SVA Information Bulletins

Information Bulletins are issued to examiners to update items in the Inspection Manual until the section is reprinted. In general they contain revised interpretations to existing areas of the test.

00 Foreword

IB Foreword - 3 - Kit Goods Vehicles Adobe PDF Document

IB Foreword - 9 - Vehicle Test Category

IB Foreword - 14 - Evidence of Japanese Approval

IB Foreword - 14 Annex 1 - Evidence of Japanese Approval

IB Foreword - 14 Annex 2 - Evidence of Japanese Approval

IB Foreword - 16 - Japanese Approval from Singapore Adobe PDF Document

IB-Foreword-17 Assessment Of Number Of Seating Positions

06 Interior Fittings

IB - 06 - 8 - Interior & Exterior Assessment Adobe PDF Document

IB - 06 - 9 - Hand Brake & Gear lever controls

IB - 06 - 10 - Exemption Area & Air Bags

IB - 06 - 11 - Disabled Persons Vehicles Switches & Controls

08 Glazing

IB - 08 - 5 - Glazing Dispensations (Kit Cars) Adobe PDF Document

09.1 Lighting - Signalling Mandatory

IB - 09. 1- 9 - Lamp & Reflector Obstruction Adobe PDF Document

IB - 09. 1- 10 - Classes AB and C Side Repeaters

IB - 09. 1- 11 - Lights on Cycle Wings

IB - 09. 1- 12 - Brightness of Fog Lamps

12 Doors Latches & Hinges

IB - 12 - 4 - Sliding Doors Adobe PDF Document

13 Exterior Projections

IB - 13 - 7 - Interior & Exterior Assessment Adobe PDF Document

IB - 13 - 8 - External Surface

IB - 13 - 9 - Window Projection

14 Protective Steering

IB - 14 - 1 - SVA Caterham Cars Adobe PDF Document

IB - 14 - 2 - Disabled Persons Vehicle Exemptions

16.4 Brakes: Hydraulic & Vacuum

IB - 16.4 - 2 - Anti-Lock function Check Adobe PDF Document

16.5 Brakes: Performance

IB - 16.5 - 3 - Shogan & Pajero Brakes Adobe PDF Document

IB - 16.5 - 8 - Brake Efficiency Test

IB - 16.5 - 9 - Disable Persons Vehicles Brake Efficiency Test

IB - 16.5 - 10 - Vehicles Requiring a Distribution Test

22 Manufacturers Plates

IB - 22 - 1 - Evidence of Weights & Eligibility of Downrated Vehicles Adobe PDF Document

Annex ESVA Requirements / Comparable Standards

IB - ESVA Annex 1 - Non European Comparable Standards Adobe PDF Document

IB - ESVA Annex 1 Notes - Non European Comparable Standards

Annex Standard Non-European Comparable Standards

Glossary of Terms

IB - Glossary - 1 - Kerbside Weight Definition Adobe PDF Document

IB - Glossary - 2 - Extreme Outer Edge

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09-03-10 Changes to VOSA fees for 2010/11
On 1 April 2010, following consultation, the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) will be introducing revised fees for statutory and voluntary testing of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) and Public Service Vehicles (PSVs).

10-03-10 Steeton Goods Vehicle Test Station Closes
Steeton Goods Vehicle Test Station (GVTS) will close on the 12 March following a wind down period (staged approach). In December 2009, The Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) confirmed that Steeton GVTS would close by the 31 March, 2010.

02-02-10 Coach company fined large sum for drivers hours offences
A Croydon coach company has been fined £217,500 after being found guilty of abusing drivers hours regulations.