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Motorists in Slough are being advised to ensure their car tax is up to date, after more than 350 vehicles were seized and removed from the town's streets. The operation was carried out with a fleet of NCP vans over a three month period.

Bethan Beasley, head of wheel clamping at DVLA, said: "Safety on our roads is front of mind this National Road Safety Week and the success of the Slough operation marks a new chapter in our fight against car tax evasion.

"The new vans combined with NCP's national reach, means we're able to track down, impound and potentially crush untaxed vehicles quicker than ever before. The results of this operation should make it clear to everyone that there is no hiding place for car tax cheats," she added.

Car tax can only be purchased with a valid MOT and insurance certificate, which means that by taking those without valid tax off the road, the operation reduces the number of potentially dangerous and unroadworthy vehicles on the road.

Those who avoid road tax are normally uninsured and so by helping to make the roads a safer place, the DVLA is also helping to reduce consumers' car insurance premiums.