Which NAP can your manufacturing team use?
Choose an eCoC National Access Point and plan manufacturer onboarding, validation, signing, submission responses and corrections. Keep UK VCA delivery separate.
Manufacturer readiness
Which eCoC date applies: 5 July or 29 November?
The two dates describe different legal and operational contexts. Identify the destination, vehicle category, approval scheme and production date before assigning a deadline to your vehicles.
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5 July 2026: the EU legislative reference
EUCARIS cites Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 as requiring manufacturers to provide the certificate as structured electronic data from 5 July 2026. A national registration or onboarding notice should not be treated as proof that this EU provision has been amended.
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29 November 2026: check the receiving market
RDW applies its digital CoC registration requirement to M, N and O vehicles produced on or after 29 November 2026, with national small-series exceptions. VCA gives the same date for newly manufactured vehicles within its GB and UKNI eCoC scope. These are destination-specific instructions, not a single interchangeable rule for every approval scheme.
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Build a decision record for each vehicle family
Keep the legal basis and the receiving authority’s operating instructions together in your rollout plan. Where an instruction is unclear, obtain a written answer for the actual approval and vehicle category before relying on an exemption.
- Record production date, category, approval scheme and destination.
- Identify whether the vehicle is complete, incomplete or completed at a later stage.
- Save the applicable authority notice and the date it was checked.
- Assign an owner for changes to submission and registration requirements.
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Prepare the complete process before the cutover
Use a representative vehicle to establish the data source, review responsibilities, XML checks, signing arrangement and delivery outcome. Include a rejected record and a corrected version in the pilot. A generated file or a successful upload alone does not show that the receiver accepted the vehicle record.
Questions and answers
Does 29 November replace 5 July everywhere?
Do not infer a universal replacement from a national operational notice. Check the applicable legislation and the destination authority’s instructions for the vehicle and approval scheme.
Which vehicle date should our team record?
The RDW and VCA scope described here uses the vehicle production date. Keep that date alongside the category, approval reference and destination when assessing the requirement.
Official references
Reviewed . Requirements are defined by the linked authorities and service documentation.
- EUCARIS: implementation of IVI
Manufacturer submission choices, the IVI exchange model and the Article 37 timetable.
- RDW: digital CoC requirements
Dutch registration scope, production dates, national small series, IVI 2.0 and electronic seals.
- VCA: electronic Certificates of Conformity
UK guidance updated 2 October 2026: vehicle scope, approval schemes and submission arrangements.
Continue through the eCoC workflow
What is the right eCoC route for small-series manufacturers?
Separate EU small series, national small series and GB medium series before planning eCoC. Match approval scheme, destination and production workflow.
Which electronic seal does your eCoC workflow need?
Plan an eCoC electronic seal around the receiving authority’s requirements, authorised entity, certificate, XML format and tested signing workflow.
eCoC software for vehicle manufacturers
Manage vehicle data, IVI 2.0 XML validation, signing and submission preparation in one eCoC workflow. Explore the platform and request a manufacturer demo.
Review your route with one representative vehicle
Bring your approval scheme, vehicle category and target market. We will map the data, validation, signing and submission steps in a workflow demonstration.
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