POLICE seized a car from its driver after it was allegedly being used to deliver food without the appropriate insurance.

Officers from Cumbria Roads Policing unit pulled over the Hyundai Getz in Dalton in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Police said the car was being used to deliver food without having insurance for business use.

Posting a picture of the car on Twitter, officers said: "Vehicle Seized in Dalton-In-Furness. It was used for delivering food, but not having insurance for business use. This happens far too often."