Why eCoCs must be publicly accessible and how to check them
Implementing Regulations (EU) 2021/133 and 2024/1061 require that electronic Certificates of Conformity are made available for consultation. Several Member Stat
Did you know? Once an eCoC is sealed and submitted, it can become visible through official access tools. This increases transparency, but it also means errors are harder to hide.
What the regulations say
The move to digital eCoCs is not only about replacing paper. It also introduces greater transparency. Authorities must be able to consult the electronic certificates, and in several countries public access is already being implemented.
Practical example: Germany
The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) provides a public access interface where eCoC / IVI data can be consulted:
Similar services are being developed or are already available in other Member States.
Why this matters for manufacturers
A sealed eCoC becomes part of an official record
Mistakes that previously stayed internal can become visible
Corrections must be issued as a new IVI version
Data quality before sealing is more important than ever
Practical recommendation
Before the 29 November 2026 deadline:
Validate thoroughly before sealing
Treat every sealed eCoC as a permanent statement
Test how public or authority access works in the countries where you register vehicles
Make sure your process can handle version updates cleanly
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Waarom eCoCs publiek toegankelijk moeten zijn en hoe je ze kunt controleren
Wist je dat? Zodra een eCoC is verzegeld en ingediend, kan het zichtbaar worden via officiële toegangstools. Dit verhoogt de transparantie, maar betekent ook dat fouten moeilijker te verbergen zijn.
Wat de verordeningen zeggen
De overstap naar digitale eCoCs gaat niet alleen over het vervangen van papier. Het introduceert ook meer transparantie. Autoriteiten moeten de elektronische certificaten kunnen raadplegen, en in verschillende landen wordt publieke toegang al ingevoerd.
Praktisch voorbeeld: Duitsland
Het Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) biedt een publieke toegang interface waar eCoC / IVI-gegevens geraadpleegd kunnen worden: