A car was seized after police say they found it was being driven without insurance.

Officers spotted the dark grey Volkswagen on Long Lane in Breightmet while out on patrol on Friday,

They say that they found the car to be uninsured after stopping the driver and carrying out tests.

On Saturday, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “Yesterday evening (Friday) your local officers from Bolton North neighbourhood team sighted the below vehicle driving on Long Lane, Breightmet.

Officers say the car was not properly insuredOfficers say the car was not properly insured (Image: GMP)

“Upon officers running checks on the vehicle it transpired that the driver did not have the adequate insurance to be using this vehicle on the roads of Bolton.

“Officers seized the vehicle under section 165 of the Road Traffic Act and have issued the driver of the vehicle with a ticket for the driving offence.”

An image supplied by police at the scene shows the dark grey Volkswagen having been stopped and seized.

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This comes amid long running concerns about uninsured and in some cases unlicensed drivers across Bolton.

Anyone with any more information or concerns can call police on 101 or 999 in the event of an emergency.

Alternatively, witnesses can call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.