POLICE were forced to seize a car that was being driven by a man as it was only insured to a woman.

Additionally, the driver only had an expired provisional licence.

The silver Vauxhall Astra was stopped in the Bradford West area on Tuesday night.

The car was seized and the driver was reported.

A police spokesperson said: "Bradford West NPT Team 1 were on routine patrols when they sighted a vehicle in Outer City.

"A document check was conducted and the vehicle was insured to a female only.

"The driver at the time was a male who had a provisional expired licence and no insurance for the vehicle.

"The driver of the vehicle has been reported for the offences and will receive his day in court."