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Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA): buses or coaches

Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) if you’re making or importing a single bus or coach, or a very small number of buses or coaches.

From:
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
1 April 2014
Last updated
23 May 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

IVA application form for buses or coaches

Ref: IVA 1P

PDF, 1.14 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 buses or coaches.

  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 1 April 2014
Last updated 23 May 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated to include the latest versions of the IVA 1P application form and guidance notes.

  2. Updated to include the latest versions of the IVA 1P application form and guidance notes.

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

  4. Updated to include the latest version of the IVA 1P application form, which includes a new question at section 7f.

  5. 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.

  6. Updated to include the latest version of the IVA 1P application form.

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

  8. Uploaded latest version of IVA 1p form.

  9. Updated to latest version of guidance notes.

  10. Updated to latest version of application form. Update includes information that you should arrive at least 20 minutes before your appointment time.

  11. Updated to latest version of form

  12. Updated to latest version of form.

  13. Updated to include the latest version of guidance notes and application form. Updated section D on the guidance notes to the latest cancellation and amendment policy. Updated pop-up on section D of the application form to include the latest cancellation and amendment policy.

  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 buses or coaches.

  16. Updated the form with the latest version.

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

  18. Updated form and guidance notes for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) for buses and coaches.

  19. Updated form and guidance notes.

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

  21. First published.

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