IVA BASICS
How you wish to build and present your car for an IVA test has a significant impact on your Raptor Build. There are three options open to you - New Registration, Age Related Plate or Q Plate.
Your first step is to decide how you want to register your Raptor.
NEW REGISTRATION
Under the current UK registration guidelines, if you want your Raptor to be registered with a current registration number (i.e., as a new vehicle), the following conditions must be met:
All-New Parts Requirement
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The car must be entirely built from new parts supplied by the manufacturer.
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You must provide invoices and proof of purchase to verify that all parts are new and sourced directly from the manufacturer
Allowance for One Reconditioned Part
You can still qualify for a current registration number if:
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One part is reconditioned to an ‘as new’ standard.
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The reconditioning must adhere to the manufacturer’s guidelines, and you need to provide documentation proving it.
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The reconditioned part cannot be the:
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Chassis
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Monocoque bodyshell
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Frame
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If you meet these criteria, the vehicle will be issued with a current (new) registration plate.
Failing to meet the all-new or single reconditioned part standard may result in the vehicle being registered with a Q plate or an age-related registration, depending on the origin and age of the components used.
AGE RELATED PLATE
Your newly built Raptor will be registered in this category if you have chosen to use second hand parts from a Donor vehicle to build your car. You must have the V5 for the Donor vehicle and it is preferable that it is already registered in your name. If you are using the engine from the donor car then you will be asked for proof of the year of the engine which can be found on the V5. Please make sure you double check that the engine number on the V5 matches the engine number stamped on the engine within the Donor vehicle.
To apply for an age-related registration number for your vehicle, you need to provide evidence that you've used two original major components from the donor vehicle, along with either:
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A new monocoque bodyshell, chassis, or frame from a specialist kit manufacturer.
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An altered chassis, monocoque bodyshell, or frame from the original vehicle.
The major components considered are:
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Suspension (front and back).
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Axles (both).
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Transmission.
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Steering assembly.
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Engine.
The age-related registration number assigned will correspond to the age of the original donor vehicle.
Q PLATE
If your vehicle doesn't meet the criteria for a New Registration or an Age-related Registration then the DVLA will assign it a "Q" prefix registration number. This typically occurs when the vehicle's age or identity is in doubt or if the vehicle has been assembled from various sources.
IVA APPLICATION
When applying for IVA under the Amateur Build status you will be required to send copies of your receipts for parts that you have bought to build your vehicle together with photographic evidence of your build to prove that the vehicle was built by an individual for personal use.
It is worth noting that you cannot present your self build vehicle under the Amateur Build status if a third party within the car building industry has undertaken any work on your behalf.