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Rules on what motor insurance you need, what to do if you're in an accident, insurance for driving abroad, penalties for uninsured vehicles and drivers.
You must have motor insurance to drive your vehicle on UK roads. Third…
If you have an accident causing damage or injury you must give the…
If you’re driving in most European countries All UK vehicle insurance…
You must have motor insurance for your vehicle if you use it on roads and…
It’s illegal to drive a vehicle on a road or in a public place without at…
Pay or cancel vehicle tax, register your vehicle off road, book or check an MOT, insurance
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
Pass Plus is a practical course to improve your driving skills - once completed you may get a discount on your car insurance
Scrap your vehicle at an authorised treatment facility if it’s reached the end of its life and you want to dispose of it
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing company cars, including fuel
Tell the police and your insurance company if your vehicle has been stolen straight away - telling DVLA, vehicle tax refunds and personalised registration numbers
Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.
The CMA has provisionally found that Copart’s completed purchase of Hills Motors raises competition concerns in the supply of vehicle salvage services in the UK.
Tax and reporting rules for employers covering the cost of employees using their own vehicles for business travel
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
The order provides measures to increase competition in the car insurance market and reduce the cost of premiums for drivers.
If you buy or sell second-hand vehicles, find out how other products and circumstances affect the scheme and how you account for VAT. (VAT Notice 718)
Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
Tell DVLA if your vehicle has been damaged, written off and then scrapped by your insurance company
If you’re travelling abroad, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
Find out how to work out the value of a motor vehicle when calculating a payment using the second-hand motor vehicle payment scheme.
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