Thames Valley Police is taking part in a national crackdown on uninsured vehicles.

With an uninsured vehicle seized every four minutes, Operation Drive Insured looks to target these drivers during a week of action.

The Motor Insurers' Bureau is running a public awareness campaign to inform motorists about the consequences of driving without insurance and to promote positive behavioural changes.

The bureau will also provide forces with law enforcement liaison officers, who join roadside operations.

It will offer information about the predicted movements of known uninsured vehicles, identified by Operation Tutelage, to help police in their operations.

During the operation, seized cars will be marked with #DriveInsured stickers, serving as a reminder to other drivers that their insurance status can be checked at the roadside.

Driving uninsured carries serious consequences, including a £300 fine, six points on your licence, and the potential for your vehicle to be seized and crushed.

In more serious cases, drivers can face an unlimited fine and a driving ban. These driving convictions can show in background checks, potentially impacting job prospects.

Drivers have been advised to ensure they have the correct cover, with the Motor Insurers' Bureau warning of "a number of common insurance pitfalls".

These include forgetting when your insurance expires, assuming your insurance will auto-renew, not realising a payment method has expired, or not declaring a vehicle after deciding to keep it off the road without insurance.