What it means
Manufacturer-issued evidence of a vehicle’s conformity with its approved type, used in appropriate import approval routes.
A European CoC can support an EU-registered vehicle’s UK application. Check the VIN and specification rather than treating any certificate for the model as sufficient. Some vehicles need additional approval evidence, and older vehicles still need their registration and tax evidence assessed.
A CoC is different from an MOT certificate. Before ordering one, establish whether it is required and available for the vehicle. If supplied through a registration service, ask whether the quote includes arranging and supplying it; the price need not equal the manufacturer’s document charge.