Vehicles Seized

Good Afternoon,

Here are several cars that we have taken from the road network this week because they don’t have insurance 👀❌🚗❌👀

Driving without insurance is not only flouting the law but it’s dangerous, as it puts law abiding road users at risk. 

As a force, we make no apology for taking vehicles from North Yorkshire’s roads that are being driven without insurance. 

Having insurance is about protecting every road user and acting in the interests of fairness should a collision or incident occur. 

We also find that uninsured drivers are frequently linked to criminal activity and other road related offences. 

So, you may wonder, how do we know which vehicles are insured and which are not?  

Like other police forces, we have access to central records which are managed by the Motor Insurance Bureau. These databases feed into systems such as ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) and notify us when a potential uninsured vehicle is active. 

Once we receive an alert, our officers then make an attempt to stop the vehicle and run a more thorough detailed check at the roadside to verify if there is an insurance policy or not. 

If you choose to drive uninsured, we will probably seize your vehicle which means you will have to find an alternative method for getting to your destination. 

You could also receive a Fixed Penalty Notice (fine), points on your license and when you do take out an insurance policy you will find that the premium will have probably gone up. 

The fact that some drivers choose to drive uninsured puts the premium up for other road users who have an insurance policy. 

So, is it worth it? If you can afford the car, you should be able to afford the insurance. 

As part of a week-long campaign called Operation Drive, forces from across the country are having an intense focus on identifying and seizing uninsured vehicles. 

Inspector Clive Turner from North Yorkshire Police said: “Road safety remains a key priority for North Yorkshire Police and by targeting uninsured drivers we’re aiming to reduce the risk to other road users. 

“Driving without valid insurance is not only against the law, but it also devastates the lives of many road users each year. We will continue to be relentless in our approach to taking uninsured drivers off North Yorkshire’s roads during this operation and all year round.”