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Vehicle approval

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  1. Overview
  2. Exemptions from vehicle approval
  3. Individual Vehicle Approval
  4. Individual Vehicle Approval manuals
  5. Individual Vehicle Approval application forms
  6. Voluntary approval
  7. Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval
  8. Certificate of Initial Fitness
  9. Accessibility Certificate Test
  10. Inspection fees
  11. Replacement approval certificate

Individual Vehicle Approval application forms

You need an Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) application form to apply for an inspection.

Find out how to:

  • apply for IVA: cars
  • apply for IVA: vans and light goods vehicles
  • apply for IVA: buses or coaches
  • apply for IVA: lorries and goods vehicles
  • apply for IVA: trailers
  • prove that a bus or coach does not need a new tilt test
  • apply for a vehicle approval test at a non-DVSA site

All passenger vehicles

Download the form for seat belt anchorage compliance.

Amateur built vehicles

If your vehicle is amateur built (for example a kit car), you must send an amateur built declaration along with your IVA application.

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