Are hire cars ULEZ compliant?

A friend in Australia who is travelling to the UK asked me if hire cars are ULEZ compliant. Personally I would have thought so as they are unlikely to be older than four or five years but do you have any...

Why are satnavs in a windscreen considered a distraction but dangling air fresheners aren't?

I regularly hear of people being pulled over by the police for having satnav and phones within the view of the arc of the windscreen wipers, but it seems as if every other vehicle has distracting air fresheners,...

Should I pay a private parking fine?

For the last 30 years, I've been using the Halfords near me. Recently, they have signs from UKPS that you can't park on the left side of the building. Halfords have sold this land to a neighbour's business....

I think I got caught running a red light, can I appeal based on not seeing the traffic lights?

I was driving into London on a section of road with three lanes when the traffic bunched up just before a set of lights. There was a slow moving London Bus on my left, completely hiding the traffic light,...

The DVLA want unpaid tax and insurance fines on a car I sold - should I fight this?

I've recently been contacted by a company called Advantis to advise I owe the DVLA £180 in unpaid fines for no tax and no insurance. When I asked for details, it was related to my old car because the DVLA...

Can I contest a small number plate fine?

Received £100 fixed penalty fine for the number plate on my bike from a police officer. It was on the bike when I got it and I have only had it for three months. Any idea if I should contest this and,...

What are the rules surrounding vehicle emissions stickers when driving in France?

I'm told that certain French cities now require cars to display a sticker stating their official emission values. Apparently lots of Brits are being fined by the French cops for failure to comply. Is this...

Can my insurer charge me for a red light fine even though I didn't receive any points?

I got a red light fine but I went to a speed awareness course so assumed I didn't need to declare it to my insurer (Admiral). But they found out and want to charge me £320. What can I do now?

Is it worth contesting a SORN fine?

My car was SORN'd in September 2015. It became eligible for Historic Vehicle Status in April 2016. I assumed DVSA would automatically update details and therefore no need for me to contact them prior to...

Am I liable for making a delivery for my work without having business insurance?

I was recently stopped for making a food delivery from the kebab shop I work in. On the day, one of our drivers did not turn up so the boss asked me to make a delivery which was very late. As I was about...