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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…
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…
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.
Scrap your vehicle at an authorised treatment facility if it’s reached the end of its life and you want to dispose of it
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)
The order provides measures to increase competition in the car insurance market and reduce the cost of premiums for drivers.
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer documents you need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.
Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
HM Government publishes a report summarising information from insurers on the impact of the Civil Liability Act 2018 on costs and insurance premiums
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