Subaru
Certificate of Conformity

All you need to know about the Subaru certificate of conformity

Less famous than Toyota, Subaru is a Japanese car manufacturer, established in 1953, whose cars are successful all over the world. The company has a reputation for quality manufacturing, and individuals in Europe may be tempted to buy them abroad. However, to be able to drive it freely in France and also in other EU countries, it is necessary to present a specific document: the Subaru Certificate of Conformity (COC Subaru)

What is the Subaru COC?

The Subaru Certificate of Conformity (COC) is an official document that guarantees that the vehicle you have purchased meets current European norms and standards. It clearly identifies the car’s characteristics: CO2 and particulate emissions, year of manufacture, fuel consumption, vehicle model. This document has been mandatory by European law since 1996.

The Subaru COC: how to obtain it?

If you have bought a new Subaru, the seller may issue you with a certificate of conformity valid in Europe. However, this is not automatic. For most models bought as used cars of this Japanese brand, you will have to initiate the procedure yourself.

Moreover if you intent to import Subaru from one European country to another one, it is more than sure that during registration of used imported Subaru, you will be asked to get Certificate of conformity.

With the increasing number of specialized agencies, it is no longer necessary to go through a dealer. You can still request a certificate from a Subaru representative in any European country, but it is quicker to use a company offering online services. Our company EUROCOC can mediate a certificate of conformity for many car brands, including Subaru.

However, not all Subaru vehicles are eligible for the COC. It must have been manufactured after 1996, be either a passenger car, and be intended for the European market.

Issuing the Subaru certificate of conformity: the necessary documents

The COC is the final certificate allowing you to drive a Subaru car in France, in UK, in Denmark, in Belgium, in Switzerland or in Portugal or Spain. But before obtaining it, you must be able to present :

  • The associated vehicle registration document from previous country
  • The chassis number of your Subaru, which consists of 17 digits and letters
  • Your address and telephone number

You will thus have all the required documents and will be able to enjoy to drive your imported Subaru.

We provide COCs for Subaru passenger cars manufactured after year 1996 as well as for Subaru light goods vehicles / vans / pickup trucks manufactured after year 2010.

Passenger carsSUVs / CrossoversVans / Pickup trucks
Subaru BRZSubaru Ascent/EvoltisSubaru Sambar
Subaru ImprezaSubaru Forester
Subaru JustySubaru Outback
Subaru LegacySubaru Outback Sport
Subaru LevorgSubaru Tribeca
Subaru PleoSubaru XV
Subaru R1
Subaru R2
Subaru Stella
Subaru WRX(VA)

Why Choose EUROCOC?

  • Official Documents

    Certificates of conformity are only issued by authorised institutions, i.e. directly by the brands. All certificates have security features: watermark, stamp.

  • Rated Excellent

    The quality of our services is assessed by our customers on the independent Trustpilot platform. We established a profile there in 2020.

  • Multilingual Helpful Support

    The agents you reach on the EUROCOC phone number speak English, French, Italian, German, Spanish as well as Slovak and Czech.

  • Fast Delivery by UPS

    We know that speed is crucial. Therefore, we offer the possibility to deliver certificates safely and quickly by UPS courier.

  • No. 1 for Automotive Professionals

    For automotive professionals all over Europe (from Italy, Netherlands, UK, Denmark and Belgium to Germany and France), we are the number one choice.

  • All Brands at One Place

    We offer you Certificates of Conformity for: 54 brands of passenger cars, 23 brands of light goods vehicles, 18 brands of motorbikes.

Customers Speak

With 2300+ Trustpilot reviews, our average
score is 4.7 out of 5.

  • Trustpilot star

    “Very fast delivery. Delivery was announced for Wednesday but the COC paper and info arrived already on the week-end before (so within 2 rather than 5 days)!”

    Feli from Germany
  • Trustpilot star

    “Fast, clear and customer-oriented! EUROCOC was very responsive since the beginning. Available to provide additional info, clear and fast in processing the request and delivering the documents needed.”

    Customer from Italy
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    “Perfect the whole service and process, and more taking into account my car company is also charging a lot of money for the CoC. A very good service for this company.”

    Jesus García from Spain
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Frequently
Asked Questions

What is Certificate of Conformity (COC)?

A COC (Certificate of Conformity) is a declaration of the conformity with the type approval of EC. The purpose of this document is to ensure the free movement of goods within the European Union, specifically for those goods that are subject to homologation and registration. We can supply you with the COC for:

  • passenger vehicles (M1)
  • light goods vehicles (N1)
  • motorcycles (L)

A COC document is a producer’s declaration that the vehicle complies with the given approved type. This document contains information about the vehicle and its producer’s identification, type approval number, technical specifications and other data. The content of a COC is defined by EU regulation (Amendment IX, Regulation 92/53).

Do I really need COC?

If you have imported a vehicle from abroad, in most countries you will need the Certificate of conformity to confirm, that it is a European model and can be driven in the traffic without the need for any modifications.

In the case you want to register your car in France and fields D1, D2, D3 and K are filled in the technical license, the COC may not be necessary, but the ANTS may sometimes ask for it additionally.

The registration process of an imported vehicle differs in individual EU countries. More information on registration in a specific country can be found here.

Are the COC documents of yours originals?

Certificate of conformity as a document corresponds to technical characteristics of a unique vehicle such as VIN number, colour of the vehicle, number of seats, emission norms and standards, fiscal power, sound level, engine capacity, maximum speed, fuel type, consumption, gearbox type etc. Unlike certificate of registration, it usually has 51 technical points. If you want to see what information are included in the Certificate of conformity (COC), please check some of our COC samples.
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Who can issue Certificate of conformity (COC)?

EUROCOC, as an intermediary is providing authentic and genuine certificates of conformity valid in all EU and EEA countries including Switzerland. Certificate of conformity is a document issued solely by car producer / manufacturer. COC is a document providing information about the vehicle at the moment of its production, that’s why only the manufacturer can have all necessary technical details about it.

How did the Certificate of conformity come about?

Since its creation, the fundamental aim of the EU was to ensure the free movement of goods and services. The single internal market was launched in 1993. This means that once certain goods are approved under applicable EU rules, they can be traded without any further approval. This also applies to vehicles. In the past, vehicles were approved by individual EU Member States. Later, new legislation (92/53/EEC, 2007/46/EC) entered into force and a single European procedure (“European single vehicle approval”) replaced the national approval system of Member States. European legislation sets technical requirements for all new vehicles in order to facilitate their registration, sale and entry into the services within the EU. Abolishing the need for multiple approvals can be considered the greatest benefit of the European type-approval, in addition to setting uniform requirements for a high level of safety and environmental protection. The Certificate of conformity is a proof evidence that a vehicle meets all the requirements set by EU regulations.

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