Are Your Car’s Tyres Legal?
If you drive your car with tyres that are worn out or damaged, you are putting yourself at risk of being hit with a hefty fine. Along with that, you’re also at risk of invalidating your car insurance policy, and driving with tyres that are not up to legal standards can also pose a huge danger to both you and other road users. According to the law, tyres on a motor vehicle must be fit for purpose, and not have any defects which could pose a risk to the driver of the vehicle or other road users. Your car’s tyres should also be inflated according to both the vehicle and the tyre manufacturers’ guidelines.
Fit for Purpose: What Does It Mean?
The phrase ‘fit for purpose’ is quite broad, and in some cases drivers can take it to mean a range of different things. Most of the time, simply using c...