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Replace a bus or coach fitness, accessibility or capacity certificate

Apply to replace a bus or coach fitness, accessibility or capacity documents if they are lost or damaged.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 19 July 2013
• Last updated: 8 October 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Replacement fitness and testing documents application form

Ref: VTP6

PDF, 1.3 MB, 2 pages

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Details

Use this form to apply for replacement documents for your bus or coach. The table shows what documents you can apply for and how much it costs.

Document name	Reference number	Cost
Certificate of initial fitness (COIF)	PSV 418	£23
Certificate of fitness	PSV 57	£23
Certificate of conformity	PSV 408	£23
Certificate of compliance	PSV 500	£23
Accessibility certificate	PSVA 2	£13
Conformity certificate	PSVA 7	£13
Carrying capacity authorisation	PSV 445	Free
MOT certificate	VTP 20	£10

It’s free and quicker to download a replacement MOT certificate online rather than apply for a replacement.

How to send your application

Apply online

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 a vehicle test or certificate for a coach or bus.

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

Apply by post

Download and fill in the form and post it to DVSA.

DVSA Replacements Section

Replacements Section
DVSA
The Ellipse
Padley Road
Swansea
SA1 8AN

What happens next

DVSA aims to process your application in 10 days if you have filled in the form correctly. It can take longer than this for your replacement documents to arrive, if you haven’t had any response about your application within 10 days contact DVSA.

DVSA customer service centre
Telephone: 0300 123 9000
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm
Find out about call charges

Published 19 July 2013
Last updated 8 October 2024 + show all updates

1. 8 October 2024

   Updated to add that you can now download MOT certificates online for free.

2. 21 April 2023

   Updated to include the latest version of the application form.

3. 2 December 2022

   Updated with the latest version of the form.

4. 5 December 2018

   Updated with the latest version of the form.

5. 27 May 2016

   Updated replacement PSV fitness and testing certifcates application form.

6. 19 July 2013

   First published.