“Company” derivative or car-derived van
Some Škoda vehicles were sold as stripped-out commercial versions for local tax reasons, notably from Germany and from the Czech Republic. The certificate then shows category N1 and a reduced number of seats, which cannot be freely converted back.
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 Škoda Octavia and Fabia.
Different name depending on the country
Your foreign registration document may name the Škoda 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.
Škoda and the eCOC: what changes in 2026
Since 5 July 2026, Škoda has been sending conformity data for its new vehicles to the approval authorities in eCOC format. Your used Škoda 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 Škoda certificate of conformity cost?
The indicative price is 189 € for a Škoda, confirmed after checking the VIN.
How long does it take for a Škoda?
The average turnaround is 3 working days for a Škoda.
Where is the chassis number on a Škoda?
On a Škoda, 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 and under a floor flap on the front passenger side. It is 17 characters long and never contains the letters I, O or Q.
Which Škoda models do you handle?
The whole EU-approved Škoda range. Most requests concern Octavia, Fabia, Superb, Kodiaq and Karoq; discontinued models are handled too, subject to the 10-year rule.
My Škoda 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
Škoda 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.