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S&C

System and Component: the S&C Approvals are based on performance standards for vehicle systems and components. They normally involve test and result in the issue of a certificate for the appropriate Directive, Regulation or GB Approval

SAD

Single Administrative Document: - EC countries operate a transit system for goods moving through their territories. SAD forms are carried on the vehicles and ensure goods moving through several EC countries do so with the minimum of customs formalities

SAFED

Safe & Fuel Efficient Driving Standard

SC1

Record of inspection of a motor vehicle

SCA

Supplementary Credit Approval

SCE

Systems Certification Enforcement: Branch within VCA - Conducts COP and Enforcement activities

SCMG

Specialist Car Manufacturers Group: Within the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

SCO

Systems Certification Operations: Branch within VCA - carries out Management System audits and certification

SDE

Senior Driving Examiner

SE

Supervising Driving Examiner

SE ADI

Supervising Examiner for ADI

SED

Service Excellence Directorate

SEU

Social Exclusion Unit

SI

Statutory Instrument

SLA

Service Level Agreement

SMMT

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders: the trade association of the motor industry in Britain

SMR

Standard Mileage Rate

SOD (1)

Sale Of Data

SOM

Sale of Marks

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

SRA

Strategic Rail Authority

STATUS

Specialist Transport Advisory and Testing Utility Society: - an organisation based at Manchester University and representing low volume kit car manufacturers. They have some test facilities.

Sub-MAC

Subsequent Minister's Approval Certificate: Issues to vehicles of the same specification as a vehicle holder a Principle Minister's Approval Certificate (PMAC). Normally issues WITHOUT an inspection of the vehicle. The manufacturer produces the certificate(s) and send(s) the certificate(s) to VCA for us to check that the original PMAC is valid. VCA then authenticates the certificate(s) and returns to the manufacturer.

SVA

Single Vehicle Approval Scheme: - a pre-registration inspection of cars and light goods vehicle that have not been Type Approved to British or European standards, includes amateur-built vehicles and vehicles using parts from previously registered vehicles. The scheme is operated by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).

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Page last updated: 20/07/2007

S&C	System and Component: the S&C Approvals are based on performance standards for vehicle systems and components. They normally involve test and result in the issue of a certificate for the appropriate Directive, Regulation or GB Approval
SAD	Single Administrative Document: - EC countries operate a transit system for goods moving through their territories. SAD forms are carried on the vehicles and ensure goods moving through several EC countries do so with the minimum of customs formalities
SAFED	Safe & Fuel Efficient Driving Standard
SC1	Record of inspection of a motor vehicle
SCA	Supplementary Credit Approval
SCE	Systems Certification Enforcement: Branch within VCA - Conducts COP and Enforcement activities
SCMG	Specialist Car Manufacturers Group: Within the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
SCO	Systems Certification Operations: Branch within VCA - carries out Management System audits and certification
SDE	Senior Driving Examiner
SE	Supervising Driving Examiner
SE ADI	Supervising Examiner for ADI
SED	Service Excellence Directorate
SEU	Social Exclusion Unit
SI	Statutory Instrument
SLA	Service Level Agreement
SMMT	Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders: the trade association of the motor industry in Britain
SMR	Standard Mileage Rate
SOD (1)	Sale Of Data
SOM	Sale of Marks
SORN	Statutory Off Road Notification
SRA	Strategic Rail Authority
STATUS	Specialist Transport Advisory and Testing Utility Society: - an organisation based at Manchester University and representing low volume kit car manufacturers. They have some test facilities.
Sub-MAC	Subsequent Minister's Approval Certificate: Issues to vehicles of the same specification as a vehicle holder a Principle Minister's Approval Certificate (PMAC). Normally issues WITHOUT an inspection of the vehicle. The manufacturer produces the certificate(s) and send(s) the certificate(s) to VCA for us to check that the original PMAC is valid. VCA then authenticates the certificate(s) and returns to the manufacturer.
SVA	Single Vehicle Approval Scheme: - a pre-registration inspection of cars and light goods vehicle that have not been Type Approved to British or European standards, includes amateur-built vehicles and vehicles using parts from previously registered vehicles. The scheme is operated by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).