SVA test centre locations and concerns.
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I wonder if I can call on you to point me in the right direction. I’m looking for a complete list of all the SVA test centres. I’m told there’s a government web site, but as I’ve said, I’m new to this world.
Additionally, the November issue of Kit Car is to contain a large slice of SVA related material. I’m looking for ideas concerning matters which need to be addressed that are of concern to those facing such a test.
Can anybody help or offer suggestions?
Additionally, the November issue of Kit Car is to contain a large slice of SVA related material. I’m looking for ideas concerning matters which need to be addressed that are of concern to those facing such a test.
Can anybody help or offer suggestions?
Maybe it's worth you finding out how many vehicles they assess each year to get some idea of the workload on each of them?
If there's roughly the same amount of cars as previous years you wouldn't expect any new test stations, but if they're getting more you could certainly justify it.
If you're interested the guys I talked to down at Leighton Buzzard said it takes an entire morning (or afternoon) to test a kit car, but they can typically do about 3 grey imports or whatever in the equivalent time.
Ta.
If there's roughly the same amount of cars as previous years you wouldn't expect any new test stations, but if they're getting more you could certainly justify it.
If you're interested the guys I talked to down at Leighton Buzzard said it takes an entire morning (or afternoon) to test a kit car, but they can typically do about 3 grey imports or whatever in the equivalent time.
Ta.
I know all about the problems at Southampton from personal experience. That centre was brilliant whilst a chap called Mike Lailey was the inspector. He moved to Leicester. The place then transformed from best to worst overnight.
This makes a deeper point. Namely the difficulty in naming and shaming any particular centre because the problem is that the targets of any exposeure can change with the move of an inspector.
I'd be very glad to entertain similar stories though. Any further suggestions?
Edited to remove actionable material. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. I feel like Dobby!
>> Edited by kitcarman on Wednesday 3rd September 22:39
>> Edited by kitcarman on Wednesday 3rd September 22:46
This makes a deeper point. Namely the difficulty in naming and shaming any particular centre because the problem is that the targets of any exposeure can change with the move of an inspector.
I'd be very glad to entertain similar stories though. Any further suggestions?
Edited to remove actionable material. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. I feel like Dobby!
>> Edited by kitcarman on Wednesday 3rd September 22:39
>> Edited by kitcarman on Wednesday 3rd September 22:46
I think the number of SVA centres may be set to increase as my brother in law (currently an RAC inspector) recently went for an interview as an SVA tester at a station which is currently an HGV testing station only. He was told that this is part of the merger of vehicle inspectorate and some other govt. body under the heading of VOSA (no I don't know what that stands for)
If he gets the job I'll tell you where to book in for your test ;-)
If he gets the job I'll tell you where to book in for your test ;-)
They could be preparing for the increase in workload when three wheelers have to be SVA'd....
Oh, hang on, they are a govenment department aren't they....
The kind of people who close the stable door after the horse has bolted, been back for his belongings, said his farewells to the rest of the farmyard, and written the goodbye note to the farmer!
Oh, hang on, they are a govenment department aren't they....
The kind of people who close the stable door after the horse has bolted, been back for his belongings, said his farewells to the rest of the farmyard, and written the goodbye note to the farmer!
tigerk said:
He was told that this is part of the merger of vehicle inspectorate and some other govt. body under the heading of VOSA (no I don't know what that stands for)
;-)
Just had a letter from them about my SVA application, it stands for "Vehicle & Operator Services Agency" apparently.
The DVLA are currently trialing a version of AFRL for the smaller manufacturer such as TVR. This negates the need to fill in a V55. The major motor manufacturers have been using there own versions (with direct links to the DVLA) for a good few years now.
It allows the DVLA to assign registration marks and tax disks with only a monthly visit to the VRO (or what ever it is called this week). It would be nice to be able see this in the testing stations and it really be a one stop shop
It allows the DVLA to assign registration marks and tax disks with only a monthly visit to the VRO (or what ever it is called this week). It would be nice to be able see this in the testing stations and it really be a one stop shop
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