The British arm of Elon Musk's electric car giant has faced multiple criminal court proceedings over the past two years linked to alleged road traffic offences.

Tesla offers its vehicles on long-term leases, and in such a scenario the leasing company is typically the registered keeper of the car.

Drivers of rented or company cars caught speeding have to be named before they can face prosecution and companies which fail to return paperwork to police can be prosecuted instead.