ALPINA CLASSIC (BMW ALPINA)
DE · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Almost all BMW ALPINA vehicles built between 1978 and 2025
Verifies: Delivery Certificate documenting the original delivery condition and specification at the time of completion at the ALPINA manufactory in Buchloe, accompanied by copies of documents from the vehicle file. ALPINA also issues CoC certificates, CoC duplicates, data confirmations for pre-2010 vehicles (for submission to StVZO-recognised experts) and manufacturer's certificates for registration authorities
BMW ALPINA
Delivery Certificate (Auslieferungsbescheinigung) · processing may take up to 2 weeks due to the extensive research required
Aston Martin Heritage Certificate — legacy archive site (heritage.org.uk)
GB · Europe
OfficialHeritage trust
Cars whose entry appears in the factory ledgers
Verifies: Certified copy of the entry against the chassis number in the authentic factory ledgers — original numbers, colour scheme, build and despatch dates, factory-fitted equipment
Aston Martin (Presentation Folder for models 1957–1980)
Heritage Certificate (legacy page); Aston Martin Presentation Folder; "New Certificates for Old" re-issue — GBP 28.00 (or US$50) Heritage Certificate; GBP 10.00 (US$15) extra for engine/body-number searches; GBP 17.00 (US$25) Presentation Folder add-on, GBP 45.00 folder incl. certificate; GBP 10.00 "New Certificates for Old" re-issue — STALE/SUPERSEDED PRICING · allow 28 days
Aston Martin Heritage Trust (AMHT)
GB · Europe
OfficialHeritage trust
All models (certificates based on the car's build sheet)
Verifies: Build-sheet specification as recorded by the factory · copy of build sheet included · Enhanced version adds a bespoke researched appendix (production numbers, previous owners)
Aston Martin
Heritage Certificates; Enhanced Heritage Certificates; Build Sheets/Factory Vehicle Details — GBP 100.00 ex VAT (GBP 85.00 AMHT/AMOC supporters); Enhanced GBP 150.00 ex VAT (GBP 127.50 supporters); Build Sheets GBP 50.00 ex VAT (GBP 42.50 supporters). UK VAT 20% added. Tracked international post Europe GBP 6.00 / RoW GBP 10.00 · current waiting time approximately 3 weeks; enquiry reply target 5 working days
Aston Martin Works — Assured Provenance
GB · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Heritage Aston Martin models, including cars modified by Aston Martin itself; four levels of verification
Verifies: Originality of a Heritage Aston Martin. Assured Provenance = detailed examination via the 164-dealer network producing an authoritative report + certificate, including original history back to build-record information where possible. Assured Provenance Certified = visual and mechanical investigation at Newport Pagnell with digital scanning/verification, presentation case with photographic record book, digital data and two sets of dashboard/sill plaques
Aston Martin
Assured Provenance; Assured Provenance Certified
Audi Tradition (Auto Union GmbH)
DE · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Vintage Audi and Audi predecessors; services are ordered per vehicle identification number
Verifies: Documents from the vehicle file — a copy of the original documents, a data sheet, a general operating licence, and a vehicle identity certificate, created only after an order is placed
AudiAudi predecessor marques (Auto Union: HorchDKWWandererNSU)
Vehicle identity certificate / data sheet / copy of original documents (ordered as "Services" in the Audi Tradition shop). Third-party owner reports refer to the product as the Fahrzeug-Identitätsurkunde
BMW Group Classic
DE · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
BMW (certificate scope varies by era)
Verifies: factory build data (scope varies)
BMW
Certificate / build data — ~EUR 150 (Digitale Geburtsurkunde; was EUR 125 at 2024 launch)
BMW Group Classic / BMW Group Archive
DE · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Historic BMW vehicles ("BMW Klassiker"); classics from the 1980s onward additionally get special-equipment details and gearbox number
Verifies: Authentic documentation of the delivery condition and the first purchaser — chassis number, engine number, production and/or delivery date · for 1980s-onward cars, optional-equipment details and transmission number. BMW states explicitly that it is not a certificate of authenticity ("Kein Echtheitszertifikat") and that it replaces the former Herstellerbescheinigung. Carries a digital signature as anti-forgery protection
BMW
Digitale Geburtsurkunde / Digital Birth Certificate (successor to the former Fahrzeugzertifikat / Zertifikat für Fahrzeugdaten) — EUR 150.00, paid via a BMW Museum shop payment link (PayPal or credit card), per the BMW Group Classic Classic Center page. Price change: reported at EUR 125.00 incl. VAT at the April 2024 launch
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust / British Motor Museum
United Kingdom · Europe
OfficialHeritage trust
models for which original factory records are held by the Trust
Verifies: certified copy of original factory-ledger entry · build/despatch dates · engine/body numbers · color scheme · factory equipment where recorded
Aston MartinAustinBMCBritish LeylandLand RoverMG+6
Heritage Certificate — GBP 52 plus postage · target within 28 working days
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust / British Motor Museum Archive
GB · Europe
OfficialHeritage trust
Any vehicle for which the original factory build record survives in the BMIHT archive
Verifies: "Certified Copy of a Factory Record" — build/despatch dates, engine and body numbers, colour scheme, factory-fitted equipment (source https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/archive/heritage-certificates)
Aston MartinAustinBMCBritish LeylandLand RoverMG+6
Heritage Certificate (also Premier Heritage Certificate; Technical Specification; Heritage Certificate Supporting Letter; Production Record Request; Dating Letter) — GBP 52.00 plus p&p (Heritage Certificate); GBP 65.00 Premier Heritage Certificate; GBP 34.00 Heritage Certificate re-issue; GBP 46.00 Premier Certificate Upgrade; +GBP 44.00 Technical Specification; +GBP 38.00 Heritage Document Wallet; GBP 15.00 Formal Copy; GBP 15.00 Email Copy; +GBP 8.00 lamination. Guideline shipping GBP 3.95 UK / GBP 5.90 Europe / GBP 7.50 RoW (prices https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/archive/certificate-costs-and-delivery) · 28 working days (FAQ https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/archive/frequently-asked-questions)
British Motor Museum — Heritage Certificate (BMIHT)
UK · Europe
OfficialHeritage trust
BMC/BL/Rover-group marques (per surviving build records)
Verifies: factory build record · build/despatch dates · engine/body numbers · colours · equipment
MGTriumphAustinMorrisAustin-HealeyMini+4
Heritage Certificate — ~£52 + postage · stated on order
Bugatti — La Maison Pur Sang (Bugatti Rimac)
FR · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Historic and contemporary Bugatti models of all ages; examples cited include the 2008 Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport "Grand Sport 2.1" prototype and a 2014 Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse (Bugatti https://www.bugatti.com/fr/the-bugatti-heritage/certification-lmps/)
Verifies: A certificat d'authenticité de la marque — the vehicle's authenticity determined through in-depth research into its past and all available information, confirming the "pur-sang" characteristics of the model (Bugatti https://www.bugatti.com/fr/the-bugatti-heritage/certification-lmps/)
Bugatti
La Maison Pur Sang (certification programme) (Bugatti https://www.bugatti.com/fr/the-bugatti-heritage/certification-lmps/)
Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Classic cars restored by Touring Superleggera; certification extends to authentic shapes and details where the car carries Touring bodywork (Touring Superleggera https://www.touringsuperleggera.eu/en/restoration-services/)
Verifies: The Touring Certificate of Authentic Restoration — certifies the restoration was performed respecting the rules and processes of the age the car was built: historical research, original parts or reconstruction from original blueprints, period-contemporary techniques and compatible colour palettes (Touring Superleggera https://www.touringsuperleggera.eu/en/restoration-services/)
Touring / Touring Superleggera-bodied cars (Alfa RomeoMaseratiLamborghiniAston Martin et al. by body)
The Touring Certificate of Authentic Restoration (Touring Superleggera https://www.touringsuperleggera.eu/en/restoration-services/)
Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo (Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, Arese)
