Electronic Certificate of Conformity (e-CoC) for Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT)

The e-CoC service allows you to upload, or manually input, an e-CoC for your vehicle. You can also search for, or amend, an existing e-CoC.

Vehicle manufacturers produce a unique Certificate of Conformity for every vehicle they make. It shows type approval compliance and certain vehicle information.

Since 12 September 2016, all new motor vehicles registered by Revenue are legally required to have an e-CoC. This must be submitted on the Revenue website before you register the vehicle.

Who is the service for?

This service is for individuals and registered business users. You must be registered for either myAccount or the Revenue Online Service (ROS) to use the e-CoC service.

Business users have the option to bulk upload e-CoCs through ROS.

What you need to use the service

Registered business users who upload an e-CoC through ROS will need:

  • a valid e-CoC in the correct XML format[1]
  • your Trader Account Number (TAN) or Customer number[2]
  • the statistical code[3]
  • the birth certificate number[4]
  • the value of extras.[5]

How to access the service

You can access the service through myAccount, by following these steps:

  • Click 'VRT Certificate of Conformity' on the 'Vehicle Services' card.
  • Select either 'Manually input a CoC' or 'Upload a CoC'.

You can access the service through ROS, by following these steps:

  • Click on the 'VRT Certificate of Conformity' icon from the 'Other Services' section.
  • Select either 'Manually input a CoC' or 'Upload a CoC'.

[1] If the correct XML format is not available, then the details of the CoC must be entered manually.

[2] You will need this information if submitting a CoC via ROS.

[3] You will need this information if submitting a CoC via ROS.

[4] You will need this information if submitting a CoC via ROS.

[5] You will need this information if submitting a CoC via ROS.