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#  IVA Checks

##  Checking and double checking

There is no better way to get under the skin of your new Seven than by undertaking its build yourself.

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###  IVA PREPARATION AND POST BUILD CHECKS

All of our kit built cars require an Individual Vehicle Approval test at a DVSA centre. This process is comprised of a series of rigorous tests that your newly built car must pass before it is deemed safe to be registered for the road.

A post-build check is included with every kit sold, with an IVA presentation package also available at an extra charge. As part of this, we will identify and advise on any items the car may require to pass its IVA test and present your car to the DVSA centre on your behalf.

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###  IVA CHECKLIST

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