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Entire Alfa Romeo history — from the original A.L.F.A. founding deed of 24 June 1910 to documentation on the most recent vehicles (Museo Alfa Romeo https://www.museoalfaromeo.com/it-it/museo/Pages/CentroDocumentazione-Alfa-Romeo.aspx)
Verifies: Archive access only — digitised and searchable images, technical publications, drawings, films and corporate/sporting/product documentation. No certificate of authenticity is issued by the Centro itself (Museo Alfa Romeo https://www.museoalfaromeo.com/it-it/museo/Pages/CentroDocumentazione-Alfa-Romeo.aspx)
Alfa Romeo
Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo (archive consultation) (Museo Alfa Romeo https://www.museoalfaromeo.com/it-it/museo/Pages/CentroDocumentazione-Alfa-Romeo.aspx)
Conservatoire Citroën (documentation products and services)
FR · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Dossiers currently available for C3 5HP, Type A, B2, B10, B12, 2 CV 4×4 Sahara, C4 (1920s), C6 (1920s), C4 trucks, C6 trucks, Rosalie 8/10/15 cv, Citroën Cruises, Kégresse. "Coffret Légende" covers any Citroën manufactured in France between 1919 and 1990 (Citroënvie https://citroenvie.com/citroen-documents-available-from-the-conservatoire/)
Verifies: Dossier of 100+ pages from the Citroën product archives (sales brochures, price lists, advertising, Dept. of Mines notices, internal publications). The Coffret Légende includes a certificate of date of manufacture and a scanned copy of the Certificate of Conformity, plus model documentation, a photo CD, a Citroën Collector diploma and a Conservatoire book (Citroënvie https://citroenvie.com/citroen-documents-available-from-the-conservatoire/)
Citroën
Conservatoire Citroën documentation dossier; Coffret Légende (Citroënvie https://citroenvie.com/citroen-documents-available-from-the-conservatoire/) — Documentation dossier €30; Coffret Légende €100 (Citroënvie https://citroenvie.com/citroen-documents-available-from-the-conservatoire/)
Ferrari Classiche
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Ferrari (historic; authenticity of current car)
Verifies: authenticity certification (current car) · matching numbers · originality · Red Book
Ferrari
Ferrari Classiche Certification (Red Book) — ~€3,000-€6,000 base; up to €25,000+ (model/metallurgy) · months (physical inspection via authorized dealer)
Ferrari Officine Classiche (authorised Classiche workshop network)
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Ferrari Classiche-eligible cars (Ferrari https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/auto/ferrari-classiche)
Verifies: Selected Officine Classiche offer maintenance inspection and certification support services, guaranteeing "efficiency and authenticity of your Ferrari Classica" (Ferrari https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/auto/ferrari-classiche)
Ferrari
Officine Classiche certification support / maintenance inspection (Ferrari https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/auto/ferrari-classiche)
FIA Historic Technical Passport (FIA Historic Database)
FR;FIA · Europe
OfficialJudging body
Historic competition cars by homologation number, period and class — live listing includes e.g. Ford Escort 1300 GT, Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, Austin Mini Cooper S 1275, Steyr-Puch 650 TR (FIA HTP platform https://htp.fia.com/)
Verifies: The HTP is the FIA's official document for historic competition eligibility. The public platform publishes the list of all valid HTPs with FIA number, validity date, ASN number, make, model, homologation number, period and class, and lets applicants check request status (FIA HTP platform https://htp.fia.com/) · regulations and per-country HTP Guidelines (DEU/FRA/GBR) are published on the FIA Historic Database (FIA Historic Database https://historicdb.fia.com/regulations/htp-passport)
All marques (competition cars)
FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP) (FIA HTP platform https://htp.fia.com/)
Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
United Kingdom · Europe
OfficialHeritage trust
vehicles more than 10 years old where JDHT production records exist
Verifies: certified transcription of original production record: colors/trim · build and dispatch dates · destination · recorded registration mark · does NOT by itself confirm present identity
JaguarDaimlerSSsome Swallow-bodied vehicles
Heritage Certificate — GBP 65 plus VAT and postage · up to 28 days to issue and dispatch
Jaguar Land Rover Classic / Land Rover Series & Defender records
GB · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Land Rover records are held within the BMIHT archive (Land Rover appears on the BMIHT marque list); Jaguar/Daimler records sit with the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
Verifies: Via BMIHT Heritage Certificate for Land Rover · via JDHT Heritage Certificate for Jaguar/Daimler
Land RoverJaguar
No separate "JLR Classic" certificate product located; use BMIHT Heritage Certificate (Land Rover) or Jaguar Heritage Certificate — See BMIHT (GBP 52.00) and JDHT (GBP 65.00 + VAT) · See BMIHT (28 working days) and JDHT (up to 28 days)
L'Aventure — Citroen/DS Heritage (Conservatoire)
France · Europe
OfficialHeritage trust
Citroen & DS classics (excl foreign serials)
Verifies: identification attestation · date certificate
CitroenDS
Attestation d'origine Citroen/DS — EUR 75+
L'Aventure Peugeot
France · Europe
OfficialHeritage trust
Peugeot classics; production & homologation records
Verifies: birth certificate · certificate of conformity
Peugeot
Certificats Peugeot — EUR 75 - EUR 220
L'Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS — Service Identification (Centre d'Archives de Terre Blanche)
FR · Europe
OfficialHeritage trust
All Peugeot, Citroën and Panhard & Levassor vehicles except motorbikes; based on production records, homologation documents and commercial brochures (L'Aventure https://laventure-association.com/en/certificates-and-attestations/)
Verifies: Vehicle authentication from factory production records. Documents contain date of production, type of bodywork and finish (e.g. "Pallas", "Charleston"). Product line: *Certificat de naissance* (for pleasure), *Attestation de date pour véhicule de collection* (for a French carte grise marked "véhicule de collection"), *Certificat de conformité* (to obtain/correct a normal carte grise or register an import), *Copie du PV des Mines* (for a DREAL RTI), *Scan de la facture ou fiche de production*, *Attestation de conformité partielle* (L'Aventure https://laventure-association.com/en/certificates-and-attestations/, 2022 order form PDF https://laventure-association.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Certificat_version_papier_2022.pdf)
PeugeotCitroënPanhard & Levassor
Service Identification — Certificats et attestations (L'Aventure order form https://laventure-association.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Certificat_version_papier_2022.pdf) — Posted schedule (standard / member): Certificat de conformité €220 TTC / €190 TTC; Attestation de date pour véhicule de collection €75 TTC / €60 TTC; Copie du PV des Mines €40 TTC / €30 TTC; Scan de la facture ou fiche de production €40 TTC / €30 TTC; Attestation de conformité partielle €220 TTC / €190 TTC; Certificat de naissance €20 TTC / €15 TTC. Member rate requires active membership of L'Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS (€49/an) or an affiliated Amicale Citroën club (L'Aventure order form https://laventure-association.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Certificat_version_papier_2022.pdf)
Lamborghini Polo Storico
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Lamborghini historic
Verifies: authenticity certificate · originality · restoration
Lamborghini
Certificate of Authenticity
Lotus Cars Certificate of Provenance
UK · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Lotus road cars (Hethel archive)
Verifies: build-spec letter (VIN/engine/gearbox/colour/date/dealer)
Lotus
Certificate of Provenance · PAUSED
Maserati Classiche
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Maserati historic
Verifies: authenticity certificate · originality
Maserati
Maserati Classiche Certificate
McLaren Special Operations (MSO) Heritage
GB · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
McLaren F1 road and racing cars (certification available only at Woking HQ)
Verifies: Guarantees the authenticity and history of the car via vehicle inspection plus access to McLaren's complete archives
McLaren
McLaren F1 official certification programme (MSO Heritage)
Mercedes-Benz Classic — Birth document
DE · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Almost all Mercedes-Benz passenger-car series built 1986–2010. Mercedes-AMG models, Mercedes-Benz vans and smart vehicles are excluded
