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  • Converting a vehicle into a motor caravan (motor home)

    What DVLA expects to see when considering your application to change the body type description on your V5C registration certificate (log book) to motor caravan.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
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  • Car parts checked at an MOT

    A guide about the main things that will be checked when you take your car for an MOT test.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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  • How vehicle defects are categorised in roadside checks and vehicle tests

    How vehicle defects found during roadside inspections or vehicle tests are categorised and what action will be taken when they're found.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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  • Vehicle exhaust emission standards

    The procedure testers will follow to check vehicle exhaust emissions during the MOT test, and vehicle examiners follow to check emissions at the roadside.

    • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
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  • Classifying vehicles, bicycles, parts and accessories

    Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.

    • From: HM Revenue & Customs
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  • Car-derived vans and dual purpose vehicles

    Guidance on whether a vehicle qualifies as a car derived van or a dual purpose vehicle.

    • From: Department for Transport
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  • Vehicle tax for cars registered from 1 April 2017

    The way vehicle tax is calculated is different for cars that were first registered with DVLA from 1 April 2017.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
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  • MOT special notice 02-24: recording annual training and battery drain issues

    Changes to how to record training from April 2024, avoiding battery drain issues on some vehicles and what to do with low diesel smoke plate values.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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  • Register your off-road vehicle (INF85)

    How to register your off-road vehicle with DVLA.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
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  • Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme guide

    How the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme works if you’re making or importing a single vehicle or a very small number of vehicles.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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  • Report someone making or selling unsafe or illegal vehicles or parts

    Report a manufacturer or a dealer for making or selling new vehicles, vehicle parts and vehicle accessories with safety problems.

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  • Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection manual: cars

    How cars are inspected when they're being approved under the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme to make sure they're safe to be used.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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  • DVSA enforcement sanctions policy

    Action Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) traffic examiners take to deal with offences, including warnings, prohibition notices, and fixed penalties.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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  • Manage your MOT centre

    Management systems, policies and checks you need in place at your MOT centre to make sure MOT testing is done to the right standard.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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  • Vehicle test and certificate costs: HGVs and trailers

    Fees and test lengths for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer MOTs, prohibition clearances, dangerous goods (ADR) tests, TIR tests and low emission tests.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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  • MOT special notice 01-24: updates to MOT testing guide

    Changes to the MOT testing guide from 8 January 2024.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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  • Drivers' hours: HGV driver basics

    A reference leaflet about drivers' hours for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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  • Carry out bus or coach daily walkaround checks

    What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a bus, coach or other public service vehicle (PSV) walkaround check.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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  • MOT test pass certificate: samples

    Samples of MOT test certificates that can be given to you when your vehicle passes the test.

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  • Find a vehicle approval and specialist test centre

    Find a test centre where you can get an Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA), Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) or Certificate of Initial Fitness (COIF) test.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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