I read about this now and then in different forums.

I have understood that SVA is some kind of inspection of the car. Is that inspection just one time or is it every year?
Does it include ordinary cars?


Here in sweden SFRO (swedish vehiclebuilders national organisation) does 2 inspection of the car. The first is when the kit has the w/b, engine, driveshafts and steering at place. Then the second time when the car is ready.
After that the car must be approved by Bilprovningen (The Swedish Motor Vehicle Inspection Company) to be road legal.

All registered motor vehicles and trailers in Sweden must be inspected periodically to ensure that they are roadworthy.

Do you have that in UK to?

SVA is the single vehicle approval test, in this case the test for the kit-car to enure it meets all regulations.

The MOT is not required for the first three years of a new car's life, but is required every year from three years on. A pass will result in the issue of an MOT certificate, needed to tax the car amongst other things. This tests the general road-worthiness of the car.

Mark

Ok.....itīs almost as here in sweden then....

i *think* everything on the road either has an SVA for low volume production or crash tests for high production vehicles.

its a good idea to inspect it mid way thru the build though, might save some effort at the end when you get told that you cant use chocolate wishbones...!

They also ask what road fund license and insurance are as well. Is the driving test compulsory in all counties in the U.K. or are some exempt from that as well? All this fuss about vehicle registration as well, if they gave us all a number like the N.I. at birth and we have to put that on everything it would save a lot of administration, and this National Insurance malarkey, if I've got that why do I need any more insurance. I've got to stop now as there are too many questions coming into my head.

yours, Pete.