Verifies: All original vehicle data from the factory — precise model and variant, original equipment, option codes, paint colour, interior specification, and production and delivery information where it remains available in the factory data. Described as the authenticity document for classics from 1986 to 2010
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Classic Birth document (digital vehicle data card / factory data card) — EUR 130.00 · within five working days once the required ownership documents have been accepted
Mercedes-Benz Classic (data card / Classic Birth document)
DE · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Mercedes-Benz (data card; Classic Birth eligible 1986-2010)
Verifies: original factory data card · equipment codes · delivery data
Mercedes-Benz
Data Card / Classic Birth Document — ~€130 (DE, at launch; geographically limited) · stated on order
Morgan Motor Company — Archive / Chassis Records
GB · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Morgan sports cars of all ages and model types (specimen certificate covers a 1960 Plus 4 2-seater)
Verifies: Official record of the historical information held about the car, produced by the company archivist: chassis, engine, gearbox and rear-axle numbers, model, control (LHD/RHD), factory colour and paint code, upholstery, despatch date, test-drive week, supplying dealer, market specification and factory-fitted extras. Signed by the Morgan CEO
Morgan
Morgan Chassis Record Certificate
Morgan Motor Company Chassis Record Certificate
UK · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Morgan cars (company archivist)
Verifies: official chassis record
Morgan
Chassis Record Certificate — GBP 80 digital / 100 paper · 2-4 weeks
Pagani Rinascimento (Pagani Automobili)
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Pagani hypercars; the Atelier keeps original manufacturing records on file for every single car ever made (Pagani https://www.pagani.com/pagani-rinascimento/)
Verifies: The restoration process permits certification of the vehicle as "automobile officially restored by Pagani Automobili" · documented in the Pagani Rinascimento Book recording every step with pictures, drawings and technical information sheets, signed off task by task by Pagani mechanics (Pagani https://www.pagani.com/pagani-rinascimento/)
Pagani
Pagani Rinascimento / Pagani Rinascimento Book (Pagani https://www.pagani.com/pagani-rinascimento/)
Pininfarina Classiche
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Classic cars and youngtimers designed and produced by Pininfarina. Archive holds production serial numbers for over 700,000 cars and more than 20,000 historically relevant documents (Pininfarina https://pininfarina.it/classiche)
Verifies: A declaration of production specifications: chassis number, market of destination, model and type code, exterior colour, interior finishing, car mats, date of exit from Pininfarina facilities, plus engine number, body number and soft top where available (Pininfarina https://pininfarina.it/classiche)
FiatLanciaPeugeotAlfa RomeoFerrari (restricted)other Pininfarina-bodied cars (Pininfarina https://pininfarina.it/classiche)
Pininfarina Classiche Certification (Pininfarina https://pininfarina.it/classiche)
Porsche Certificate of Authenticity (Porsche Finland)
FI · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Can be ordered for all Porsche cars; primarily aimed at classic Porsches
Verifies: Whether the car still has its original engine and gearbox, whether it is a matching-numbers car, engine power, displacement, top speed, colour, factory-fitted individual equipment and other vehicle data · printed on Porsche's official document paper, English only
Porsche
CoA – Certificate of Authenticity — EUR 265.00 incl. 24% VAT
Porsche Kardex / Certificate of Authenticity (Porsche Classic)
DE · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Porsche (Kardex pre-computer; CoA broad)
Verifies: Kardex build record · factory options/colours · Certificate of Authenticity · production spec
Porsche
Kardex / Certificate of Authenticity — Production spec ~$125; Classic Technical Certificate from ~$500 · weeks (via Classic Partner for physical cert)
Renault Classic
France · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Renault & Alpine classics (some records lost)
Verifies: certificat d'authenticite (production/config)
RenaultAlpine
Certificat d'authenticite · over 2 months
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars — Provenance
GB · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Goodwood-era motor cars built after 2003
Verifies: NOT a build record. Provenance is a Certified Pre-Owned programme: 360-degree inspection by master technicians, restoration to Provenance standards with genuine parts, up to two years warranty/servicing/roadside assistance
Rolls-Royce (Goodwood era)
Provenance Certified Pre-Owned (CPO)
Škoda Auto Archive
Czech Republic · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
historic vehicles where archive engine books/type documents contain vehicle data
Verifies: archive research can usually establish production date and body/upholstery colors from engine books and product type documents · no public consumer certificate/order product located
ŠkodaLaurin & Klement
Škoda Auto Archive vintage-vehicle research
Stellantis Heritage — Certificato d'Autenticità Abarth
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Abarth d'epoca / Abarth classica (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/abarth-certificazione-autenticita)
Verifies: Authenticity plus operation of the main mechanical components. Cars passing all checks receive a presentation case with a book of the car's history, intervention criteria, photographs of assessed components, the "Certificato di Autenticità" and a certification plaque (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/abarth-certificazione-autenticita)
Abarth
Certificazione di Autenticità Abarth (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/abarth-certificazione-autenticita)
Stellantis Heritage — Certificato d'Origine Abarth
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Classic/youngtimer Abarth (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/abarth-certificato-origine)
Verifies: Origin certificate for Abarth vehicles — the page itself states only "discover the history of your classic car" · certification content not detailed on the IT page (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/abarth-certificato-origine, FCA Heritage EN https://www.stellantisheritage.com/en-uk/classic-services/abarth-certificate-origin)
Abarth
Certificato d'Origine Abarth / Abarth Certificate of Origin (FCA Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/en-uk/classic-services/abarth-certificate-origin)
Stellantis Heritage — Certificato d'Origine Alfa Romeo
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Alfa Romeo classica, identified by chassis number (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/alfa-romeo-certificato-origine)
Verifies: Documentary check against the marque's production registers · certificate attests year of production and the car's original configuration · subject to archive availability may also include sale date, engine, colour combination and other specifications (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/alfa-romeo-certificato-origine)
Alfa Romeo
Certificato d'Origine Alfa Romeo (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/alfa-romeo-certificato-origine) — €120.00, shipping included (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/alfa-romeo-certificato-origine)
Stellantis Heritage — Certificato d'Origine Fiat
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Classic Fiat, identified by chassis number (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/fiat-certificato-origine)
Verifies: Documentary verification of the marque's production registers · certificate attests year of production and original configuration · may include sale date, engine, colour combination and other specs subject to archive availability (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/fiat-certificato-origine)
Fiat
Certificato d'Origine Fiat (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/fiat-certificato-origine) — €70.00, shipping included (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/fiat-certificato-origine)
Stellantis Heritage — Certificato d'Origine Lancia
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Classic Lancia, identified by chassis number (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/lancia-certificato-origine)
Verifies: Documentary verification of production registers · certificate attests year of production and original configuration · may include sale date, engine and colour combination subject to archive availability (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/lancia-certificato-origine)
