Components inspected during a single vehicle approval

Most of the items inspected in the Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) scheme are those that are tested when manufacturers apply for type-approval of mass-produced vehicles.

The following table lists the items inspected for the two levels of SVA. All the items for standard SVA are checked during the SVA test. However, items for enhanced SVA cannot be checked during the SVA test, you will have to produce documentary evidence of compliance as explained below.

Items checked during an SVA	Additional items for the enhanced SVA
Doors, their latches and hinges
Radio interference suppression
Protective steering	Evidence of compliance with type-approval standard or acceptable alternative
Exhaust emissions	Evidence of compliance with type-approval standard or acceptable alternative. May require independent test
Smoke emissions (diesels only)
Rear-view mirrors
Anti-theft devices	Evidence of compliance with type-approval standard or acceptable alternative. May require independent test
Seat belts
Seat belt anchorages	Evidence of compliance with full type-approval standard or acceptable alternative
Installation of seat belts	Evidence of compliance with type-approval standard or acceptable alternative
Brakes	Evidence of compliance with type-approval standard or acceptable alternative
Noise and silencers	Evidence of compliance with type-approval standard or acceptable alternative. May require independent test
Glass: windscreen & other windows outside
Seats and their anchorages
Tyres
Interior fittings
External projections
Speedometers
Wiper and washer system
Fuel input
Design weights
General vehicle construction
CO2 emissions & fuel consumption (vehicles manufactured after 1 January 1997)	Evidence of compliance with full type-approval standard or acceptable alternative
Front impact protection (vehicles manufactured after 1 October 2003)	Evidence of compliance with type-approval standard or acceptable alternative. Note - Vehicle cannot be tested for this item
Side impact protection (vehicles manufactured after 1 October 2003)	Evidence of compliance with type-approval standard or acceptable alternative. Note - Vehicle cannot be tested for this item

Enhanced Single Vehicle Approval Scheme

The Enhanced Single Approval (ESVA) Scheme, which is based on the basic SVA requirement, applies tighter technical standards to commercial imports on non-EU-type-approved cars and Light Goods Vehicles (LGV), to ensure they meet the same environmental, basic safety and security requirements as their type approved counterparts.