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Will i need an SVA test?

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Range Rover Blues:
Yes I agree, they were making a statement I think.  Excusable if the vehicle had failed a tertospective SVA but that is beurocracy gone mad.  It's about time Gov't were reminded they are there to serve the people, not the other way round.

fezzy192:
i had this reply back off the sva technical adviser
Good afternoon  Mr. Davis,
 
Thank you for your enquiry which has been passed to me due to its technical
nature. This has caused a delay in you receiving a reply, for which I
apologise.
 
I can confirm that the "Bobtail conversion" you refer to, does require a
SVA test, following a court case brought by Trading Standards Officers last
year.
 
This is because of the legal requirement to inform the Driver and Vehicle
Licensing Agency (DVLA) of any modifications to a vehicle. Once you have
informed the DVLA of this modification they will ask to inspect the vehicle
and from that the vehicle will not be able to retain its original identity
and will require a SVA test. Unfortunately, because the vehicle will
probably be a right hand drive variant, it will be subject to an Enhanced
test and as such may not meet the requirements of the Enhanced regulations.
The fact that this modification was carried out some time ago does not have
any bearing on this matter.
 
I do hope this information is helpful, but should you have any further
questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
 
Best regards,
 
Mark
 
Mark Vickers
Technical Officer
Single Vehicle Approval
Passenger Cars & Light Goods Vehicles
Vehicle & Operator Services Agency
Department for Transport.

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