Q728: Is it legal to cover my car or motorbike whilst it is on the road?

Questions

• Are there any exemptions to road tax?
• Are there any special arrangements for MOTs and vehicle tax during the Covid-19 pandemic?
• Can I check my driving licence, vehicle tax, MOT and insurance online?
• I drive a lot of hire cars/ work vehicles and they don't have tax discs. Would I be prosecuted if the vehicle wasn't taxed?
• If I am driving someone else's car am I responsible for ensuring the car is legal?
• I'm buying a car/motorcycle etc. but now that tax is non-transferable - how do I tax it at the point of sale?
• I've heard I don't need to display a tax disk anymore - is this true?
• I've heard there are going to be new tax rates for new vehicles in 2017, what are the new requirements?
• I've sold my car but now that car tax is non-transferable how can I get a refund?
• There is a car on my road without any tax who do I contact?
• Can cars park on grass verges?
• Can I park my caravan or trailer on the road outside my house?
• Can I park on the pavement?
• Is it illegal to park on the yellow zig zag lines outside schools?
• Is it legal to use remote control parking (RCP) systems to park my car in the UK?
• My car was just overhanging double yellow lines and I was given a ticket- is this right?
• My firm is planning to do some work in a pedestrian zone of the town centre and we need to park our vehicles there, what should we do?
• Someone has left a car on my land, what should I do?
• Someone has parked their car and it is blocking my driveway, what shall I do?
• The yellow/white lines on the road are worn, does that mean if I park there I won't get a parking ticket?
• What are the rules for parking a car at night?
• What are the rules in relation to single and double yellow lines?
• What can I do about people who park in my parking space, car park or on my land when they aren't entitled to do so?
• What is the law relating to clamping?
• When can I park on double yellow lines?
• When can I park on single yellow lines?
• Where can disabled people park?
• Are my L plates lawful?
• Are vehicles such as electric scooters/bikes, quads, go-peds, mini-motos, hoverboards and Segways legal to use on the road/pavement?
• Can I listen to music on a mobile device whilst driving a car or riding a bicycle?
• Can I sell my motor vehicle on the road?
• Can I wear sunglasses whilst driving at night?
• Can quad bikes be used on the road?
• Can you drive with a flag attached to your car window?
• Can you offer any advice for horse riders with regards to being on the road?
• Can you repair vehicles on the road?
• Do the police need a reason to stop me whilst I am driving?
• Does a pedestrian have right of way on a zebra crossing?
• How can I / my solicitor / insurance agent obtain a copy of a collision report following a road traffic collision?
• How old do I have to be to drive a moped / car / motorbike?
• I have got a court summons for driving offences, but I was not stopped by the police/do not own that car/don't drive, what can I do?
• I have got to produce my documents but I am away on holiday/ on business and do not have the documents, what should I do?
• I have received a court summons for driving offences to appear at court (I was not stopped by an officer), what does that mean?
• I have seen some spray that can cover my registration number, is it legal?
• I will be attending a cruise in your area, what advice can you give me?
• If any of the lights on my vehicle don't work, will I commit an offence if I drive it on the road?
• If I am issued a parking ticket must it be stuck on my windscreen?
• If I commit an offence whilst driving in the EU, can I be prosecuted by the authorities in that EU country when I return to the UK?
• Is it an offence not to carry all relevant documents when driving so they can be produced for a police officer upon request?
• Is it illegal to drive a car with a broken speedometer?
• Is it illegal to reverse a car onto a main road from a minor road?
• Is it illegal to smoke whilst driving?
• Is it illegal to use a CB or two way radio whilst driving?
• Is there a difference between the registered keeper and the owner of a vehicle?
• Is there a legal requirement to have a spare tyre and a jack in your car?
• Is there any way I can find out who the owner of a car is?
• My MOT has expired can I drive my car to the garage for the MOT test?
• What are special reasons with regards to disqualified driving?
• What are the benefits of getting a dash cam and can I submit the footage to the police?
• What are the eyesight requirements to drive?
• What are the legal requirements concerning passengers in the rear of motorhomes ?
• What are the legal requirements in relation to carrying a load on my vehicle that overhangs the front, rear or sides?
• What are the requirements to legally drive a car in the United Kingdom?
• What are the rules for drivers in relation to advanced stop lines for cyclists at traffic lights?
• What class of vehicle is a double cab pick up?
• What does a green P plate on a car mean?
• What is the law relating to tyres?
• What is the law relating to three wheel vehicles?
• What should I do if I am at a red traffic light and there is an emergency vehicle behind me trying to get through?
• What should I do if there is an unmarked police car travelling behind me flashing me to stop?
• What types of vehicles are not allowed in the outside lane on the motorway?
• When can I use the horn in my car?
• Where can I get some information on Advanced driving from?
• Can I carry a passenger on my motorbike and is there an age limit on being a pillion passenger?
• Can you tell me about being able to ride a moped / motorcycle?
• Is it legal for a pillion passenger to ride backwards on a motorcycle? (for example to film something)