Lancia
Certificato d'Origine Lancia (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/lancia-certificato-origine) — €100.00, shipping included (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/lancia-certificato-origine)
Stellantis Heritage (FCA Heritage)
Italy · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Fiat/Lancia/Abarth classics
Verifies: certificate of origin · certification of authenticity
FiatLanciaAbarth
Certificate of Origin / Authenticity — Cert of Origin: Fiat EUR 70 / Lancia EUR 100 / Alfa EUR 120
Stellantis Heritage (FCA Heritage) — Alfa Romeo Certificazione di Autenticità
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Alfa Romeo classiche / d'epoca (no model list published) (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/alfa-romeo-certificazione-autenticita)
Verifies: Authenticity of the car verified in a dedicated analysis session, including function of main mechanical components · certified by a committee of Alfa Romeo management, marque experts and Heritage technicians. Deliverables: presentation case, book with the car's history, intervention criteria, component photos, the "Certificato di Autenticità" and a certification plaque (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/alfa-romeo-certificazione-autenticita)
Alfa Romeo
Certificazione di Autenticità Alfa Romeo (Stellantis Heritage https://www.stellantisheritage.com/it-it/servizi-auto-classiche/alfa-romeo-certificazione-autenticita)
Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen — Zertifikat
Germany · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Classic air-cooled + early water-cooled VW (birth certificate / data sheet)
Verifies: birth certificate · factory data sheet
Volkswagen
Zertifikat (Birth Certificate)
The Originals Renault Services (Renault Classic)
FR · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Renault or Alpine classic vehicles over 30 years old (Renault media https://media.renault.com/the-originals-renault-services-the-latest-platform-dedicated-to-collectors/?lang=fra)
Verifies: French attestation — used to apply to ANTS for a registration certificate with the "classic car" mention, or to present a vehicle for a French MOT without a registration certificate · International attestation — an official Renault document establishing model, age and main characteristics for presentation to competent authorities · Production and dating certificate — official Renault document giving the manufacturing date and the information from the vehicle's manufacturing record (Renault media https://media.renault.com/the-originals-renault-services-the-latest-platform-dedicated-to-collectors/?lang=fra)
RenaultAlpine
The Originals Renault Services — Attestation (French/international); Production and dating certificate; DUO Pack (Renault media https://media.renault.com/the-originals-renault-services-the-latest-platform-dedicated-to-collectors/?lang=fra) — French or international attestation €75; production and dating certificate €75; DUO Pack (attestation + certificate) €115; fast-track option +€40 (Renault media https://media.renault.com/the-originals-renault-services-the-latest-platform-dedicated-to-collectors/?lang=fra) · 4 to 6 weeks in France and abroad; fast-track under 2 weeks (stated as three times faster) (Renault media https://media.renault.com/the-originals-renault-services-the-latest-platform-dedicated-to-collectors/?lang=fra)
Volkswagen Classic Parts
Germany · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
entire model range if first registered at least 15 years ago; excludes Brazilian and African-made vehicles per FAQ
Verifies: original delivery condition including model · engine/transmission · paint · interior · production/delivery dates
VolkswagenVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Certificate — EUR 99.95 incl. tax plus shipping · approx. 3 weeks Germany; approx. 5 weeks international
Volkswagen Classic Parts (Weser-Ems Vertriebs GmbH), issuing on behalf of Volkswagen AG
DE · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Every Volkswagen model determinable by chassis number/VIN — classics, youngtimers and later models first registered at least 15 years ago (examples given: built 1949, 1989 or 2007)
Verifies: Original delivery condition — model, engine, transmission, paintwork, interior equipment, production date, delivery date and location, destination country and individual equipment. Matching-numbers check: the factory-installed engine number can be determined on request and included at no extra cost if the car retains its original engine. Sourced from car master cards, punched cards, microfilms, digital records, old lists, historical brochures, sales programmes, colour sample cards and fabric samples
Volkswagen (incl. Type 1/BeetleType 2Karmann-bodied models by VIN)
Volkswagen Zertifikat ("Geburtsurkunde"); Volkswagen Datenblatt; both also sold as a discounted bundle · approximately 3 weeks within Germany and approximately 5 weeks for international shipments (product page); the service overview page states usually a maximum of six to eight weeks between ordering and delivery
Volvo Cars Heritage
Sweden · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Classic Volvos (records partial)
Volvo
Zagato (ZED Milano s.r.l.)
IT · Europe
OfficialFactory archive
Bespoke bodies for luxury sports cars of prestigious brands; the Sanction II Programme recreates lost Zagato models using a photometric process applied to old photographs (Zagato Atelier https://www.zagato.it/en/atelier/)
Verifies: No authenticity/heritage certification service is stated. The site navigation shows an "Archivio ©" item, but no archive research or certification product, price or process is published (Zagato Atelier https://www.zagato.it/en/atelier/ · Zagato Contacts https://www.zagato.it/en/contacts/)
Zagato-bodied cars (multi-marque)
AC Owners Club
GB · Europe
Club registry
Edwardian and Vintage AC (approx. 180 cars recorded as surviving in club records), through to later models via the Model Directory registers
Verifies: Entry in the club's model Registers · access requires membership login via the members' menu bar and model directory
AC
AC model Registers (members' area)
Amicale Facel Véga
FR · Europe
Club registry
Facel Véga (Amicale Facel Véga https://www.amicale-facel-vega.fr/)
Verifies: No authenticity or provenance certificate is offered. The Amicale maintains "listes de voitures connues par l'Amicale Facel Véga" (lists of cars known to the club) · the page does not present these as an official register or as certifying authenticity (Amicale Facel Véga https://www.amicale-facel-vega.fr/)
Facel Véga
Listes de voitures connues (members' known-car lists) (Amicale Facel Véga https://www.amicale-facel-vega.fr/)
ASI — Automotoclub Storico Italiano
IT · Europe
Judging body
Historic and collectible vehicles of all makes, cars and motorcycles (ASI https://www.asifed.it/)
Verifies: Official recognition of historic vehicles. ASI issues Certificati di Rilevanza Storica (CRS) under the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport decree of 17 December 2009, and separately certifies the competence of its Commissari Tecnici Nazionali via written, oral and practical exams under a scheme developed with ACS and approved by Accredia (ASI https://www.asifed.it/certificazioni/)
All marques (multi-marque national federation)
Certificato di Rilevanza Storica (CRS); Certificato di Identità / Targa Oro programme accessed through federated clubs (ASI https://www.asifed.it/, ASI certifications https://www.asifed.it/certificazioni/)
Barchetta CC — All Ferraris by serial number
DATA-GAP · Europe
Independent registry
Ferrari by serial number, indexed by model — including a complete 250 GTO serial-number list (3223 GT through the 4000-series, with notes such as "rebodied by factory", "rebodied by Drogo") (Barchetta CC http://www.barchetta.cc/english/all.ferraris/summary/sn.250.gto.htm)
Verifies: Nothing formally — a public serial-number census with per-chassis comments · no certification claim (Barchetta CC http://www.barchetta.cc/english/all.ferraris/summary/sn.250.gto.htm)
Ferrari
All.Ferraris — Cars by serial number (Barchetta CC http://www.barchetta.cc/english/all.ferraris/summary/sn.250.gto.htm)
Belgian Vehicle Heritage (BVH)
BE · Europe
Independent registry
All motorised vehicles of Belgian origin — fully or partly built, designed or assembled on Belgian territory, or with Belgian contribution
Verifies: Registration of Belgian-origin vehicles · the association's statutory purpose is protecting, registering and promoting all motorised vehicles of Belgian origin and compiling documentation about these vehicles and their parts
MinervaImperiaFNall Belgian-origin marques (carsmotorcyclesbicycles)
