{"id":82497,"date":"2026-10-20T12:04:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/?p=82497"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:04:54","slug":"certificate-of-conformity-chinese-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/blog\/certificate-of-conformity-chinese-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate of Conformity for Chinese Cars (BYD, MG, NIO\u2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Short answer: Chinese cars sold officially in the EU &#8211; for example BYD, MG, Omoda, Jaecoo, Leapmotor, Lynk &amp; Co, NIO, Zeekr, XPeng and Polestar &#8211; are type-approved for the European market and therefore have an EU certificate of conformity (COC). You need it to register the car in another EU country. A car imported directly from China, built to Chinese specifications, has no EU COC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which Chinese cars have a COC?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A COC exists only for a vehicle built to an EU-approved type. In practice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bought new in an EU country from an official dealer:<\/strong> the car is an EU version and has a COC. If the paper is missing, the manufacturer can issue an official duplicate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Imported privately from China (or another non-EU market):<\/strong> the car was built to that market&#8217;s specifications. There is no EU COC, and registration usually requires an individual vehicle approval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bought used in another EU country:<\/strong> if it was first registered in the EU, it is almost always an EU version \u2013 a COC can be ordered with the VIN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chinese brands and the EUROCOC service<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Brand<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Examples of EU models<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>COC at EUROCOC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MG (SAIC)<\/td><td>MG4, MG ZS, MG HS<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/certificate-of-conformity\/mg-saic\/?category=M1\">available<\/a> online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leapmotor<\/td><td>T03, C10, B10<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/certificate-of-conformity\/leapmotor\/?category=M1\">available<\/a> online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Polestar<\/td><td>Polestar 2, 3, 4<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/certificate-of-conformity\/polestar\/?category=M1\">available<\/a> online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maxus<\/td><td>eDeliver 3, eDeliver 9<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/certificate-of-conformity\/maxus\/?category=N1\">available<\/a> online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Smart<\/td><td>#1, #3<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/certificate-of-conformity\/smart\/?category=M1\">available<\/a> online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BYD<\/td><td>Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, Seal U<\/td><td>on request<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Omoda \/ Jaecoo<\/td><td>Omoda 5, Omoda E5, Jaecoo 7<\/td><td>on request&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lynk &amp; Co<\/td><td>01, 02, 08<\/td><td>on request<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NIO<\/td><td>ET5, ET7, EL6<\/td><td>on request&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zeekr<\/td><td>001, 7X, X<\/td><td>on request&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XPeng<\/td><td>G6, G9, P7<\/td><td>on request&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;On request&#8221; means we obtain the certificate from the manufacturer for your specific vehicle. Enter your VIN in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/coc-vin-check\/\">COC availability check<\/a> or contact our customer service &#8211; we confirm availability and price before you pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to check that your car is an EU version<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type plate:<\/strong> look for an EU type-approval number starting with &#8220;e&#8221; and a number (for example e9<em>2018\/858<\/em>\u2026). If it is there, the car was approved for the EU.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registration document:<\/strong> a car already registered in an EU country is, in almost all cases, an EU version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VIN check:<\/strong> our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/coc-vin-check\/\">COC availability check<\/a> tells you whether a COC can be issued for your vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is there an EU certificate of conformity for the Omoda 5?<\/strong> Yes, for Omoda 5 and Omoda E5 vehicles built for the European market. The COC is issued for the specific vehicle by its VIN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I get a COC for a BYD Atto 3 to register it in Belgium or another EU country?<\/strong> Yes, if the car is an EU version &#8211; for example bought new or used in an EU country. The COC is valid for registration in all EU member states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does the NIO ET5 have an EU type approval?<\/strong> Yes, NIO models sold in Europe, such as the ET5, are EU type-approved, so a certificate of conformity can be issued for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What if my Chinese car was imported directly from China?<\/strong> Then it was built to Chinese specifications and has no EU COC. Registration in the EU usually requires an individual vehicle approval at the national authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How much does a COC for a Chinese car cost?<\/strong> It depends on the manufacturer. For brands we offer on request, we confirm the price for your VIN before you order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Short answer: Chinese cars sold officially in the EU &#8211; for example BYD, MG, Omoda, Jaecoo, Leapmotor, Lynk &amp; Co, NIO, Zeekr, XPeng and Polestar &#8211; are type-approved for the European market and therefore have an EU certificate of conformity (COC). You need it to register the car in another EU country. 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