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Are LED headlight bulbs for cars legal?

Published 01 December 2022
By David Mullen
One major complaint often heard from motorists is about LED headlights and the blinding glare they cause to oncoming drivers.
Nuna Rebl child car seat review

How long can a baby be left in a car seat?

With children in tow, an essential component of any trip will be a car seat that is legally required for most younger children.
Published 10 June 2022
Are 3D and 4D number plates legal in the UK?

Number plate rules explained

Although the rules around the legibility of number plates in the UK are quite strict, customised plates are still a common modification.
Published 17 February 2022
Driver caught using laser jammers to avoid speeding tickets

Any fine for 1mph over the speed limit?

Breaking the speed limit doesn't necessarily mean that you'll receive a fine. We explain why.
Published 18 November 2021
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Is parking ticket valid if the numberplate was recorded...

Q. When issuing me with a parking ticket, the enforcement officer wrote out the number of my registration plate incorrectly — the two numbers in...
Published 14 October 2014
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Car clinic: A car dealer owes me money from a sale...

A car dealer owes me money from a sale but there was no written agreement - what can I do?
Published 07 August 2014