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The Single Vehicle Approval Scheme

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Table of contents

  • What is the Single Vehicle Approval Scheme?
  • Why do we need SVA?
  • What vehicles are within the scope of SVA ?
  • Will SVA affect you?
  • Recognition of Foreign Single Approvals
  • What is tested?
  • How are the vehicles tested?
  • Standard SVA
  • Enhanced SVA
  • What is Enhanced Single Vehicle Approval (ESVA)?
  • Technical Standards
  • Demonstrating Compliance
  • Vehicles Imported from Japan
  • Vehicles imported from countries other than Japan
  • Environmental Standards
  • Authorised Test Laboratories
  • Model Reports For Identical Vehicles
  • Compliance Checks
  • Voluntary Inspections.
  • Consultation Advice.
  • SVA Inspection Manual
  • What does the SVA test cost?
  • SVA Test Fees as at April 2004.
  • Goods Vehicles
  • How do I apply for a test?
  • Conditions relating to the presentation of vehicles for test
  • Afterwards
  • Appeals
  • Further Information
  • Appendix 1 - Vehicle Definitions
  • Appendix 2 - Special arrangements for certain goods vehicles exceeding 3,500kg gross weight
  • Appendix 3 - The SVA scheme is available at the following Test Centres
  • Scotland
  • Northern England
  • Midlands
  • London
  • Eastern England
  • Southern England
  • South West England
  • Wales
  • Appendix 4 - Organisations approved for ESVA laboratory testing are:
  • In the UK:
  • Overseas:

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