Is mixing tyre brands safe?

I have just got a BMW X1 M Sport which has mixed tyres. It has 3 Pirelli 225/50R18 99W and the nearside front is a LingLong 225/50R18 95V. Is it safe to leave it like this?

Can I park my car on the public road when it is SORN?

Is there a restriction to where you can store your car after a SORN declaration? For example does it have to be on private property like driveway or garage or can it be parked on public street if my house...

Are wheelarch lights legal?

Is it legal to drive a car with lights in the wheel arches and are there any colour restrictions for those lights?

What items do I have to keep in my car by law?

Can you tell me what items I have to keep in my car by law please? There two things I can think of which may be required, a warning triangle and two yellow vests but I am not sure.

Is it illegal to have different tyres on the same axle?

Hello, I’ve just bought a used 2023 MINI Cooper S from a MINI dealer. I’ve noticed that there are three Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres and one KPATOS on the off side rear. Michelin suggest that this could...

Is it legal to have the engine running when not in the vehicle?

My Volvo can be started from the phone app - useful for defrosting/warming in the winter and cooling in the summer. (The car remains locked and can't be driven without the key and the driver sitting...

Are full width rear lights legal?

Is there legislation which governs the positioning of tail lights (markers) on UK cars? I am seeing more and more new vehicles with a mass of tail lights covering the whole width of the vehicle. I really...

Does having an airbag light on invalidate my insurance?

Will an airbag fauly warning light on my dashboard invalidate my insurance if stopped by the police in England?

Will my daughter be charged for leaving the scene of an accident?

My daughter was driving home at 3am on Sunday morning in dark rainy conditions, she skidded, lost control and hit the kerb and a traffic light (which was damaged) She left the car in a safe place nearby...

What happens if my car fails an MoT before the date of expiry?

If my car fails the MoT prior to the expiry date of the current MoT certificate what is the status? When looking on the government check and MoT status it shows fail but also says the current MoT is coming...