Importing a car from the USA - the V55/4 form - helllp!

[jimxms]

My car has just arrived in the UK after waiting since December for it to ship from the USA. The NOVA has been completed, the tax paid and it's just passed an MOT test (its a 1995, so doesn't need an IVA). Now I'm trying to fill out the V55/4 form for it to get its registration and tax sorted. The only problem is - THE FORM IS A MONSTER!!

Can anyone who has imported a vehicle themselves tell me what I actually need to fill out on this form, and where I can find the information? It is asking for crazy things like:

CO (g/km)
HC + NOx (g/km)
Engine speed sound level
Stationary sound level
Drive by sound level
Revenue weight
Mass in service
Maximum towable weight of trailer braked & unbraked
Euro status
etc.....

I've read the "how to fill in" pdf on the dvla website, but for these items it pretty much says "Get this information from the certificate of conformity or IVA certificate". Well I don't have an IVA and I have no idea what the latter one is either.

[smokey mow]

Most of those you can leave blank. The emissions data would only be needed for RFL but as it’s 1995 it would be taxed as PLG.


Weights I would have thought you would find on the VIN plate or handbook if you have a copy.

[jimxms]

smokey mow said:

Most of those you can leave blank. The emissions data would only be needed for RFL but as it’s 1995 it would be taxed as PLG.


Weights I would have thought you would find on the VIN plate or handbook if you have a copy.

Great, thanks. I will check the VIN plate for the weights

[jimxms]

Sorry a few more if you don't mind helping?

Tax Payable (It's looking for a £ value. Based on your previous message about it being PLG, is £290 the correct amount for 12 months tax?)
Type of Body/Vehicle (I was going to put SUV - but I assume the DVLA have their own list of accepted vehicle types?)
Type Approval

[RoadToad84]

I followed this guide when I did mine - no issues at all.

https://www.spannerrash.com/how-to-fill-in-a-v55-f...