In the first 3 months of this going live the Fife Police took 1800 cars off the road for no insurance, I found this out when I was stopped on my way to work, I was asked the usual questions before I got in the back of the 5 series, is it yours, whats your name, where are you going etc. When I got in the back I found they already had all the info, I was driving the wifes car and they new all the Drivers on the policy and new the expiry date on mot, tax, and insurance. its a bit big brother but I have to say it is a realy impressive system they are using and its fast.
I have nout to hide tho so Im glad when they take these idiots off the road.
To answer a previous question, They can only return the car to the owner or crush it, they cant remove any parts and cant sell it on, unlike the Impound in Edinburgh / Glasgow, any cars that are not claimed in 3 months can be sold on or scrapped, its upto the Council.