Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA): buses or coaches
Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) if you’re making or importing a single bus or coach, or a very small number of buses or coaches.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Use this form to apply for IVA for buses or coaches.
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Download and fill in the application form.
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Save the application form on your computer.
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Send the application form to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) using the service to apply for IVA.
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Pay the application fee by credit or debit card (DVSA will tell you how to do this after you’ve applied), or using a pre-funded account.
Your application can be delayed if you do not fill in the application form correctly.
Updates to this page
Published 1 April 2014Last updated 23 May 2024 + show all updates
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Updated to include the latest versions of the IVA 1P application form and guidance notes.
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Updated to include the latest versions of the IVA 1P application form and guidance notes.
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Updated to include the latest version of the IVA 1P application form.
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Updated to include the latest version of the IVA 1P application form, which includes a new question at section 7f.
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Updated the form and guidance notes as the number of times you can change the nominated vehicle for an IVA appointment has been reduced from 3 to 2.
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Updated to include the latest version of the IVA 1P application form.
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Updated to latest version of application form. Updated section C examination requirements.
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Uploaded latest version of IVA 1p form.
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Updated to latest version of guidance notes.
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Updated to latest version of application form. Update includes information that you should arrive at least 20 minutes before your appointment time.
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Updated to latest version of form
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Updated to latest version of form.
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Updated to include the latest version of guidance notes and application form. Updated section D on the guidance notes to the latest cancellation and amendment policy. Updated pop-up on section D of the application form to include the latest cancellation and amendment policy.
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Added information on coronavirus and IVA tests and what to do if you want to apply for a priority test.
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Updated the guidance notes for completing the IVA application form for buses or coaches.
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Updated the form with the latest version.
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Updated the application form and guidance notes with the latest versions.
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Updated form and guidance notes for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) for buses and coaches.
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Updated form and guidance notes.
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A new version of the form has now been published which includes details of payment options.
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First published.