IVA Costs !!??

[Bonzo]

This link was posted this morning in another thread.

I think it would be usefull here

VOSA IVA PRICES

I am now confused more than ever

If I am reading & understanding this price list correctly.

The Roadster will be tested in the Basic M1 class

Test fees Quoted on this VOSA link for a M class basic test are £199 + a £40 re-inspection fee if needed

The £450 + £90 re-inspection fee looks to be for another class of vehicle.

Has any one booked their IVA inspection yet, if you have. What were you charged.

I am mighty confused. Just another normal day for me !!??

[HandyAndy]

Ronnie, you,ve got me stumped as well, its as clear as mud to me

only thing i can think of is there are a few classes within the "M1" class, so like sub classes, the section that shows the fee,s for the "M1 passenger vehicle " is showing other sub classes A,C .etc maybe its the actual level of the test that a new build will have to be inspected to ????????

red tape waffle again, make it harder to understand & rip em off at same time.

cheers
andy

[jabs]

It's class 'A' (http://www.dvtani.gov.uk/uploads/veh...ationForm.pdf). So M1A is £450

A – Amateur-built
A vehicle, the majority of which was constructed, assembled or if previously registered in the UK, structurally modified by you or by someone on your behalf who is not in the business of building motor vehicles, and which is for your personal use. Where appropriate you must provide the kit-car chassis number, not the
donor vehicle chassis number. Evidence of the date of manufacture of the engine will be required at the time of test to determine the emissions limits for the vehicle. The donor vehicle registration document (V5) may be acceptable evidence, where it indicates the engine to be the original engine fitted to the donor vehicle.



Interesting update on the above - moral take lots of photo's of everything



A further change with the introduction of IVA relates to the use of a donor vehicle registration document to demonstrate that the engine and components used in a 'Category C' build originated from that vehicle. Where the engine used is alleged to be from the donor vehicle but was not the original engine fitted to it, the registration document (V5) will not, in isolation, be considered as satisfactory evidence of the engine installation in the vehicle. Further evidence of the engine installation (e.g. photographic evidence) will be required.

[Bonzo]

Having had another read of the text.

There is a section about Engines & Kit cars ( Proving age & origin of engine )

This seems to put kit cars into the Class C catagory. The test fees in that catagory are £450 + £90 re-inspection fee.

Still confused as I thought kit cars were tested in the M1 Class

Class C and £450 I'm afraid and from what I understand using anything other than the engine that was in the donor car may not even get you a date for IVA unless you are a registered manufacturer. Would be classed as a low volume vehicle then allowing manufacturers to use bike motors etc.....BUT they have to meet 2009 regs on emissions which rules out Rover V8's apparently.

If in doubt just use the motor that came free with the donor car and keep it simple for IVA then change it afterwards....simples!

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by fabbyglass

Class C and £450 I'm afraid and from what I understand using anything other than the engine that was in the donor car may not even get you a date for IVA unless you are a registered manufacturer. Would be classed as a low volume vehicle then allowing manufacturers to use bike motors etc.....BUT they have to meet 2009 regs on emissions which rules out Rover V8's apparently.

If in doubt just use the motor that came free with the donor car and keep it simple for IVA then change it afterwards....simples!

Yes I can see that now.

Sometimes I wake up confused & then confuse all around me !!??

Snap, but I usually stay confused for days......

[Big Vern]

As I understand it you don't have to use the donor engine but you will have to supply date of manufacture of the engine you use in order that the vehicle presented is tested to the emissions test that relates to that engine. It's no longer relative to the age of the donor car. If you use the engine from the donor but the engine numbers don't match then you will have to provide the evidence to show the engine your using was in the donor you used the log book from, the donor is no longer considered as proof as it seems so many people used donor Sierra's with bike engines fitted!!! You can still source parts from multiple donors but you'll get a Q plate as before and without supporting evidence for the age of the engine it's assumed to be as new and will require current emissions standard.
That's how I interpreted the emissions section of the testers manual.

HTH

[flyerncle]

I am going to become an MP and buy a new kit car with my expenses........