Belgische Federatie voor Oude Voertuigen vzw / Fédération Belge des Véhicules Anciens (BFOV-FBVA, "BEHVA")
BE · Europe
Judging body
Belgian oldtimers and O-plate vehicles across Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels; representing more than 50,000 enthusiasts
Verifies: FIVA Identity Card for Belgian vehicles (the federation publishes the FIVA ID Card procedure document) · otherwise legislation, periodic-inspection rules and procedural guidance
All
FIVA Identity Card; newsletter and regulatory guidance
Bentley Drivers Club (BDC) / W O Bentley Memorial Foundation
UK · Europe
Club registry
Pre-war/Derby/Crewe Bentleys (~10,000 build records)
Verifies: factory handwritten build record · Heritage Certificate
Bentley
Build Record copy / Heritage Certificate
BRABUS Classic
DE · Europe
Independent registry
Mercedes-Benz classics restored by BRABUS (BRABUS Classic https://www.brabus.com/en-int/cars/classics.html)
Verifies: No authenticity or provenance certificate is offered. BRABUS states its 6-Star restoration produces "historically authentic automotive works of art" and that, as an official ClassicPartner, it guarantees a "true-to-original restoration" — but no certificate, register or archive-research product is named (BRABUS Classic https://www.brabus.com/en-int/cars/classics.html)
Mercedes-Benz (BRABUS as official Mercedes-Benz ClassicPartner)
BRABUS Classic – 6 Star restoration (BRABUS Classic https://www.brabus.com/en-int/cars/classics.html)
Bristol Owners' Club (BOC)
GB · Europe
Club registry
All Bristol cars
Verifies: no certificate product is posted
Bristol
BOC Membership (car and member databases) — Individual Membership GBP 60.00 per year worldwide plus a GBP 25.00 one-off joining fee; Family Membership GBP 80.00 per year plus GBP 25.00 joining fee; 50% first-year discount if joining after 1 July, 75% after 1 October
Bugatti Owners' Club (Prescott)
GB · Europe
Club registry
Modern, classic or vintage cars and motor sport generally (Bugatti Owners' Club https://www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk/join-us)
Verifies: No authenticity certificate, historic register or archive research service is mentioned on the club's membership page (Bugatti Owners' Club https://www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk/join-us)
Bugatti (open to all marques — Bugatti ownership is not required)
Bugatti Owners' Club membership (established 1937) (Bugatti Owners' Club https://www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk/join-us)
Club Bugatti France
FR · Europe
Club registry
Bugatti, with emphasis on pre-war cars (Club Bugatti France https://www.clubbugatti.fr/en)
Verifies: No certification, register or authentication service is stated. The club organises rallies, outings, circuit races and exhibitions and is described as an ambassador of pre-war cars · active since 1962 (Club Bugatti France https://www.clubbugatti.fr/en)
Bugatti
Club Pegaso (montanapegaso.es)
ES · Europe
Club registry
Pegaso vehicles (Club Pegaso FAQ https://montanapegaso.es/club/faq)
Verifies: No authenticity certificate, historic register or archive research service is mentioned (Club Pegaso FAQ https://montanapegaso.es/club/faq)
Pegaso
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este (BMW Group Classic)
IT · Europe
Judging body
Two entry categories: Historic Car Concours and Concept Cars & Prototypes (Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este https://www.concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com/registration/)
Verifies: Confers entry/eligibility to the concours only · no provenance document is issued (Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este https://www.concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com/registration/)
All marques (invitational)
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este registration — Historic Car Concours; Concept Cars & Prototypes (Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este https://www.concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com/registration/)
Dallara (Dallara Academy)
IT · Europe
Factory archive
50+ years of Dallara company and racing history preserved at the Dallara Academy (Dallara https://www.dallara.it/)
Verifies: No authenticity certificate, provenance certificate or build register is offered. The Dallara Academy is a teaching hub, exhibition area and events location that preserves the company's history (Dallara https://www.dallara.it/)
Dallara
Dallara Academy (heritage/exhibition, not certification) (Dallara https://www.dallara.it/)
DEUVET Bundesverband Oldtimer-Youngtimer e.V
DE · Europe
Judging body
German classic and youngtimer clubs and their vehicles
Verifies: Nothing per-vehicle. DEUVET is the German national federation of classic and youngtimer clubs (since 1976), representing the scene to parliament, ministries and EU bodies, and publishing guides on topics such as refuelling abroad
All
Egg Registry (successor to The Unofficial Koenigsegg Registry)
SE · Europe
Independent registry
Every car to leave the Ängelholm factory — CC8S/CCR/CCX/CCXR/CCGT, Agera and all variants (Agera R, R+, RS, Final "One of 1"), Regera, Jesko and prototypes
Verifies: Per-chassis documentation of every Koenigsegg produced · curated entries researched by the team
Koenigsegg
Facel Véga Car Club UK (FVCC)
GB · Europe
Club registry
Facel Véga (FVCC https://www.facelvegacarclub.co.uk/)
Verifies: No certification document is named. The club offers technical help, spare-parts assistance and DVLA support on registering cars (FVCC https://www.facelvegacarclub.co.uk/)
Facel Véga
Facel Véga Car Club UK membership (FVCC https://www.facelvegacarclub.co.uk/) · Club aims to respond to all messages within 48 hours (enquiry response, not a document SLA) (FVCC https://www.facelvegacarclub.co.uk/)
Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA)
INT · Europe
Judging body
Historic Vehicle = mechanically propelled road vehicle at least 30 years old, preserved and maintained in historically correct condition, not used as daily transport, part of technical and cultural heritage. Youngtimer = 20–29 years
Verifies: The FIVA Identity Card documents and preserves the authenticity of a historic vehicle and confirms it meets global standards for historical significance. Applications are examined by national authorities (ANFs) and their appointed scrutineers
All
FIVA Identity Card; FIVA Youngtimer Registration Document
Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC)
GB · Europe
Judging body
UK-registered vehicles located in the UK; FIVA historic-vehicle definition (30+ years) and youngtimers (20–29 years)
Verifies: FIVA Identity Card — identity and specification of the vehicle following a mandatory physical examination by a FIVA Examiner · valid ten years, non-transferable and expires on change of ownership
All
FIVA Identity Card (standard and priority applications) — GBP 272.50 standard; GBP 322.50 priority (both incl. VAT and tracked UK courier shipping; international postage extra); GBP 30.00 discount for members of affiliated FBHVC member organisations; duplicate card 50% of a new card; replacement card on address change GBP 47.50. Examiner's inspection fee is separate, variable and invoiced directly by the examiner
FEHAC — Federatie Historische Automobiel- en Motorfietsclubs
NL · Europe
Judging body
Vehicles with a Dutch registration (Nederlands kenteken); card valid 10 years, cannot be renewed
Verifies: FIVA Identity Card — identification and description of the vehicle at the moment of issue, used for historic rallies, concours d'élégance and generally accepted for historic FIA events. FEHAC states explicitly the card is not proof of authenticity or originality, and may not be used commercially
All
FIVA Identity Card · applicants receive a response with next steps within 1 to 2 days of submitting the country and vehicle data; total issue time not stated
FFVE — Fédération Française des Véhicules d'Époque
FR · Europe
Judging body
Vehicles constructed or first registered more than 30 years ago; all genres of motor vehicle including cars, motorcycles and utilities (FFVE https://www.ffve.org/, FFVE support https://support.ffve.org/portal/fr/kb/articles/combien-co%C3%BBte-une-attestation-ffve)
Verifies: Attestation de datation et de caractéristiques confirming the vehicle's age (datation) and technical characteristics — the document required to obtain a French *carte grise collection* (FFVE https://www.ffve.org/, FFVE support https://support.ffve.org/portal/fr/kb/articles/combien-co%C3%BBte-une-attestation-ffve)
All marques
Attestation FFVE (FFVE https://www.ffve.org/) — €60 for all vehicles; €30 for cyclomoteurs of genres CYCL and CL (FFVE support https://support.ffve.org/portal/fr/kb/articles/combien-co%C3%BBte-une-attestation-ffve)
