Certificate of Conformity
Manufacturer-issued evidence of a vehicle’s conformity with its approved type, used in appropriate import approval routes.
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DVLA
The government agency responsible for UK vehicle registration records, registration certificates and vehicle tax.
G
GB conversion IVA
An approval route administered by VCA for qualifying vehicles approved and registered in the EU, with evidence of suitability for use in Great Britain.
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IVA
An approval scheme for an individual vehicle or a small number of vehicles, assessing compliance with the applicable standards.
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NOVA
The notification used by HMRC to record a vehicle’s arrival as part of the permanent import process.
R
Registered keeper
The person or organisation recorded as the vehicle’s keeper on the registration certificate. The keeper and legal owner can be different.
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V55/5
DVLA’s application form for registering a used vehicle, including a used import, for the first time through that application route.
V5C
The UK vehicle registration certificate, commonly called the log book. It records vehicle details and the registered keeper.
VED
The UK vehicle tax commonly called road tax. It is separate from a registration administration fee and from import VAT or customs duty.
VIN
The vehicle’s individual identity number, distinct from the registration number displayed on its plates.
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