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Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA): trailers
Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) if you’re making or importing a single trailer, or a very small number of trailers.
From:
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
1 April 2014
Last updated
21 March 2024
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Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
Publication for Northern Ireland
Documents
IVA application form: trailers
Ref: IVA 1T
PDF, 2.01 MB
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IVA 1T guidance notes
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Use this form to apply for IVA and entry into service consent for trailers to make sure they meet safety and environmental standards.
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.
Download and fill in the application form.
Save the application form on your computer.
Send the application form to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) using the service to apply for IVA.
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.
Published 1 April 2014
Last updated 21 March 2024
+ show all updates
Updated to include the latest version of the IVA 1T application form.
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.
Updated to include the latest version of the IVA 1T application form.
Updated to include the latest version of the IVA 1T form and guidance notes.
Updated to latest version of application form. Updated section C examination requirements.
Uploaded latest version of guidance.
Uploaded latest version of IVA 1T form.
Uploaded latest version of IVA 1T form and guidance.
Updated IVA T guidance notes to say that they need to 'include their trailer identification number as well as information item 3F on the form (number of axles).'
Updated to latest version of guidance notes.
Added a link to guidance on getting an IVA test by video call.
Updated to latest version of form
Updated to latest version of the form.
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.
Added information on coronavirus and IVA tests and what to do if you want to apply for a priority test.
Updated the guidance notes for completing an IVA application form for trailers.
Updated the form with the latest version.
The form and guidance notes for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) for trailers have been updated due to changes to the Road Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 1988 which came into force on 1 October 2017.
A new version of the form has now been published which includes details on payment options.
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