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Car insurance tips

Insuring your vehicle can be a confusing, however NRMA is here to help. Learn about which level of cover might be best for you and your vehicle.

Car insurance articles
caravan owner advocacy
Caravan owner taken for a ride A caravan-owning NRMA Member has been fined and lost three demerit points for a rear licence plate sitting higher than allowed.
Crusader Caravan
NRMA gets result on number plate gate The manufacturer of a caravan that left a Member with a large fine for an incorrectly-positioned numberplate has released a free fix.
NSW notice of disposal
Taken for a pricey ride by rego transfer fail A man who sold his motorcycle without properly transferring the registration has been forced to pay fines accrued by the new owner.
flood hit vehicle van in water
What you need to know about flood-hit cars Modern vehicles can cope with a surprisingly wide range of conditions but if floodwater has reached the lower levels of the doors before receding, don’t even try to drive it (just as you mustn't drive into floodwaters: not only will doing so ruin your car, but it could also cost you your life).
Crashed car
How much are you willing to pay to save your life?

The Willingness to Pay methodology has been used to calculate the cost of casualties on NSW roads for the five-year periods 2006-2010 and 2011-2015
Business News
Australia's most dangerous roads The highways with the highest crash and fatality rates in Australia.
NRMA top tips insurance
Top car insurance tips for new drivers
Sydney Traffic
$29 million worth of CTP Green Slip refunds still unclaimed Motorists will be refunded part of their 2017 Green Slip under the NSW Government's new compulsory third-party insurance plan.
Business News
Overdue rego? Don't let it happen to you Check your car’s status easily, quickly and for free. We’re here to help you stay on top of your rego.
Driver on the phone standing beside car
Driving without rego and CTP Green Slip It can happen to anyone. You’re driving a car and you don’t realise the rego is overdue.
Person holding a blank registration plate
When can you drive an unregistered vehicle legally? There are some instances when you can drive an unregistered vehicle legally. Find out what these two scenarios are.
NSW police car
NRMA calls for bright lights plates ban After a successful campaign to halt the issuing of Bright Lights number plates, the NRMA is claiming a win in our fight to have them recalled.
Car break in
The riskiest places to park your car in NSW Find out what which suburbs in NSW are the riskiest to park your car.
NRMA Members swap insurance details after an accident
How your excess affects the cost of your car insurance Excess? No claim bonus? Car insurance can be tricky for those not familiar with the product. We're here to clear up any confusion and answer any questions you might have.
Car accident
What kind of car insurance do I need? Find out what different types of car insurance cover you for (and what they don’t).
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The real cost of crashes and deaths on NSW roads A snapshot of the number of lives lost and casualties on NSW roads, as well as quantified the cost by region and main arterial road.
People figuring out who has to pay for their insurance
How your excess affects the cost of your car insurance Excess? No claim bonus? Car insurance can be tricky for those not familiar with the product. We're here to clear up any confusion and answer any questions you might have.