Guidance: Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection manual: buses and coaches

Driver Vehicle Standards Agency

March 15

00:00 2024

You can use the IVA scheme if youre making or importing a single bus or coach or a very small number of vehicles.

These vehicles are classed as categories M2 and M3 in the EU vehicle categories.

The manual sets out how Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency examiners will inspect vehicles to make sure they meet the necessary standards.

You can use the manual to find out more about the detailed requirements and processes.

Published 11 February 2013
Last updated 15 March 2024 +show all updates

15 March 2024
Added 'Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection manual: buses and coaches (M2 and M3) (from 15 April 2024)'.
3 November 2020
Updated to latest version of manual.
1 September 2018
An updated version of the IVA inspection manual for buses and coaches has been published following the introduction of improved environmental and safety standards on 1 September 2018.
1 July 2018
Added a draft version of the IVA inspection manual for buses and coaches that will apply from 1 September 2018 when improved environmental and safety standards are introduced.
10 April 2018
Added the final version of the IVA inspection manuals for buses and coaches that applies from 10 April 2018 - it clarifies technical standards and adopts best practice.
3 April 2018
Added a draft version of the IVA inspection manuals for buses and coaches that will apply from 10 April 2018 - it clarifies technical standards and adopts best practice.
11 February 2013
First published.