Classic car enthusiasts with modified vehicles are welcoming the news that a motoring user group is forcing policy change at the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). A consortium representing the interests of the classic car industry, including owners, has been working closely with the government agency to encourage a review of how it deals with classics that deviate from their original manufacturer’s specification.
Under current DVLA regulations, vehicles that have undergone certain modifications are required to be inspected and re-registered, potentially leading to being deemed unfit for the road. Changes falling foul of the strict system could be as superficial as bolting on a replacement inner front wing or drilling a small hole in the chassis to run new wiring.
Any changes that the DVLA believes alter a vehicle’s original make-up trigger the need for an IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval) test, the same kind
