21 Sep 2026VIN Cloning: What It Is, How to Spot It & Stay Safe
Most used car buyers worry about hidden mechanical problems, flood damage, or a clocked odometer. These are legitimate concerns, but they...
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21 Sep 2026
21 Sep 2026COC for BYD, MG & NIO: Can You Register Chinese Cars?
he European car market looks considerably different today than it did five years ago. Chinese automotive brands have moved from a curiosi...
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21 Sep 2026Free VIN Check vs Paid Report: Which Do You Need?
Every used car buyer faces the same early decision: do you run a quick free VIN check, pay for a full history report, or skip the digita...
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21 Sep 2026VIN Check Before vs After Purchase: Why It Matters
There is a version of vehicle due diligence that feels thorough but provides almost no actual protection. It looks like this: you find a ...
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21 Sep 2026What Is a Vehicle Type Approval Number and Why Does It Matter for Registration?
Every Certificate of Conformity contains a field that most buyers scan past without stopping to understand. It sits near the top of the d...
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20 Sep 2026EU Vehicle Registration Certificate Explained: Every Field
The EU vehicle registration certificate is one of the most important documents a vehicle owner holds, yet most people could not tell you ...
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20 Sep 2026Right-Hand Drive Cars in the EU: COC and Registration
The volume of right-hand drive vehicles entering the EU has increased significantly since the UK left the European single market. British...
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20 Sep 2026German HU and Emissions Testing on Import Stock: What Dealers Actually Have to Plan Around in 2026
A used car imported from another EU country does not automatically need a fresh German Hauptuntersuchung (HU) — the periodic roadworthine...
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20 Sep 2026Truck & Fleet Certificates of Conformity: What Dealers and Hauliers Need for Cross-Border Registration (Iveco, Scania, Volvo, MAN)
By Loredana Zaharia, coc-auto.eu · Prices verified live 22 August 2026 A Certificate of Conformity is the manufacturer’s statement that o...
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20 Sep 2026B2B Auctions and Dealer-to-Dealer Sales: Why the COC Isn’t Guaranteed by Law (and How to Protect Your Margin by Contract)
By Loredana Zaharia, coc-auto.eu No. EU law does not require a Certificate of Conformity for a used-vehicle resale — including B2B auctio...
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20 Sep 2026Solid-State Batteries and EVs: What Changes for COC?
The electric vehicle market has operated on a foundation of lithium-ion battery technology for its entire commercial existence. Every COC...
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Un certificat de conformité devient essentiel lorsqu’un véhicule est importé, immatriculé dans un autre pays européen ou lorsque l’autori...
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