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Record or change details of a public service vehicle (PSV) with DVSA

Record a public service vehicle's details with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) so you get the right documents and can book an annual test (MOT).

From:
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
18 December 2019
Last updated
16 August 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Record a PSV's details if it was approved under 'type approval' schemes

Ref: VTP 788

PDF, 1.17 MB, 2 pages

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Record a PSV's details it if was approved under the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme or was issued with a certificate of initial fitness (COIF)

Ref: VTP 789

PDF, 1010 KB, 2 pages

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Notify a change of registration mark where a vehicle has been previously registered or where the manufacturer has already told DVSA about the vehicle before it was registered

Ref: VTP 790

PDF, 1.11 MB, 2 pages

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Work out your public service vehicle (PSV) brake code

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 29 KB

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Details

After you or the dealer register your public service vehicle (PSV) with DVLA, you must record the PSV’s details with DVSA. This is so you can book an annual test (MOT) for the vehicle.

Use the right form depending on whether the vehicle was approved under the:

There’s no fee to record the vehicle details with DVSA.

Send the form by email

Email the form to psvtech@dvsa.gov.uk with the supporting documents.

The form tells you what documents you need to include.

Send the form by post

You can also send the form and documents by post.

PSV section
DVSA
The Ellipse
Padley Road
Swansea
SA1 8AN

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

Updates to this page

Published 18 December 2019
Last updated 16 August 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated form VTP 788 (Record a PSV's details if it was approved under 'type approval' schemes).

  2. Updated VTP 789 application form.

  3. Updated to latest version of V88, V89 and V90 forms

  4. First published.

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Part of Get an annual test (MOT) for a lorry, bus or trailer: step by step

  1. Step 1 Check when your test is due and get reminders

    1. Check when your annual test is due
    2. Get reminders by email or text message

  2. Step 2 Book the test

    1. Find your nearest test centre and book your test

    The cost will vary depending on where you take the test.

    1. Check the fees for heavy goods vehicles or trailers
    2. Check the fees for public service vehicles

    Fill in an application form before you book your test if it's the first time it's been tested and it's:

  3. Step 3 Prepare your vehicle

    1. Check your vehicle’s headlamp aim
    2. Check the brakes if it's a heavy goods vehicle
    3. Check what to do if your vehicle carries dangerous goods

    You can get your vehicle checked by a qualified mechanic to prepare for the test. They should be using the test standards in the:

  4. and Prepare the documents you need

    1. Check what documents you need to take with you

    You need to bring extra documents if your vehicle is used to carry dangerous goods, or if it's exempt from having a tachograph or speed limiter.

  5. Step 4 Take your vehicle to the test

    1. Find out what happens at the test centre

    At the end of the test, you'll be told if your vehicle has passed or failed.