Most cars, lorries and coaches being driven in Britain each day are right-hand drive models, but it is perfectly legal to drive a left-hand drive (LHD) vehicle if you happen to own one.
Left-hand drive cars are often imported from America or brought across the channel from Europe, but some come from further afield – even as far as Australia.
If you import a car from abroad, you must obtain a certificate of conformity (or COC). This document is the key to creating your file. It certifies that the vehicle meets European standards when leaving the factory. Even if your car being transported abroad is used, it is necessary as this document allows you to drive your car legally in UK.
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:
Some clients have asked us “what is a certificate of conformity” over the years, and we wrote this article to answer that question.
What Is a certificate of conformity?
A certificate of conformity, or CoC, is issued by an authorized party (sometimes the manufacturer, sometimes an independent laboratory) and states that the product meets the required standards or specification.
What is the Peugeot Certificate of Conformity (COC Peugeot) used for?
The European Peugeot Certificate of Conformity or Certificate Of Conformity COC Peugeot certifies that the characteristics of the vehicle during its manufacture (when it leaves the factory) conforms to the requirements of European directives.
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