Frequently asked questions
Table of contents
- Q1: What is EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA)?
- Q2: Who will be affected by ECWVTA?
- Q3: Why does it matter?
- Q4: When will the changes due to ECWVTA come into force?
- Q5: Are there business benefits from ECWVTA?
- Q6: How do manufacturers obtain Type Approval?
- Q7: What about manufacturers only wishing to sell within the UK?
- Q8: What else can you tell me about the different approval schemes?
- Q9: What are the sizes and definitions of vehicles affected?
- Q10: What are the annual limits on the numbers of vehicles of a particular type, produced under each approval scheme?
- Q11: What are the ages of vehicles affected?
- Q12: What is the difference between a ‘type’ and a ‘variant’?
- Q13: How does this new legislation affect components?
- Q14: Will ECWVTA affect trailers?
- Q15: What about converting an existing vehicle which is already registered?
- Q16: Has DfT consulted the industry about this Directive?
- Q17: Where can I get more information?
