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Motoring

Importing and exporting a vehicle

Registering an imported vehicle

The procedures and documentation required to register an imported vehicle

Temporarily importing a vehicle

Temporary use of a vehicle in the United Kingdom

The Single Vehicle Approval scheme (SVA)

Details of the SVA scheme operated by the Vehicle and Operators Services Agency

The Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) scheme

Details of the MSVA scheme operated by the Vehicle and Operators Services Agency

Single vehicle approval test fees

The fees for SVA and motorcycle SVA tests

Components inspected during a SVA

A table of components tested by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency for the SVA scheme

Permanent or temporary export

What you must do if you take your vehicle abroad

Find an SVA and MSVA test station

Find your nearest SVA and motorcycle SVA test station

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