You obtained type approval. Can you now trace a vehicle produced six months later to its actual components, inspections and approved changes? This is a useful starting point for conformity-of-production preparation.
What is COP?
Conformity of production means maintaining production in line with the approved vehicle or product type. Regulation (EU) 2018/858, Article 13 and Annex IV, addresses manufacturer responsibility and production-conformity assessment. The actual controls depend on the applicable approval route.
Is ISO 9001 enough?
A quality-management-system certificate can support the assessment, but does not by itself demonstrate every COP requirement. The controls and records must relate to the specific approved type.
What does Anemon help prepare?
- Scope and gap review: approvals, product families, sites and existing evidence.
- Product-specific control plan: characteristics, methods, responsibilities and records.
- Traceability: VIN/serial identity, components, supplier evidence and final inspection.
- Assessment-readiness file: open findings, corrective actions and responsible owners.
Deliverables follow the agreed scope. The competent body performs the official assessment and decides the outcome.
A practical record check
Select a completed vehicle. Trace its VIN to a relevant component, supporting evidence and final inspection. If a component changed, identify who assessed the effect on approval. This is an internal preparation example, not a prescribed official sampling method.
What should you share first?
Provide the approved product/type, approval documents, manufacturing sites, sample production/control records and any previous findings. Suitable existing forms can be retained; the purpose is to close evidence gaps rather than create unnecessary paperwork.
Connect the file to initial approval preparation and, where applicable, series modification production.
Review your COP preparation file
Share the existing documents and intended work. We first identify the technical scope and gaps, then agree the proposal and work plan.
Frequently asked questions
Does ISO 9001 complete COP preparation?
No. Controls linked to the actual approved type still need assessment.
Must every existing form be replaced?
No. We first review what the current records already demonstrate.
Is a successful assessment guaranteed?
No. Preparation outputs are agreed contractually; the official decision belongs to the competent body.
Official sources and scope
Sources checked: 25 October 2026. Country-specific guidance applies only within its stated jurisdiction and approval route.