Importing a Car from Sweden or Norway: EU Buyer Guide

Written by I. Constantin Date released 20.06.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! Scandinavia has developed one of the world’s most advanced vehicle markets over the past decade, driven by aggressive EV adoption incentives, high average incomes, and a culture of regular vehicle replacement. The result is a used car market with an […]
Register a Car in Another EU Country Without Residency?

Written by I. Constantin Date released 24.06.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! The free movement of people across EU member states is one of the Union’s foundational principles, and the reality of modern European life means that millions of people live, work, and travel in arrangements that do not fit neatly into […]
Battery Degradation and Used EVs: What Your COC Misses

Written by I. Constantin Date released 22.06.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! The Certificate of Conformity for an electric vehicle is an excellent document for confirming the vehicle’s type approval status, verifying its identity, and establishing its original technical specifications. It will tell you the battery’s gross and net capacity in kilowatt-hours, […]
Plug-In Hybrid COC: Why PHEV Registration Is Complex

Written by I. Constantin Date released 19.06.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! If you assumed that a plug-in hybrid would be simpler to register than a pure electric vehicle because it also has a conventional combustion engine, the reality is precisely the opposite. The PHEV COC is arguably the most data-dense document […]
Van and LCV COC: How It Differs from Passenger Car COC

Written by I. Constantin Date released 20.06.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! Light commercial vehicles occupy a significant and growing share of the European cross-border vehicle market. Vans, pickups, and commercial derivatives are bought, sold, and imported across EU borders in large volumes, driven by a combination of competitive pricing in Western […]
Buying a Car from a French Dealer: The Complete Guide

Written by I. Constantin Date released 23.06.2026 Comments 0 so far – be the first! France is the third largest used car market in the EU after Germany and the United Kingdom, and for buyers across Southern, Central, and Eastern Europe it represents a genuinely attractive source of well-maintained vehicles at competitive prices. French motorists […]
Buying at Belgian Car Auctions: Copart, ADESA & More

Belgium occupies a unique position in the European vehicle remarketing landscape. As one of the EU’s most central countries with a highly developed logistics infrastructure and a large concentration of fleet operators, leasing companies, and insurance businesses, Belgium hosts a disproportionate volume of vehicle auction activity relative to its size. For buyers across Central and […]
Car Modifications and Your COC: What You Need to Know

The Certificate of Conformity is a snapshot of your vehicle as it left the factory. Every specification stated on that document — engine output, emissions figures, dimensions, weight, lighting configuration — describes a vehicle in its original, type-approved state. The moment you make a modification that takes the vehicle outside those parameters, you introduce a […]
Leasing Return Cars at Auction: Great Deal or Risky Bet?

If you know where to look and what to check, leasing return vehicles sold at auction represent some of the best value available in the European used car market. These are cars that have been professionally maintained under manufacturer warranty, driven by company employees who had every incentive to avoid accidents, and returned at a […]
COC Expired or Outdated? Can You Still Use It in 2026?

One of the most common questions that surfaces during the vehicle registration process is whether an old Certificate of Conformity is still usable. The document was issued years ago, the car has changed hands several times, and the COC sitting in the glovebox looks like it belongs to a different era. Is it still valid? […]