IVA requirements for 'Special Purpose' and STGO vehicles

The BVSF have been advised that the final phase for the implementation of EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval, which applies for N2 and N3 vehicles built in a multi-stage and ‘Special Purpose’ vehicles, including STGO (special types) vehicles, comes into effect on 29 October 2014. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a survey to assist in the production of the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) requirements and exemptions for Special Purpose and STGO type vehicles. DVSA is asking members who specify, build and/or use these classes to complete the survey and return it to them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with ‘STGO Survey’ in the subject heading, by 30 May 2014. The survey relates to vehicles of the following types: abnormal indivisible load vehicles; recovery vehicles; engineering plant; crash cushions; crane ballast vehicles.

If more than five sections of the IVA Manual are of concern please complete the survey more than once. Links to the IVA manuals are provided in the attachment, different vehicle types are detailed on the various spreadsheet tabs.

Download the Excel file containing the survey.