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Changes to Heavy Vehicle testing in early 2026  

Posted by: Elaine Richards, Posted on: 13 February 2026 - Categories: ATF forums, Enforcement, Features, Safe driving, Vehicle testing

Over the last few months, we’ve sent out information on some of the changes coming into the heavy vehicle testing process.  

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IVA guides published to help customers get a pass

Posted by: Moving On, Posted on: 26 November 2015 - Categories: Guides and reports, Vehicle testing
Individual Vehicle Approval - Help to get a pass

Between June and October 2015, DVSA published a series of Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) ‘help to get a pass’ guides. We’ve done this to help give you a better chance of meeting the required standards and getting a first time pass at an IVA inspection.

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