Certificate of Conformity

The vehicle manufacturer must request an EU type approval for all passenger vehicles (vehicle class M1). A certificate of conformity is produced based on this type approval. This document confirms that the vehicle conforms to the EU operating license and is registered in every EU country without the need for individual approval. The issuing applies to all vehicles that were produced in accordance with the EU operating license. These vehicles have an EU type plate (black sticker) in the driver door area or in the engine compartment on older vehicles. The certificate of conformity has the same importance as the operating license, so the original should not be kept in the vehicle. In the certificate of conformity additional technical data and all permitted wheel/tire combinations are listed.

EU Type Approval Number, Sales Code and Sales or Trade Name

The Additional Descriptions Only Apply to VW Vehicles.

Since 01/01/1998, all passenger vehicles licensed for road use within the European Union must possess type approval according to EU guidelines . Vehicles licensed for road use with single-vehicle approval according to 21 StVZO in Germany are excepted. Therefore, the same guidelines apply to all automobile manufacturers. Consequently, international trade within the EU has been simplified. The certificate of conformity contains the EU type approval number and detailed technical information about the vehicle such as the emissions category and all permitted wheel/tire combinations. Refer to → Chapter "Certificate of Conformity".

EU Type Approval Number (Type Approval)	Sales Type	Sales/Trade Designation
AA	121	up! From MY 2012
AA	BL1	e-up! From MY 2014
6R	6R	Polo from MY 2010
6R	6C	Polo from MY 2014
1K	5K	Golf from MY 2009
AU	5G	Golf from MY 2013
AU	BE1	e-Golf from MY 2014
AUV	BA5	Golf Wagon from MY 2014
1K	517	Golf Cabriolet from MY 2012
16	162	Jetta from MY 2011
16	5C1	Beetle from MY 2012
1KM	AJ5	Golf Wagon from MY 2010
1KP	521	Golf Plus from MY 2005
AUV	AM1	Golf Sportsvan from MY 2015
1T	1T	Touran from 2003; Cross Touran from 2008
13	137	Scirocco from MY 2009
13	138	Scirocco from MY 2015
1F	1F	Eos from MY 2006
3C	362	Passat Sedan from MY 2011
3C	365	Passat Wagon from MY 2011
3C	3G2	Passat from MY 2015
3C	3G5	Passat Wagon from MY 2015
3CC	357	Passat CC from MY 2009 and CC from MY 2010
3CC	358	CC from MY 2012
3D	3D	Phaeton from MY 2003
5N	5N	Tiguan from MY 2008
7N	7N	Sharan from MY 2011
7P	7P	Touareg from MY 2010, Touareg from MY 2015