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Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) scheme is a pre-registration
inspection for cars and light goods vehicles that have
not been type approved to British or European standards.
Your vehicle will be subject to the SVA scheme if it is
one of the following:
Personal
Import;
Amateur
Built;
Very
Low Volume (VLV) Vehicles;
Motor
Caravans and Ambulances; and,
A
vehicle containing Donor Parts from previously registered
vehicles.
The
main purpose of the scheme is to ensure that these vehicles
have been designed and constructed to suitable safety
standards before they can be used on public roads. SVA
is also available on a voluntary basis for manufacturers
and importers of motor caravans and ambulances and for
light goods and passenger vehicles modified after registration.
SVA
checks that vehicles constructed for non-European Union
markets comply with British Law; vehicles outwardly
similar to European specification models, but intended
for other markets, can often be unsuitable for use in
Britain without at least some modification. SVA does
recognise foreign systems and components that demonstrably
meet the SVA technical standards.
Most
imported vehicles that are not true personal imports
will require Enhanced SVA. Enhanced SVA requires additional
evidence of compliance with EC Type Approval standards
(or certain other equivalents) for key areas of the
vehicle.
How
much does the test cost? Fees are revised on a yearly
basis. Follow the link to see August 2001-July 2002
current charges.
Your
local SVA Test Stations VOSA has a selection of SVA
testing stations throughout the country. For details
on your nearest office follow this link.
Applying
for a test
Application forms are available from VRO's and all VOSA
offices, or you may download a PDF version below.
SVA
Form PDF
Application
forms must be printed and returned to VOSA at:
Welcombe
House
91/92 The Strand
Swansea
SA1 2DH
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