Hispano Suiza (Hispano Suiza Cars)
ES · Europe
Factory archive
Current models only — Carmen, Carmen Boulogne, Carmen Sagrera (Hispano Suiza https://www.hispanosuizacars.com/register-your-interest/)
Verifies: Nothing — no authenticity certificate, provenance certificate, build register or heritage archive service is stated by the revived company · the only public form is a sales "Register your interest" enquiry (Hispano Suiza https://www.hispanosuizacars.com/register-your-interest/)
Hispano-Suiza
Iso Registry (isoregistry.com)
IT · Europe
Independent registry
Iso Rivolta, Grifo I, Grifo II, Lele, Fidia, plus "Breadvan" and A3/C #215, listed by production number (Iso Registry http://www.isoregistry.com/html/registry.html)
Verifies: Nothing formally — "pictures and information about the cars listed in order of their production number" · no certification claim made (Iso Registry http://www.isoregistry.com/html/registry.html)
Iso RivoltaIso GrifoIso LeleIso FidiaBizzarrini A3/C
Iso Registry chassis listing (Iso Registry http://www.isoregistry.com/html/registry.html)
Jensen Owners' Club / The Jensen Museum
UK · Europe
Club registry
Jensen 1934-1976 (factory drawings/production data)
Verifies: production/history lookup ("The Genome")
Jensen
JOC / Museum archive lookup
Lancia Fulvia Club
IT · Europe
Club registry
Lancia Fulvia and derivatives, in every version (Lancia Fulvia Club https://www.fulviaclub.it/about/)
Verifies: The club censuses all existing Fulvia and derivative vehicles · it does not itself certify — members of the affiliate club may enter their cars in the Registro Storico Lancia, described as an "Ente certificatore dei veicoli storici" under dlgs 285 30.4.92 and dpr 495 16.12.92 (Lancia Fulvia Club https://www.fulviaclub.it/about/)
Lancia
Censimento Fulvia + routing to Registro Storico Lancia (Lancia Fulvia Club https://www.fulviaclub.it/about/)
Lancia Motor Club (UK)
UK · Europe
Club registry
Lancia marque (club registers; official certs via Stellantis Heritage)
Verifies: model-register/chassis lookup
Lancia
Landsforbundet av Motorhistoriske Kjøretøyklubber (LMK)
NO · Europe
Judging body
Norwegian historic vehicles per the FIVA definition and the Torino Charter
Verifies: The FIVA pass/Identity Card, described by LMK as developed primarily as protection against fraud and forgery, providing greater security in the event of theft, increasingly recognised across continental Europe as a quality document, frequently required for insuring historic vehicles, in some countries required for a vehicle to be recognised as worthy of preservation, and in some places enabling access to Low Emission Zones
All
MG Car Club — Factory Records (Abingdon archive)
GB · Europe
Club registry
Vintage and Triple-M MGs from the Abingdon MG Car Company records held in the club's Clubhouse archive
Verifies: Certified copy of the vehicle's factory record showing the car's specification as it left the production line
MG (Vintage and Triple-M)
Heritage Certificate; Heritage Certificate with Photo; colour copies of factory-record sheets
MG Car Club — MGA Register
GB · Europe
Club registry
MGA
Verifies: What the MGA Register database records about a specific car. The "Production record" field showing how the MGA left the factory is completed by the Registrar only on receipt of verifiable evidence such as a BMIHT Heritage Certificate, an original RF60 log book, or other contemporaneous documentation
MG
MGA Register "History Certificate" · n/a (self-service)
MG Car Club (Triple-M / vintage factory records)
UK · Europe
Club registry
Vintage & Triple-M MG (post-1930s records at BMIHT)
Verifies: factory-records lookup (vintage/Triple-M)
MG
MG Owners' Club
GB · Europe
Club registry
Classic MGs requiring DVLA date-of-manufacture correction, historic tax class or pre-1960 MOT exemption
Verifies: Nothing itself — the club's guidance states the Heritage Motor Centre (BMIHT) is "the only body able to satisfy the dating requirements of DVLA in respect to MGs" · DVLA accepts a factory-record extract or a Glass's Check Book extract linked to the chassis number
MG
DVLA dating guidance (linkout to BMIHT Heritage Certificate / Dating Letter)
Mitsubishi Lancer Register (MLR)
UK · Europe
Club registry
Lancer Evolution I-X
Verifies: buyers-guide/authenticity + member registry
Mitsubishi
Motorhistorisk Samråd (MhS)
DK · Europe
Judging body
FIVA Identity Card: personbil, motorcykel, lastbil, varevogn, bus and similar mechanically powered road vehicles at least 30 years old, in historically correct and maintained condition, not used for daily driving. FIVA Youngtimer Registration Document: vehicles 20–29 years old in good preserved condition, mainly used for leisure, issued without technical inspection
Verifies: Internationally standardised documentation of the vehicle's data, generated in FIVA's name · the Identity Card requires a physical inspection by FIVA's local representatives
All
FIVA Identity Card; FIVA Youngtimer Registration Document — Inspection fee DKK 500.00 paid in advance; travel to an alternative inspection location charged at the Danish state low mileage rate. No separate card price stated
Motorhistoriska Riksförbundet (MHRF)
SE · Europe
Judging body
Historic vehicles 30 years and older; youngtimers 20–29 years
Verifies: MHRF has issued intyg (certificates) since 1997 as the basis and support for ursprungskontroll (origin verification), registreringsbesiktning (registration inspection) and establishing technical identity. The certificates describe the vehicle's conformity with its original execution, with supplementary notes on any deviations. MHRF/FIVA also issues the FIVA Identity Card
All
MHRF-intyg; FIVA Identity Card
Motorsport UK — FIA Historic Technical Passport
GB · Europe
Judging body
Cars eligible under FIA Appendix K; Registrars are appointed by car type/period
Verifies: Technical compliance with FIA Appendix K period specification. Motorsport UK states explicitly that an HTP confirms technical compliance rather than a car's provenance
All historic competition cars
FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP)
Österreichischer Motor-Veteranen-Verband (ÖMVV)
AT · Europe
Judging body
Vehicles registered in Austria
Verifies: FIVA ID-Card for Austrian-registered historic vehicles
All
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
US · Europe
Judging body
Classes set annually by the Concours; entries selected by the Concours Selection Committee (Pebble Beach Concours https://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/participants/entrants/)
Verifies: Confers entry eligibility, not a provenance document. Cars selected receive "a coveted invitation to the August competition" and become eligible for class awards and Special Awards. Judging criteria: style, technical merit, history, originality, and accuracy of preservation or restoration (Pebble Beach Concours https://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/participants/entrants/)
All marques (invitational)
The Entry Process for the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance (Pebble Beach Concours https://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/participants/entrants/) · Published annual cycle: online applications open each November; deadline beginning of January; Selection Committee meets in February; most applicants notified by April; competition in August (Pebble Beach Concours https://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/participants/entrants/)
Porsche 356 Registry, Inc
US · Europe
Club registry
Porsche 356
Verifies: it does not post a per-car certificate product
Porsche
Porsche 356 Registry membership
Registro Fiat Italiano (incl. Registro Abarth)
IT · Europe
Club registry
Fiat and Abarth vehicles, including vehicles originating abroad or cancelled from the PRA; "Lista chiusa" cars of future historic/collectible interest (Registro Fiat Italiano https://www.registrofiat.it/associarsi/)
Verifies: Certificato CRS — confers the legal qualification of Veicolo di Interesse Storico under Art. 60 of the Italian Highway Code · Omologazione — a document certifying the vehicle's original characteristics, with cost stated to include the historic-vehicle plate (Registro Fiat Italiano https://www.registrofiat.it/associarsi/)
FiatAbarth
Certificato CRS; Omologazione Registro Fiat Italiano (Registro Fiat Italiano https://www.registrofiat.it/associarsi/)
Registro Italiano Miura
IT · Europe
Independent registry
Lamborghini Miura only (Registro Italiano Miura https://registroitalianomiura.it/en/il-registro/)
Verifies: Membership community for verified Miura owners · details are verified before access credentials are issued. The page does not claim to issue an authenticity certificate (Registro Italiano Miura https://registroitalianomiura.it/en/il-registro/)
Lamborghini
