Greater Manchester Police have seized two vehicles in Oldham after discovering they were uninsured.
In both cases, the drivers were also discovered to be driving without a valid licence.
The Road Policing Unit stopped the vehicles separately, one of which was pulled over on Oldham Road in Shaw.
The police can hand out a fixed penalty of £300 and 6 penalty points if you're caught driving a vehicle you're not insured to drive. The maximum fine that can be handed out for driving without insurance is £5,000.
Both vehicles were confiscated on the spot and drivers reported.
Vehicles will be stored at a police compound until it is recovered by the owner for a fee.
For cars and light vans there is a £150 removal charge and £20 per day storage
Driving without a licence that can bring with it six penalty points and a fine of up to £5,000. Further punishment can also include a prolonged period of disqualification, community service and even imprisonment for up to six months.
