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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…

Pay or cancel vehicle tax, register your vehicle off road, book or check an MOT, insurance

• Updated: 19 July 2023

Cross-government taskforce created to evaluate the impact of increased insurance costs on consumers and industry.

• Updated: 16 October 2024

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)

• Updated: 23 December 2021

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

• Updated: 22 August 2023

Check and report if a vehicle has up-to-date vehicle tax or is 'off road' (SORN)

New taskforce is a major step forward in getting a fair deal for UK drivers by rooting out factors that increase costs for car insurance industry.

• Updated: 16 October 2024

Scrap your vehicle at an authorised treatment facility if it’s reached the end of its life and you want to dispose of it

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

• Updated: 13 February 2023

Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.