EU eCoC Resources
Guidance on EU eCoC regulation, national access points, EUCARIS integration and implementation best practices
eCoC in the EU: situation update
Executive briefing based on the EUCARIS webinar of 19 May 2026 and the decision of the 168th Motor Vehicles Working Group. What Member States agreed, what implementation scenarios apply to manufacturers, and what it means for selling into the German market and the rest of the EU.
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CoCDesk vs Manual eCoC Submission: How Much Time and Money Automation Really Saves
Submitting eCoCs by hand means configuring IVI XML, fixing rejections offline, paying for a separate e-signing tool and copying vehicle data from spreadsheets. We put the manual workflow side by side with CoCDesk and quantify the time and cost difference.
Read moreEU Extends eCoC Deadline to 29 November 2026: What It Means for Manufacturers
At the 168th Working Group Motor Vehicles meeting on 6 May 2026, EU Member States agreed a transitional arrangement allowing paper CoCs and eCoC print-outs to be used until 29 November 2026. We unpack the decision, its conditions, and what it means for manufacturers operating across EU Member States.
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From Paper to eCoC: What Is a Certificate of Conformity and Who Does It Affect?
A Certificate of Conformity certifies that a vehicle has been produced in conformity with an approved type. From 5 July 2026, the NAP is replacing paper CoCs with digitally signed eCoCs for all M, N and O category vehicles.
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eCoC in Practice: IVI XML, XAdES Signatures and NAP Submission Routes
The technical requirements for eCoCs are tightly specified: IVI 2.0 XML format, XAdES digital signatures, and submission via the NAP portal or API. We walk through the technical stack and what your IT team needs to know.
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Common eCoC Pitfalls: XML Validation Errors, Signature Issues and How to Avoid Them
XML formatting sensitivity, incorrect approval authority codes, digital signature failures — we catalogue the most common eCoC submission errors and explain how to prevent rejection by the NAP.
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Meeting the eCoC Deadline: How IT Systems Simplify Compliance
Building eCoC capability in-house is complex, slow, and risky. We explain how a dedicated eCoC management system can automate IVI XML generation, digital signing, validation and NAP submission — so you are production-ready before July 2026.
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