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If you're buying a car there are a few things that must be taken care of before you drive it, such as insurance, road tax and changing registration document. To register a vehicle in your name, simply take the document to your post office and they will send it off to the Driver Vehicle Licensing Center for you. Every car in the UK must have road tax, which can be purchased from the Post Office. Types of Car Insurance Car insurance can be costly but is vital. Although you may be a good driver, others are not always be as careful as you are. To make any claims, which can amount to thousands of pounds, it is best to take an insurance policy that covers your needs fully. For every year that a driver does not make any claims on the policy, he or she is eligible for a no claims bonus which adds up every year to reduce the cost of the insurance premium. Comprehensive Covers all liabilities to other people, accidental damage to your own car and fire and theft or attempted theft. Third Party Fire and Theft Covers all liabilities to other people, fire and theft and attempted theft. Third Party Covers only liability to other people. It is possible to insure up to six people on any one policy. However, if you want your policy to cover an unnamed driver, they must be over the age of 25.