The DVLA has mapped the number of untaxed cars which were clamped by postcode district.

The data revealed which Sutton postcodes had the most untaxed cars clamped from January to June 2024.

In total, 609 untaxed cars were clamped in the entire borough.

The SM4 postcode, which covers Morden, Morden Park, Lower Morden, and St. Helier, was ranked at 134.

Between January and June 2024, 179 untaxed cars were clamped.

The second-highest Sutton postcode on the list is the SM5 postcode, covering Carshalton, Eastern St. Helier, and Middleton Circle.

SM5 came in at number 302, with 111 untaxed vehicles clamped.

The third-highest Sutton postcode on the list was the SM6 postcode which came in at number 362.

The postcode, covering Wallington, Beddington, Hackbridge, Roundshaw and south Beddington, had 100 untaxed vehicles clamped between January and June 2024.

The SM1 postcode was the fourth-highest Sutton postcode, coming it at 568th place nationwide.

The postcode which covers Sutton, Rosehill, The Wrythe, Benhilton, and Erskine Village, has had 71 untaxed vehicles clamped.

The fifth-highest Sutton postcode was SM3, which covers North Cheam.

SM3 came in at 620, with 65 untaxed vehicles clamped between January and June this year.

A spokesperson for the DVLA said: “Whilst over 98 per cent of vehicles on the road are taxed correctly, DVLA is committed to tackling untaxed vehicles.

“We have a range of enforcement measures including fines and penalties and are working hard with our national wheel-clamping partner to clamp untaxed vehicles.

“It is easy for drivers to pay their vehicle tax, including using our quick and accessible online services or spread the cost using Direct Debit.”

Owners of the untaxed vehicles have 24 hours to pay a £100 fine or risk their motor being impounded. 

After seven days of storage vehicles can either be sold or destroyed, before being disposed of by auction, breaking or crushing.

Vehicles can be clamped for having no taxation in a public road, even if it is declared as having a statutory off-road notification (Sorn), or not in a public road if it has not been declared Sorn.

If the vehicle has been moved, owners are advised to contact the police on 101 or call NSL to find out where it's been taken.

Owners can also pay a 'surety' deposit if they don't tax the vehicle before it gets released.

This can cost £160 for cars or motorcycles and up to £700 for other vehicles.