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What the VCA check, how to get a signing certificate, what a stage 2 file needs. No sales pitch, no jargon without a translation.
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4 September 2026
What the VCA actually checks when you upload an eCoC
Their published guidance is short on this. Here's what it says, what it doesn't, and what that means for a small manufacturer.
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4 September 2026
The signing certificate: what it is and what to ask for
Not a scan of anyone's signature, not a password manager. What the 'digital signature' actually means, and how to get one.
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4 September 2026
eCoC for stage 2 bodybuilders: what goes in the file and what doesn't
You don't need to reproduce the chassis manufacturer's data. Here's what the VCA say multistage builders actually have to supply.
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4 September 2026
Why "Save as XML" in Word doesn't make an eCoC
What the 'Unexpected root element package' error means, what the VCA portal actually wants, and the mistakes that get files rejected.
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