Information About UK Car Insurance Services Vehicle insurance (also known as auto insurance, car insurance, bike insurance or motor insurance) is insurance purchased for cars, trucks, & other vehicles. Its primary use is to provide protection against losses incurred as a result of traffic accidents and against liability that could be incurred in an accident. Tips For Buying A Car Insurance Service 1. Do your research - Try & find some UK brokers who specialise in policies appropriate to your age, gender, make of car or occupation. If you know someone who's got a similar car or occupation to yours, why not simply ask then who insures them? 2. Drive a cheap car with a small engine. This is important especially if you are a young driver and perhaps it is your first car. It is tempting to buy a nippy motor and stretch yourself to afford the car insurance, but it is better in the long run if you get yourself a car with a small engine and has a low insurance group. The insurance will be lower and you will be able to build up your no-claims bonus 3. If you have recently passed your driving test, research whether it would be cost- effective to complete the Pass Plus training programme to qualify for car insurance discounts. 4. If your car is not fitted with an approved alarm or immobiliser, compare car insurance quotes with and without one fitted. It may be cost-effective to have one installed. Approved alarms and immobilisers that are recognised by the car insurance industry are those that have been tested to 'Thatcham' standards are will be sold as Thatcham Approved, typically category 1 (alarms) and category 2 (immobilisers). Having one of these fitted will help reduce your car insurance premium. In addition, there are RAC Trackstar and Tracker security devices that can be fitted to your car. These will help get your car recovered quickly in the event of theft and will also help reduce your premium too 5. The Internet is a great place for getting car insurance quotes and finding out what your car insurance is going to cost you based on your circumstances. They will offer incentives (typically 10% discount, some even 15 or 20%) for buying online. Types Of UK Car Insurance There are mainly three (3) types of vehicle insurance and this includes: Fully Comprehensive Car Insurance: This is the highest level of car insurance cover. It includes what is covered under TPFT, but in the event of an accident which was your fault (even if no-one else was involved) the insurance company will pay to repair or replace your own car. Third Party Only Insurance: This car insurance policy will only pay out to repair the other persons car in the event of an accident that was your fault. It will not pay out for repairing or replacing your vehicle. This policy does not cover you for fire or theft of the car. This is the cheapest type of car insurance policy available. Third Party Fire And Theft: This is the same as Third Party Only above, but will cover your car for fire and theft