Certificate of conformity

wally29567

Hi Everyone, My first post.
Refund made so no longer a problem

alumende27

I can't answer the OPs question, but for anyone who wants to help, here's the company and their page on the CoC:

http://www.dvlaadvice.co.uk/certificate_of_conformity.htm

Looking at the wayback machine, I see they have added this disclaimer since October 15th last year:

Warning: We have been hearing from customers in Spain that some ITV centres are insisting on the 'original' manufacturer's certificate of conformity just to be able to do a vehicle test. We do not understand why but please bear this in mind when presenting a vehicle using a V5C and/or our documents.

DoaM

This sounds like a derivation of the driving license and passport scams ... where you pay companies to do things you can sort yourself.

London50

I think you will find that any monies done via a bank transfer will be very hard if not impossible to get back{although if others know otherwise I bow to their better knowledge}. It is why people are advised to use a CC for transactions and if in the t & c's a company states anywhere they are just a "form filler" I think you will just have to except the money is lost and move on.

wally29567

Hi, Refund now received

alumende27

Unfortunately their terms and conditions seem to discharge any responsibility should the documents they provide not be sufficient for any purpose, so I don't know how far you'd get with mediation or court action. Others may know more.

They are at least warning any future customers about issues with Spanish authorities so they're not entirely unscrupulous.

The good news is it seems most manufacturers give them out for free so you're not going to be any more out of pocket than you already are.

wally29567

Hi, Refund received

wally29567

Refund received.

wally29567

Hi, Refund received.