Verification of certificates
Always verify OCPP certificates for authenticity
The Open Charge Alliance (OCA) is certifying more OCPP-compliant products each year. With the growing number of certified products on the market, it is more important than ever to ensure the authenticity of OCA certifications.
Why verification matters
Verifying OCPP certificates guarantees that the product has successfully passed the OCA certification process. This ensures compatibility, reliability, and compliance with OCPP standards. The OCPP certificate is only issued by the Open Charge Alliance. Certificates which aren’t issued by Open Charge Alliance, are not obtained via the official certification process and are therefore not valid.
How to verify OCPP certificates
Stay informed and ensure you’re working with officially certified OCPP products by always verifying their certification.
On the Certified products page, all the certificates issued by the Open Charge Alliance are listed. Please check if the certificate you are looking for is shown on the list. If the certificate isn’t on the list, it is probably not an official certificate. Please contact info@openchargealliance.org in this case.
When verifying, always check the certification number. OCA certification numbers follow this format: OCA.xxxx.xxxx.CS or OCA.xxxx.xxxx.CSMS.
Signature validation for the newest certificates
To do a final verification of the OCPP certificate, please read the Signature Validation Instruction and use the OCA Trusted Certificate tool below. This applies to certificates that were issued in the summer of 2024 and beyond.
About OCPP certification
Every company involved with an OCPP implementation can get an official independent OCPP Certificate. This OCPP Certification Program gives companies the opportunity to validate their OCPP implementation on conformance with the OCPP 2.0.1 or 1.6 specification. You can read more about OCPP certification here.
