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You must apply for vehicle approval if you have: built a vehicle rebuilt a…
You do not need vehicle approval for: heavy goods vehicles (more than…
You can use the individual vehicle approval (IVA) scheme if you’re making…
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) published a series of…
There’s a different way to apply for individual vehicle approval depending…
Voluntary individual vehicle approval (IVA) is similar to Statutory IVA…
Your motorcycle, 3-wheeled or light 4-wheeled vehicle must have a…
Who can use the scheme If you use a vehicle with more than 8 passenger…
Some buses and coaches must have accessibility features for wheelchair…
You have to pay a fee for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)…
You can apply for a replacement approval certificate. Submit your…
Check which new hybrid and electric vehicles (EV), including cars, vans, trucks and motorbikes, are eligible for a government plug-in grant.
Some new low-emission hybrid or electric vehicles (EV) are eligible for a…
Some new low or zero-emission electric cars are eligible for a government…
Some wheelchair accessible vehicles can be sold at a 35% discount. The…
Some motorcycles can be sold at a 35% discount. The seller will include…
Some vans can be sold at a 35% discount. The seller will include the…
The discount depends on the weight of the truck. The seller will include…
Some taxis can be sold at a 20% discount. The seller will include the…
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
How changes to goods vehicles before they're registered will be approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
How to register your vehicle and the cost: including new registrations, kit-built vehicles, repairs and restorations, and structural modifications.
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is the designated UK national authority for approving new road vehicles, agricultural tractors, off-road vehicles and components. VCA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport .
Check if you're old enough, or have the right kind of driving licence, to drive different kinds of vehicle
Using retractable or foldable aerodynamic rear devices on heavy goods vehicles.
Guidance for manufacturers and importers.
CCAV is a joint unit made up of the Department for Transport and Department for Business and Trade. CCAV is part of the Department for Transport and the Department for Business and Trade .
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