In order to obtain an IVA, the NSAI evaluates vehicles in accordance with Irish legislation. Each vehicle must meet the requirements of Regulatory Instrument S.I. 556 of 2020. This usually includes an inspection by one of our Approved Test Centers (ATCs). The Protocol obliges NI to continue to apply European Union (EU) regulations on vehicle type-approval. Useful information on vehicle type-approval and certification requirements is available on the website of the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA): Vehicles subject to IVA tests shall demonstrate that they generally comply with the technical requirements of Directive 2007/46/EC. The IVA system ensures that vehicles built for non-European markets comply with UK legislation. Even vehicles that appear identical to European specification models but intended for other markets are often unsuitable for use in the UK without making at least some changes. The system ensures that these vehicles have been designed and built in accordance with modern safety and environmental requirements, making them safer on the road and having a reduced environmental impact.

Applications for approval of all vehicles/trailers shall be constructed and submitted by an approved bodywork manufacturer (AVBB). If the vehicle is manufactured in another EU Member State, this vehicle must obtain the appropriate national approval (IVA/NSSTA) in that Member State before being imported into Ireland. NSAI may be able to transfer this authorisation to the equivalent Irish authorisation if it meets the applicable requirements. See the important update for applications from non-EU states. If your car or motorcycle is already in the UK or on the road, please contact us for a competitive quote on your individual legalisation requirements – 0118 933 2334. As the Tornado TSC GT40 is manufactured in the UK, it has been specifically developed to meet M1 IVA requirements. Note: Euro VI requirements in Stage E apply to Northern Ireland only. In cases where a European COC is not eligible for registration (e.g.

change in emission requirements), an end-of-series exemption may be an option. The RSA (Road Safety Authority) is the competent body that must be contacted in this regard. In this case, the application of the IVA procedure must correspond to the period for the use of the derogations granted, i.e. 12 months after the entry into force of the new requirements. An individual vehicle approval is an approval in which an approval is granted to a vehicle on the basis of the applicable technical requirements. The vehicle concerned must comply with the type-approval requirements set by each Member State by means of one of the two pieces of national EU legislation. An IVA is a VIN-specific vehicle and is generally suitable for low production, IVA detection or vehicle import. We assume that the processing time is 10 business days from the time of technical approval to issuance. Technical release is the point at which the submitted documents have been verified and confirmed that they meet the requirements. We have the ability to technically clarify a defined number of applications each week, which is why we ask that vehicles sold be prioritized in the application process.

Your vehicle must meet the normal IVA test requirements found in the manual “Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) for vehicle category M1 (passenger cars)”, located next to “Documents” on the following page: Normal VAT applies to M1 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles of category N1 that do not fall into one of the basic categories exempt from VAT. This also includes commercially imported production vehicles. These vehicles must comply with the essential requirements of VAT as well as additional safety, environmental and security requirements. These include brakes, crash safety, seat belt installation and anchorages, exhaust emissions (including CO2), noise and mufflers, and anti-theft protection. For these additional requirements, the European standard (or, in some cases, equivalent non-Community standards) must be complied with for that aspect of the vehicle corresponding to the age of the vehicle. Non-compliance with Euro VI Stage E requirements for vehicles type-approved in accordance with the emission requirements for heavy-duty vehicles. The reason for the incompleteness of the vehicle`s production before June 1, 2021 was difficulties in supplying semiconductors and microprocessors. Our trusted IVA team will present your vehicle at the indicated time.

Send the completed forms by email to: Specialist.testingDVA@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk Vehicle manufacturing must be completed by August 31, 2021. We can use the IVA test to get the kind of approval we need to register our vehicle for the rest of us who either have a vehicle that we import from outside the EU or a left-hand drive vehicle.