Registro Italiano Miura membership (Registro Italiano Miura https://registroitalianomiura.it/en/il-registro/) — Membership fees (not a certification fee): €2,000 one-off joining fee plus €500 per 12 months (Registro Italiano Miura https://registroitalianomiura.it/en/il-registro/)
Registro Storico Lancia (Lancia Club)
IT · Europe
Club registry
All historic Lancia vehicles held by museums, bodies and private collectors; over 3,000 cars entered in the official lists since 1972 (Lancia Club https://lancia-club.it/registro-storico-lancia/)
Verifies: Lancia Club is the stated exclusive holder of the Registro Storico Lancia, described as "l'unico e originale riconoscimento di autenticità". Entry certifies originality and state of preservation/restoration · the Registro is authorised to certify vehicles of historic and collectible interest under DLGS 30.4.92 n. 285 and DPR 16.12.92 n. 495, Art. 60. Each car is inspected by a Lancia Club Technical Commissioner (Lancia Club https://lancia-club.it/registro-storico-lancia/)
Lancia
Registro Storico Lancia (RSL) (Lancia Club https://lancia-club.it/registro-storico-lancia/)
RIAR — Registro Italiano Alfa Romeo
IT · Europe
Club registry
Alfa Romeo over 20 years old; younger cars if on the "Lista Chiusa" or the "Instant Classic Registro Alfa Romeo" list (RIAR https://www.registroalfaromeo.com/servizi/)
Verifies: Two distinct documents: C.R.S. (Certificato di Rilevanza Storica, issued under Ministry of Infrastructure authorisation, Art. 60 Codice della Strada — required for PRA re-registration, insurance discounts and regional tax exemption) and Omologazione RIAR, certifying perfect conformity with original specification and state of preservation/restoration, evidenced by a bronze plaque (RIAR https://www.registroalfaromeo.com/servizi/)
Alfa Romeo (andfor members already owning an Alfanon-Alfa cars and motorcycles)
Certificato di Rilevanza Storica e Collezionistica (C.R.S.); Omologazione RIAR (RIAR https://www.registroalfaromeo.com/servizi/)
Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club
United Kingdom · Europe
Club registry
vehicles covered by RREC construction/test records
Verifies: basic vehicle information in certificate form from construction/test records · separate digital construction and test record copies also available
Rolls-RoyceBentley
Heritage Certificate — GBP 40 members; GBP 80 non-members
Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club (RREC) — Archive Services, Hunt House
GB · Europe
Club registry
Cars with surviving factory construction/test record files; fixed price regardless of build date
Verifies: Construction & Test Records (factory work/test reports compiled during construction) · Heritage Certificate described as a certificate of authenticity giving basic car information in certificate form · also service history (Jack Barclay / HR Owen records), dating letters and V765 support
Rolls-RoyceBentley
Construction & Test Records; Heritage Certificate; Service History; Dating Letter; DVLA V765 application support — Construction & Test Records GBP 120.00 incl. VAT non-member / GBP 60.00 incl. VAT member; hard-copy file supplement GBP 15.00 + postage; Heritage Certificate GBP 80.00 incl. VAT non-member / GBP 40.00 incl. VAT member; single record lookup GBP 10.00 incl. VAT, additional items GBP 5.00 each; Dating Letter GBP 40.00 incl. VAT; V765 application GBP 50.00 incl. VAT (members)
Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club (RREC) Archive
UK · Europe
Club registry
Historic R-R & Bentley chassis 1904-2002
Verifies: factory chassis cards · construction & test records (licensed by RR)
Rolls-RoyceBentley
Construction & Test Records / Heritage Certificate — GBP 120 non-member / 60 member; Heritage Cert GBP 80
Saab Car Museum (Trollhattan)
Sweden · Europe
Heritage trust
Saab 1947-2011 (archive holds records)
Saab
Spyker owner register (GAP)
NL · Europe
Independent registry
Spyker models C8 onwards; the owner forum hosts an "Official Spyker Register" thread (locations) and an "Unofficial Spyker Register" forum section
Verifies: no certificate, no verification process
Spyker
Stichting Mercedes-Benz Automobiel Clubs (MBAC)
NL · Europe
Club registry
Classic Mercedes (build years up to 1980) and youngtimers (1980–2000)
Verifies: An extensive description of the classic as it left the factory, printed as a certificate, produced from a dealer-certified Wagenkarte or certified printout from Mercedes-Benz's computerised records — only where the data is available and legible at Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Uitvoeringscertificaat — EUR 80.00 MBAC fee (EUR 40.00 — 50% discount — for holders of a valid Mercedes-Benz ClubCard). Separately, obtaining the Wagenkarte for older cars costs a minimum of EUR 135.00 charged by the Mercedes-Benz factory and passed on by the dealer; dealers may also charge for printouts on cars newer than roughly 1985 · within six to eight working weeks of payment being received
Subaru Impreza (Intl) Drivers Club (SIDC)
UK · Europe
Club registry
Impreza WRX/STI incl 22B
Verifies: member registry + events
Subaru
Suomen ajoneuvohistoriallinen keskusliitto – SAHK ry
FI · Europe
Judging body
Finnish historic/museum vehicles
Verifies: Museoajoneuvotarkastus (museum-vehicle inspection) and FIVA passport matters, handled through a national coordinator and regional responsible inspectors
All
Museoajoneuvotarkastus; FIVA-passi
Swiss Historic Vehicle Federation (SHVF)
CH · Europe
Judging body
Historic vehicles registered in Switzerland; cars, motorcycles, 3-wheelers, trailers
Verifies: FIVA Identity Card — an internationally standardised document summarising the vehicle's identity, technical specifications and known history at the time of issue, including any modifications · internationally recognised documentation of a historic vehicle's originality and authenticity
All
FIVA Identity Card — SHVF club members: CHF 150.00 motorcycles/3-wheelers, CHF 180.00 other vehicles and trailers. Non-members: CHF 300.00 motorcycles/3-wheelers, CHF 400.00 other vehicles. Plus CHF 30.00 surcharge if the application is incomplete or incorrect and must be returned; the scrutineer's expense compensation is separate and agreed directly with the applicant; express and special requests charged by effort
The Bugatti Trust
GB;UK · Europe
Heritage trust
The works of Ettore Bugatti — archive of 27,000 technical drawings, over 10,000 historic photographs and thousands of historic documents (Bugatti Trust https://www.bugatti-trust.co.uk/)
Verifies: No certification document is offered. The Trust operates an accessible working archive and museum/study centre for the Bugatti community · bookings for group visits and talks are available (Bugatti Trust https://www.bugatti-trust.co.uk/)
Bugatti
Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre — archive access (Bugatti Trust https://www.bugatti-trust.co.uk/)
The DeTomaso Registry (ProvaMo)
DATA-GAP · Europe
Independent registry
Data for more than 5,203 automobiles produced (DeTomaso Registry http://www.detomasoregistry.org/)
Verifies: No certification or document issuance is offered · it is a chassis-data registry with tiered access ("Share level" for those who have shared a car) (DeTomaso Registry http://www.detomasoregistry.org/)
De Tomaso
DeTomaso Registry (DeTomaso Registry http://www.detomasoregistry.org/) · Confirmation email sent "instantly" on registration (DeTomaso Registry http://www.detomasoregistry.org/)
The Miura Register (miuraregister.com)
GAP · Europe
Independent registry
Lamborghini Miura (Miura Register https://miuraregister.com/)
Verifies: Nothing formally — an enthusiast research site described as "a taster of nearly three decades gathering information on the model and its history", intended for an eventual book (Miura Register https://miuraregister.com/)
Lamborghini
Miura Register (Miura Register https://miuraregister.com/)
The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award
FR · Europe
Judging body
"Fine motorcars" — the field is drawn from the "concours circuits' elite Best of Show winners from around the globe" (The Peninsula https://www.peninsula.com/en/signature-events/events/best-of-the-best)
Verifies: No provenance document. Confers a recognition "dedicated to the appreciation, preservation and restoration of fine motorcars" · eligibility is conferred by winning Best in Show at a qualifying concours (e.g. the 1964 Ferrari 250 LM qualified via Cavallino Classic Best in Show, January 2024) (The Peninsula https://www.peninsula.com/en/signature-events/events/best-of-the-best)
All marques (invitationalconcours Best-of-Show winners only)
The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award (The Peninsula https://www.peninsula.com/en/signature-events/events/best-of-the-best)
The Rootes Archive Centre Trust (Rootes Heritage)
GB · Europe
Independent registry
