[Andy302]

Gents,

As promised here are the details I have been sent by the DFT.

Here are the edited emails received.

Email 1

Andrew,
I attach the latest draft standards for kit cars under 'bespoke IVA' which replaces the standard SVA scheme. It will be complicated to understand but the simplified version is not yet ready.

Email 2.

I attach a high-level comparison of SVA (and ESVA) versus BIVA (and IVA). I will see if we can produce a more detailed easy to use description of what is changing. I believe that the changes are not major. Some things are being checked that were not checked before (horn, mudguards/wheelguards, VIN plate), other items are revised.
VOSA will have the inspection manual ready later in the year (maybe August).

the timetable unfortunately is like a 'big bang' timetable, there is no phase-in period:
On 28th April the last SVA certificates will be issued, although we might in fact stop a few days early for training. On 29th April the IVA inspection will start. We will ask DVLA to continue to accept SVA certificates for a month or so afterwards to ensure that vehicles are not left 'orphaned' and unable to be registered despite having an SVA.

There will have to be a bit of a tail-off towards the end since we will need to leave free appointment slots for possible re-tests and staff will be absent being trained for IVA. Therefore my strong advice to SVA submitters is to avoid a vehicle being submitted in March-April 2009 - particularly in locations like Bristol and Southampton where there will be high demand from importers rushing to beat the deadline. Also avoid May 09 as there are sure to be teething problems with the new scheme. (Buit don't quote me on that!)
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So there you go, now you know as much as me. Looking through the change points I dont know if theres anything thats a deal breaker, I would appreciate it if others could look and check also.

Maybe someone with good experience of building cars and putting them through SVA......

Ive put the files in as a zip archive as we cant upload a word doc bigger than two words or an excel file at all!

Hope these help.

The guy who has helped at the DFT is keen for feed back so if we can somehow get a sticky on this Rob so I can feedback to him with peoples comments then I will.

Cheers