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Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA): lorries and goods vehicles

Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) if you’re making or importing a single lorry or a very small number of lorries or goods vehicles.

From:
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
15 April 2013
Last updated
23 May 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

IVA application form: lorries or goods vehicles (over 3,500kg)

Ref: IVA 1H

PDF, 2.28 MB, 14 pages

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Guidance on filling in the IVA application form

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Details

Use this form to apply for IVA for lorries and goods vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of over 3,500kg.

You need to say if you can have the IVA test done by a video call rather than in person when you fill in the form.

  1. Download and fill in the application form.

  2. Save the application form on your computer.

  3. Send the application form to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) using the service to apply for IVA.

  4. Pay the application fee by credit or debit card (DVSA will tell you how to do this after you’ve applied), or using a pre-funded account.

Your application can be delayed if you do not fill in the application form correctly.

Updates to this page

Published 15 April 2013
Last updated 23 May 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated to include the latest version of the IVA 1H application form and guidance notes.

  2. Updated to include the latest version of the IVA 1H application form and guidance notes.

  3. Updated to include the latest version of the IVA 1H application form.

  4. Updated the form and guidance notes as the number of times you can change the nominated vehicle for an IVA appointment has been reduced from 3 to 2.

  5. Updated to include the latest version of the IVA 1H application form.

  6. Updated to latest version of application form. Updated section C examination requirements.

  7. Uploaded latest version of guidance.

  8. Uploaded latest version of IVA 1H form.

  9. Uploaded latest version of IVA 1H form and guidance.

  10. Updated to latest version of guidance notes.

  11. Added a link to guidance on getting an IVA test by video call.

  12. Updated to latest form.

  13. Updated to latest version of form.

  14. Added information on coronavirus and IVA tests and what to do if you want to apply for a priority test.

  15. Updated the guidance notes for completing the IVA application form for lorries and goods vehicles.

  16. Updated the form with the latest version.

  17. Updated the application form and guidance notes with the latest versions.

  18. Updated the IVA 1H application form and guidance notes.

  19. Updated the application form and guidance notes.

  20. The form and guidance notes for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) for lorries or goods vehicles have been updated due to changes to the Road Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988 which came into force on 1 October 2017.

  21. Updated form and guidance notes for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) for lorries or goods vehicles.

  22. Updated form and guidance notes.

  23. Updated application form and guidance notes.

  24. Updated application form and guidance notes.

  25. A new version of the form has now been published which includes details of payment options.

  26. Version 7.3 of the form has now been published.

  27. First published.

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