The latest version has just been released June 2013 and links can be found at
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-approval/individual-vehicle-approval-manuals
and
http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/publications/manualsandguides/vehicletestingmanualsandguides.htm
Direct PDF http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/M1%20IVA%20Inspection%20Manual.pdf
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ACE has always been of the opinion that modifying of vehicles would eventually end by the ability to do so being slowly eroded by small pieces of legislation rather than one single regulation.
We have unfortunately now been proved correct with a single item before the EC parliament that will prevent any modifying and will, currently, render already modified cars illegal.
Without a large effort over the next 6 weeks this ’proposal’ will pass into law very shortly afterwards.
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After the introduction of the new BIVA test at the end of April it had become obvious that issues were occurring with finished builds that didn’t comply with the new EC43 only glass specifications. Currently an amnesty, for a period of 12 months, been granted to allow current projects to be completed without the need for purchases of replacement glazing.
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The results of the BIVA draft Consultation, first mentioned here :-
BIVA Consultation Document Article
Can be found online at the DfT site:-
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Yet more proposals from the EU being examined by DfT that will remove control from the driver:-
Motor Vehicles Safety (link now dead)
How long before the driver is merely there to park the vehicle at journeys end? The latest piece of high-tech statutory nannying proposed is an on-board tyre pressure monitoring device to ensure that Co2 emission reductions are met! They are also consulting on a legal spec for tyre noise and grip although tyres manufactured for cars built prior to 1990 will not be expected to comply.
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Rushing to get your build finished for the 31st March to catch the end of SVA ?
We received confirmation today of the bad news that, although the test officially finishes at the end of March, the stations are actually being closed for that month while the testers are being retrained on the still to be agreed BIVA / IVA regulations.
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