Conformity of Production (CoP)

Conformity of Production (CoP) is a means of evidencing the ability to produce a series of products that exactly match the specification, performance and marking requirements outlined in the Type Approval documentation.

EU, UNECE, GB and UK(NI) vehicle type approval legislation all require manufacturers to hold Conformity of Production clearance with the approval authority that issue their type approval certification. This clearance is needed before granting of the initial approval and must…

Terms/explanations What is meant by the term ‘vehicle manufacturer’? The term ‘vehicle manufacturer’ refers to the approval holder as used by the legislation. This is the same for single stage and multi-stage manufacturers. What is the VCA “risk rating” that…

All manufacturers will be required to hold Conformity of Production (CoP) clearance directly with VCA before they are able to obtain a full GB or UK(NI) Type Approval. 

We would like to take this opportunity to update you on the proposed GB Scheme CoP requirements.

GB Conformity of Production (CoP) workshop 2021 A big thank you to everyone who recently attended our online and face-to-face CoP workshops. It was a great opportunity for us to highlight the Conformity of Production requirements for the GB Type…