Police seize car for speeding and three other offences in Bicester

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 08:18 · Archive

Thames Valley Police seized a car in Bicester after finding it was speeding, uninsured, untaxed and had an expired MOT.

Thames Valley Police seized a car at Graven Hill Roundabout in Bicester on Sunday night (October 11) after it was travelling at excessive speed. Officers conducted checks and discovered a trio of offences: the vehicle had no insurance, no tax and an expired MOT.

The driver had previously declared the vehicle SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) before going away for work but failed to tax it upon returning home. Further enquiries revealed the driver had also failed to insure the vehicle, and the MOT had expired on November 5, 2025.

Thames Valley Police said in a statement that the vehicle was seized, leaving the driver with what the force described as 'a costly lesson' and a number of matters to deal with before being able to drive again. The force noted that seizing uninsured vehicles had become a regular theme during night shifts.

How it is being reported

• Police seize car after 'hat-trick' of offences in OxfordshireThames Valley Police has seized a car in Bicester, Oxfordshire, after a "hat-trick" of offences.Oxford Mail · 12 Oct, 08:00
• Police seize car after 'hat-trick' of offences in OxfordshireThames Valley Police has seized a car in Bicester, Oxfordshire, after a "hat-trick" of offences.Oxfordshire Guardian · 12 Oct, 08:00

In this story: Thames Valley Police · Bicester · Graven Hill Roundabout · Oxfordshire

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