Step 1

Contact your insurer or broker to find out how and when you can submit your data.  There are several submission methods, and different insurers support different types.  To find out the method available from your insurer, see the Submission Routes table.  If your insurer is not included in the table, you will need to contact them direct.  Alternatively, your broker may be able to help.

Step 2

Once you have agreed your submission route, you need to prepare your data for submission to your insurer/the MID.  If you will be using MIDUpdate to send data direct to MID, you will have more than one submission option.  The Background Guide from the Policyholder Guides page may help you choose, and once you have agreed the submission option, you should download the relevant policyholder guide from the Policyholder Guides page.  File formats and the data items can be found in the two guides on File Transfer.  MIB also offers file creation templates that will help create suitable files.  If your insurer has asked you to use their own website, you should discuss any questions with them.

Step 3

Submit your data to your insurer or the MID.  If you are submitting data direct to the MID, you can begin loading data once your insurer has loaded your policy and you have the security requirements (password etc.) in place.  

Step 4

Update the data whenever there is a change to the vehicles covered by your policy, e.g. if you dispose of a car, or new ones are added.  You should do this as soon as possible and always within 14 days.