Never put this Christmas decoration on your car – you could get a massive fine

Sometimes adding a little festive fun to your car can feel just as merry as decorating your tree, but experts have warned adding certain items to your vehicle could land you with a major fine

We all love getting the decs out at this time of year.

But some people get just as much joy out of trimming up their cars, as they do with their trees.

From changing the air freshener to a winter warming scent to adding a little Christmas to the dashboard – there are lots of things people do to make their vehicles a little more festive.

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Even though it may only seem like a bit of fun, experts have warned drivers need to be careful when jazzing up their cars for the festive season.

This is because you could be landed with a huge fine if your decorations are deemed “distracting” for other drivers on the road.

Alex Booth, founder of WarningLights.co, urged drivers to ditch the decorations that can block people’s view by obstructing part of the windscreen.

As well as this, fairy lights are a big no, as they can lead to “significant problems” for other drivers on the road.

He told The Mirror: “Decorating your car for Christmas can be great fun – just make sure that it doesn’t turn into a distraction or irritation for others on the road.

“And always avoid any decorations which may obscure your view of the road, for example, those which cover part of the windscreen.

“Don’t ever be tempted to place Christmas lights in your car as this can cause significant problems for other drivers.”

Even though it’s not against the law to decorate your car, doing something to impact the view out of a windscreen can lead to three points on your license and up to a £1,000 fine.

As well as this, deciding to add coloured lights that are not native to your vehicle could put you in trouble under the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989.

Alex also said drivers should try and take things easy on the run up to the festive season, as it can be super hectic trying to rush around to buy last-minute presents and grub.

The earlier in the day you can hit the supermarkets the better, as it’s always quieter during the morning so you should be able to park without any issues.

He added: “One of the most common bugbears when driving around Christmas time is a lack of available parking spaces.

“The amount of petrol that you will use trying to find a space could cost more than a taxi home.

“So why not try to get your shopping done early in the morning when car parks are less jammed, and easier to navigate without people creating their own overflow parking places obstructing everyone else?”

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