motor insurance
nounUK /ˈməʊtər ɪnˈʃɔːrəns/
US /ˈmoʊtər ɪnˈʃʊrəns/
Motor insurance is a kind of cover you buy so that if your car gets hurt or hurts someone, the company helps pay.
You need motor insurance before you can drive your new car on the road.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The business of selling protection plans for cars and other vehicles.
She works in motor insurance and helps people choose the right plan.
3. A payment made by an insurance company after a car accident.
After the crash, his motor insurance paid for the repairs.
4. A legal requirement in many places for anyone who drives a car.
In many countries, motor insurance is required by law.