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The SyncPowered by The License GuysCOO · Declarations & certificates

Certificate of origin of a motor vehicle

The COO records the origin of a motor vehicle and supports first registration of a new, imported or built-up vehicle.

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Form code
COO
Form type
Declarations & certificates
Related vehicle transaction
Vehicle origin and first registration
Who normally uses it
Manufacturers, importers, builders and dealers

When you would use the COO

  • A new vehicle is supplied to a first owner
  • An imported vehicle must prove its origin

What the COO asks for

  • Vehicle identification (licence number, VIN/chassis, engine number, make and model)
  • Origin, manufacture and supply detail
  • Manufacturer, importer or builder identity
  • Signature of the applicant or an authorised proxy or representative

How The License Guys SA help with the COO

Tell us what you need and we handle the COO for you: we confirm exactly which information and supporting documents the form requires, prepare the application, submit it and deliver the outcome — and every step is tracked in THE SYNC.

Forms often used with the COO

The License Guys SA is a private vehicle administration business and is not NaTIS, the RTMC or a licensing authority. This page explains the official COO form so you know what it is for; the official form itself remains the property of the relevant authority and requirements can change without notice.