I read in the recent VOSA newsletter that there is a requirement under IVA for a temporary Tyre to be fitted- is this correct?

i hope not i just cut my carrier off

No, but if you do have a temporary spare (narrow) there are some special requirements.

Most tintops dont have a spare now, just a can of gel stuff. They would struggle to say you have to have a spare for IVA.

I passed IVA on the 27th may with no spare

and no mention of one

Whether it is different for IVA I don't know, but mine passed SVA without one, although I now carry a gel areosol thingy. Barry