Guidance

How partial Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) works

Which vehicles need a partial Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) test, how to apply for it, and what happens after the test.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 3 May 2012
• Last updated: 5 October 2021
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  1. 5 October 2021

     Updated the guidance to make it clearer you may be able to register your vehicle with an older 2002/24 model Certificate of Conformity if the vehicle was built before 2016. Converted the guidance from a PDF to a webpage.

  2. 5 July 2017

     A new version of 'Partial MSVA inspections: guidance for motorcycle owners' has been published.

  3. 3 May 2012

     First published.

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How partial Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) works

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This guide contains information about the partial MSVA test. It tells you:

• which vehicles are eligible for partial MSVA
• the modifications you may need to make to your vehicle before a test
• how to apply for a test
• what happens after the test