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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…
Explains how the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together on motor insurance.
Tell the police and your insurance company if your vehicle has been stolen straight away - telling DVLA, vehicle tax refunds and personalised registration numbers
Tell the police and your insurance company straight away if your vehicle…
Your vehicle tax will be cancelled by DVLA once you tell them you no…
Apply to keep your private (personalised) registration number as soon as…
Pay or cancel vehicle tax, register your vehicle off road, book or check an MOT, insurance
Find out about the VAT liability of insurance transactions and insurance related services.
Scrap your vehicle at an authorised treatment facility if it’s reached the end of its life and you want to dispose of it
Government will continue its work to deliver against the actions set out in the Motor Insurance Taskforce final report.
Tell DVLA if your vehicle has been damaged, written off and then scrapped by your insurance company
Pass Plus is a practical course to improve your driving skills - once completed you may get a discount on your car insurance
Presents findings of the taskforce, setting out the actions government departments and regulators are taking to help to stabilise and reduce the premiums paid by drivers.
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