COO · 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.
- 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
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Forms often used with the COO
MVR1Application for initial registration of a motor vehicleThe MVR1 applies for the very first registration of a motor vehicle on NaTIS, normally by a registered manufacturer, importer or builder.MIBRegistration of a manufacturer, importer or builder of vehiclesThe MIB registers a manufacturer, importer or builder of motor vehicles so that entity may introduce vehicles onto NaTIS.ALAApplication for a letter of authority in respect of a motor vehicleThe ALA applies for a letter of authority for a motor vehicle, normally required for built-up, imported or specially manufactured vehicles.
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.