Police are reminding drivers they face having their vehicles seized if they do not have insurance.

Officers in Maidstone have been removing cars over the last week.

A Vauxhall Astra was stopped in St Saviours Road in the town on Tuesday, July 24, and the driver was reported for not having a driving licence or insurance.

The car was also seized.

Later the same day, officers found an abandoned Ford Transit van in Pearsons Green Road, Paddock Wood, and as records showed there was no current insurance in place, it was also taken away.

The following day a Ford Focus drove away from officers in Water Lane, Ulcombe. It was later found to have been left in a woodland area.

The vehicle was recovered from the scene by police after checks showed it was uninsured.

In Loose Road, Maidstone, two people in a Hyundai Getz were arrested on suspicion of shoplifting. A third person, the driver of the vehicle, was not arrested but reported for having no licence and no insurance. His car was also seized.

Inspector Giacomino Vail said: "My officers deal with a variety of suspects travelling in cars and vans during their working day and whilst many are not arrested in connection with a criminal offence we will always check their vehicle documentation.

"My message is clear: if you drive on Kent’s roads you must have a valid insurance or we will take your car away from you."