Talbot 1905–1939; Humber 1915–1962; Hillman 1929–1962 (excl. 1932–38); Sunbeam-Talbot 1932–1957; Singer 1945–1956; general Rootes/Chrysler 1950–1976; Imps 1963–1976; Sunbeam Alpine 1959–1976; Sunbeam Tiger 1964–1967; Commer & Karrier 1934–1976; Avenger 1970–1976
Verifies: Chassis and engine number, vehicle type, colour, date of build, date of despatch, dealer supplied, factory-fitted extras and original registration details (date and place of issue), subject to information available. A separate "Car Details" sheet gives the same data without private information
TalbotHumberHillmanSunbeam-TalbotSingerSunbeam+5
Rootes Heritage Certificate; Car Details sheet — GBP 50.00 if the factory record can be located; GBP 30.00 replacement certificate; add GBP 5.00 overseas postage
The Triumph Sports Six Club (TSSC)
GB · Europe
Club registry
Triumph small-chassis and wider Triumph range (club scope)
Verifies: Triumph factory records are held by BMIHT (row 1)
Triumph
TSSC Membership (no separately posted heritage certificate product) — Membership: Standard UK GBP 61.00/yr (GBP 51.00 Direct Debit), Digital GBP 41.00, Europe GBP 109.00, USA GBP 139.00, RoW GBP 145.00; Young member (≤30) GBP 30.50 UK / GBP 20.50 digital; Standard & Associate GBP 71.00 UK
TR Register — Traces / V765 service
GB · Europe
Club registry
Traces available for TR2/3/3A only
Verifies: A typed "birth certificate" of the car's original build specification, build date and usually the delivery destination, from the commission (TS) number. Separately, the club performs the physical inspection required to certify DVLA V765 original-registration applications
Triumph
Traces (TR2/3/3A); V765 application — Traces GBP 17.00; V765 application GBP 30.00 members / GBP 100.00 non-members; travel expenses 40p per mile if the car cannot be brought to a signatory · approximately four weeks (Traces)
Triumph — TR Register / TSSC (records via BMIHT)
UK · Europe
Club registry
Triumph sports (TR/Spitfire/GT6); factory records at BMIHT
Verifies: club registers + BMIHT Heritage Build Certificate
Triumph
BMIHT Heritage Certificate — BMIHT cert ~USD 72
TÜV Rheinland — Oldtimer-Gutachten für die Zulassung mit H-Kennzeichen
DE · Europe
Judging body
Vehicles more than 30 years old in original or original-faithful condition; period-correct repairs or modifications carried out within ten years after first registration are acceptable
Verifies: Assessment under §23 StVZO that the vehicle qualifies as "kraftfahrzeugtechnisches Kulturgut" and is in preservable condition, which is the mandatory precondition for the German H-Kennzeichen historic registration. Includes a full condition assessment graded on the standardised Classic Data scale (Grade 1 flawless to Grade 5 in need of restoration) alongside the HU inspection
All
Oldtimer-Gutachten nach §23 StVZO (H-Gutachten) · five days for a full valuation report; two days for a short report; delivered as PDF and by post
TVR cars (club holds factory records)
Verifies: production date & chassis via Registrar
TVR
Vintage Sports-Car Club (VSCC) — Eligibility Sub-Committee
GB · Europe
Judging body
Cars constructed before 1931, in certain cases before 1961, and with committee permission conglomerations of components from specified cars built before 1941
Verifies: Compliance with the VSCC Eligibility Rules for amateur competition · the Buff Form is the club's eligibility document, issued after application and, where required, detailed vehicle inspection by Eligibility Scrutineers
All (period-defined rather than marque-defined)
Buff Form (Eligibility Document)
Volvo 1800 & Amazon Global Register (Volvo 1800 Pictures and Global Register)
SE · Europe
Independent registry
Volvo P1800 / 1800S / 1800E / 1800ES and Volvo Amazon (P120/P130/P220); seven databases including Jensen Production delivery data for all 6,000 Jensen-built P1800s, Production & Colour for all 1800s, the Global 1800 Register (14,500+ cars in 66 countries), the Global Amazon Register (3,000+ cars in 34 countries), 202 Workshop Bulletins and 1,286 verkstadsmeddelande covering 1800, P120, P130, 140 and 164
Verifies: Chassis numbers, factory colours, technical specifications, current condition (roadworthy or not) and historical documentation, per car
Volvo
Global 1800 Register; Global Amazon Register; Jensen Production; Production & Colour
W.O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (WOBMF)
GB · Europe
Heritage trust
The entire world of Bentley from the C19 to the C21 — cars, motorcycles, aero engines; car histories and production records
Verifies: Car histories and production records held in the archive/library · no formal certificate product named on the collections page
Bentley
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale — dedicated registry
IT · Europe
Independent registry
Tipo 33 Stradale
Alfa Romeo
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
August Horch Museum Zwickau
DE · Europe
Heritage trust
More than 120 years of Zwickau automobile production; 6,500 m² permanent exhibition at the historical birthplace of Audi
HorchAudiDKWTrabantVolkswagenAuto Union (Silver Arrows)
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Bertone; Ghia; Vignale; Scaglietti; Frua — authentication letters
IT · Europe
Factory archive
Coachbuilt bodies by these carrozzerie
BertoneGhiaVignaleScagliettiFrua
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Bizzarrini historic models
Bizzarrini
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Caterham Cars — build records (GAP)
GB · Europe
Factory archive
Caterham
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
DAF cars, trailers, buses, trucks and prototypes from 1928 to the present day
DAF
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
David Brown Automotive (David Brown Remastered)
GB · Europe
Factory archive
"Our models" / David Brown Remastered — no model list published on the fetched page (David Brown Automotive https://www.davidbrownautomotive.com/)
David Brown Automotive
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Delahaye / Delage / Talbot-Lago / Matra / Venturi clubs
FR · Europe
Club registry
Respective marque model ranges
DelahayeDelageTalbot-LagoMatraVenturi
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Ferrari 250 GTO — dedicated authoritative registry
IT · Europe
Independent registry
250 GTO / 330 GTO
Ferrari
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Ferrari F40 / F50 — dedicated authoritative registry
IT · Europe
Independent registry
F40, F40 LM, F50
Ferrari
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Gordon Murray Automotive
GB · Europe
Factory archive
S1.LM; Le Mans GTR; T.50; T.50s; T.33; T.33 Spider (GMA https://www.gordonmurray.com/)
Gordon Murray Automotive
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Hennessey Special Vehicles
US · Europe
Factory archive
Venom F5 and related hypercars (Hennessey Special Vehicles https://www.hennesseyspecialvehicles.com/about/)
Hennessey
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Koenigsegg Automotive AB
SE · Europe
Factory archive
n/a — no heritage programme published
Koenigsegg
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
n/a — no documentation programme published
McLaren (and other low-volume conversions)
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Radford Motor Company
GB · Europe
Factory archive
Type 62-2 (GT, Sport, Track Edition, Roadster/Barchetta); historic projects include the Mini de Ville and Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Brake (Radford https://www.radford.co/)
Radford
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
RUF Automobile GmbH
DE · Europe
Factory archive
n/a — no documentation programme published
RUF
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
n/a — no heritage programme published
Saleen
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
SEAT Historic Vehicles / SEAT Heritage
ES · Europe
Factory archive
SEAT classics
SEAT
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Singer Vehicle Design
US · Europe
Independent registry
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet reimagined by Singer; Dynamics & Lightweighting Study – Turbo (Singer https://singervehicledesign.com/)
Porsche 911 (restored/reimagined)
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
SSC North America
US · Europe
Factory archive
Tuatara and other SSC models (SSC North America https://www.sscnorthamerica.com/)
SSC
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Volvo Cars Heritage / Volvo Museum certificate (GAP)
SE · Europe
Factory archive
Volvo
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.
Zenvo Automotive A/S
DK · Europe
Factory archive
Aurora (Agil, Tur) (Zenvo https://zenvoautomotive.com/)
Zenvo
No authoritative per-vehicle registry located yet — an honest gap, not a dead end.