A "disqualified" driver who held "no insurance" has had their vehicle seized by Oxfordshire police.

Officers from the Thames Valley Police Roads Policing Unit stopped the driver yesterday (January 1) evening. 

The force shared a picture of the vehicle online but has not disclosed an exact location of the incident.

A statement from the team said: "What a terrible start to the year for this driver. 

"Oxon Roads Policing Unit stopped a disqualified driver earlier this evening.

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"He also held no insurance.

"The driver has been reported to the courts and their vehicle seized."

The Roads Policing Unit tackles crime and anti-social behaviour on roads across the Thames Valley.

On New Year's Eve stopped a driver who had no licence travelling at "excess speed" after pursuing the vehicle through Oxford. 

The force said the driver also "failed to comply" with red traffic lights but was "dealt with" when stopped.