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UK Seizes Record 160,000 Uninsured Cars in 2025

4/17/2026

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  • In 2025, nearly 160,000 uninsured cars were seized in UK, the highest in 17 years.
  • The Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) estimates uninsured driving costs UK economy £1 billion annually.
  • The MIB notes that about 300,000 uninsured vehicles are on UK roads daily.
  • West Midlands Police via Operation Scalis have intensified efforts to seize vehicles, including high-end models.
  • Birmingham accounts for five of top 15 postcodes for accidents involving uninsured drivers.