DGT Rules Documents, permits, and vehicle control Mandatory insurance protects others first

Documents, permits, and vehicle control

Mandatory insurance protects others first

Mandatory insurance protects other people — not your own vehicle.

What to watch for

The question asks what compulsory insurance covers.

The rule

The rule explains exactly how to answer any question of this type — and why the obvious wrong answer fails.

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Common trap

Don't assume compulsory insurance covers damage to your own vehicle.

Practice the questions that test this rule

The full app shows DGT-style questions for this rule, with explanations that link the wrong answers back to exactly why they fail.