Police have warned uninsured drivers that they could be slapped with an unlimited fine and banned from the roads
Twenty-seven vehicles were stopped and seized by police in one day(Image: West Midlands Police )
A major police crackdown on uninsured driving has seen dozens of vehicles seized across Birmingham in just 24 hours.
Twenty-seven vehicles were seized by police in Washwood Heath and Hockley after the areas were highlighted as being hotspots for uninsured driving.
Drivers were pulled over for offences which included having no insurance, no vehicle tax and being disqualified.
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Police have warned uninsured drivers that they could be slapped with an unlimited fine and be banned from driving if they end up in court.
Officers worked with Birmingham City Council and the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) to crackdown on illegal motorists.
Supt Jack Hadley of West Midlands Police said: “Driving without insurance isn’t just illegal – it’s reckless and dangerous and puts lives at risk every single day.
“Every 20 minutes, someone becomes a victim of an uninsured or hit-and-run driver in the UK.
“That’s more than 26,000 people a year whose lives are impacted, often with devastating consequences.
“We’re urging drivers to check their insurance and tax status and to think twice before getting behind the wheel without proper cover.
“If you’re driving uninsured, you’re not just risking your car, you’re risking lives, your future, and your freedom. We will find you and we will take action.”
Last month, more than 700 vehicles were seized across the region for having no insurance.
West Midlands Police said it had seen a 15 per cent reduction in serious collisions compared to the same period in 2024.
A force spokesperson added: “This operation, known locally as Operation Scalis, is part of an ongoing commitment to tackle uninsured driving and make the region’s roads safer.
“You could receive a fixed penalty of £300 and six penalty points on your licence if you are caught driving a vehicle that you are not insured to drive.
“If the case goes to court, you could get an unlimited fine and be disqualified from driving.
“The police also have the power to seize, and in some cases, destroy a vehicle if it’s being driven without insurance.
“If the vehicle is kept on public land the law requires that it’s continuously insured. If you don’t use your car, and it’s kept on private ground, you can declare it off the road to the DVLA with a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN).”