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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.

• Overview

  You must have motor insurance to drive your vehicle on UK roads. Third…

• If you’re in an accident

  If you have an accident causing damage or injury you must give the…

• Driving abroad

  If you’re driving in most European countries All UK vehicle insurance…

• Uninsured vehicles

  You must have motor insurance for your vehicle if you use it on roads and…

• Driving without insurance

  It’s illegal to drive a vehicle on a road or in a public place without at…

Find out about the VAT liability of insurance transactions and insurance related services.

• Updated: 22 August 2023

Apply for your first National Insurance number - you must have the right to live and work in the UK.

• Who can apply for a National Insurance number

  You can apply for a National Insurance number if you: live in the UK have…

• How to apply

  To get a National Insurance number you need to apply online. You’ll need…

Find out if you've paid enough National Insurance to qualify for the full State Pension - check gaps, contributions and credits, get a National Insurance statement, call the helpline.

Information on how to find your National Insurance number and how to get a letter with your National Insurance number on.

National Insurance - your National Insurance number, how much you pay, National Insurance rates and classes, check your contributions record.

If you’re travelling abroad, you should take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.

• Updated: 2 August 2024

Find out about gaining approval for a fair partial exemption special method if you deal with partial exemption for insurers.

• Updated: 13 February 2023

• Updated: 14 December 2018

Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.

• Updated: 21 February 2020