Ferrari worth £3.7m among supercars seized in clampdown on uninsured and antisocial driving

A Ferrari worth £3.7m was among supercars to be seized during an operation targeting uninsured and antisocial driving.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police, supported by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), seized a total of 90 vehicles between 7 August and 9 August 2026 across Hyde Park, Kensington and Chelsea.

Officers used several methods to identify uninsured drivers, all enabled by MIB’s insurance database Navigate, enabling officers to identify and confirm uninsured vehicles.

Police said a Ferrari Monza SP2, which had only been in the UK for a day, was seized for driving without insurance and not in accordance with a licence.

The motorist only had a provisional driving licence and had been in the car for less than half an hour when he was stopped by officers.

Angus Eaton, chief executive at MIB, said: “Operations like these show that the rules apply to all motorists, regardless of the value of the vehicle they chose to drive. We know that while many offenders knowingly violate the law, others that aim to be law-abiding motorists may be caught out by making a genuine insurance mistake.

“We want to help all motorists understand the importance of having the right insurance because the consequences of not having insurance or getting the right cover for their needs are severe and long-lasting.

“We urge all motorists to check they have cover in place and that it’s adequate for them, their vehicle and their journey types.”

Disruptive driving

Police also worked to tackle public concern over disruptive driving behaviours, with the weekend seeing officers use new policing powers to seize vehicles involved in antisocial behaviour rather than giving motorists a warning.

”This allows us to quickly tackle drivers who are causing alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public,” the force said.

A total of 15 vehicles were seized under this legislation alone across the weekend.

Special chief inspector Geoff Tatman, who led the operation, said: “We regularly hear from local people who are fed up with people driving cars dangerously in the area, or with modifications which make them a nuisance to those who live nearby.

“Through operations like this we’re arresting these drivers and seizing their cars so we can keep our roads safe and send clear message that we won’t put up with their reckless and dangerous behaviour.”