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  Why is my Nissan Almera not starting? 5 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 Nissan Almera. I parked it up the other day and it wouldn't start. Tried to bump start it but nothing, it just turns over and isn't firing....
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  Penalised for overstaying in a car park by 35 minutes - can I appeal? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I received an early present on Christmas Eve, a £60 penalty for overstaying by 35 minutes on the pay and display at Waterhead car park in Ambleside recently....
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  We got our parking charge dropped after overstaying at a motorway service area. 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You may be interested in my experience with CP Plus when they fined me for overstaying my time at a service station on a motorway. They wrote that the...
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  I let a passenger out at an airport zebra crossing and received a penalty - should I ignore it? 16 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  In October 2017 I took a business visitor to Birmingham airport to catch a flight to Sweden. As I made my way around the perimeter road I had to stop at...
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  Honourable member 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  For your information, below is the reply that I got from my MP Ann Coffey regarding clause 56 of the Protection of Freedoms Bill that allows parking enforcement...
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  Dealer won't give me the V5C for my new car, what should I do? 11 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a pre-registered car but the dealership wants to remain the registered keeper for three months. What's in it for the dealership? Should I...
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  How many days grace do you get for expired road tax? 15 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My road tax ran out yesterday (the email was sent to my spam folder, so I obviously haven't seen it). I'm currently away without my logbook/V5C. Can you...
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  How do we keep our hybrid in good condition during self isolation? 27 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Looks like our Toyota Auris hybrid could be sitting on the drive for a few weeks now. Can I connect a normal trickle charger to the 12v battery? What about...
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  Replacing a Golf - with a Golf? 9 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  After 2 years and 40,000 miles, time has come to replace the Volkswagen (with new). I have no complaints with the current car but like to shop around....
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  Clause 56 Protection of Freedoms Bill 27 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Clause 56 of the Protection of Freedoms Bill states: "Recovery of unpaid parking charges Schedule 4 (which makes provision for the recovery of unpaid parking...
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  Should I get legal representation for a driver who is claiming personal injury after an accident we had? 13 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  A few months ago a woman stopped dead on a roundabout and I went in to the back of her car. I wasn't going fast and both cars were drivable afterwards....
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  Is there a time limit for an NIP to be issued to the driver of a hire car in Italy? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We hired a car in Italy last June and did a day trip to Florence. Whilst using our normally reliable satnav to find a parking area I recall driving through...
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  Can I give my partner my car but remain the registered keeper? 22 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently upgraded to a new car but I still have the previous one that I had which has now been SORN, untaxed, uninsured and in my garage. My partner...
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  Can I appeal my speeding ticket? 29 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I was caught on a dual carriageway doing 55mph in a 40mph zone. The road is 60mph and then changes to 40mph, but by the time I had seen the sign I was...
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  What's wrong with my Citroen C5? 9 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Citroen C5 estate sits very low to ground, but opening the door makes it goes back to normal height and it drives fine. Do you think something...
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  Electrical problems with Renault Espace 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Last week, I was driving home in my 2009 Renault Espace and decided to stop off at a shop. When I got back into the car, it would not start. There appeared...
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  Billet liar 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you can help. Today I received what I think is a parking fine for 70 Euros during holiday in France in July 2008 in a hired vehicle, which...
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  I hit a car and didn't leave my details but the police have contacted me. What will happen now? 18 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  The police have written to me regarding a parking issue where it was deemed that I touched another car when reversing from my parking space. I checked...
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  Can frozen wiper blades cause an electric fault? 8 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  This morning I've tried to operate wipers when frozen. All I got was a lot of clicking in fuse box area. They worked eventually but now all the electrics...
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  Do I need to tell my insurers about an accident if the other party's insurance is handling the claim? 31 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I was parked in a private car park and got hit by a van, minor damage only. The driver who ran into the car gave me his personal details, and those of...