Hi,
just thought Id update this post with some more information:
I had a noodle round the government web site that gives details of IVA:
Individual Vehicle Approval: the basics
I have made some links to the documents and forms that are of interest to us:
The what, why, how and where
The Individual Vehicle Scheme - A Guide to the Approval of Light Passenger & Light Goods Vehicles (PDF) - VOSA Guide to the IVA Process: Very useful overview of the IVA scheme.
Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) Manual for Vehicles Category M1 (Passenger Vehicles) (PDF) The IVA Inspection Manual latest version October 2010 - The criteria and examination carried out during the IVA test
VOSA IVA Test Stations and Designated Premises (PDF) Locations of IVA test stations (is also part of The Individual Vehicle Scheme) Where to get tested.
The forms
Form IVA 1 - Application for Individual Vehicle Approval (Word doc) Form to be completed to apply for an IVA test
Form IVA 1 Guidance Notes (PDF) Guidance notes for the above form
Individual Vehicle Approval - Amateur Built Declaration (Word doc) Declaration for that build conducted by amateur
The cost
IVA Inspection fees (PDF) Fees from 29 April 2009: How much it will cost (Haynes Roadster is in the M1 category Basic IVA test classes A, C, S)
Hope its of use.