Around 400 vehicles have been seized and 71 arrests made as the police crack down on London's uninsured drivers.

One month ago Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe and the Mayor of London Boris Johnson, launched a major crime busting day with officers across the capital clamping down on uninsured drivers.

In Croydon 12 vehicles were seized and 6 arrests were made for offences which included theft and possession of controlled substance with intent to supply.

The Metropolitan Police have targeted drivers who are more likely to be involved in criminal activity, who are five times more likely to be involved in collisions and less likely to have vehicles in a road-worthy condition.

In October, 558 vehicles were seized and 76 arrests made across London as part of Operation Reclaim.

The operation, which launched in 2007, will be a continual movement in targeting uninsured drivers, to disrupt criminal activity and improve the safety of London's roads.

Officers in Croydon and the capital will be actively pursuing uninsured drivers suing fixed cameras and routine number plate checks.

Uninsured vehicles will be immediately seized and potentially destroyed, while offenders will be prosecuted.

The penalty for driving a vehicle without insurance is six penalty points and a £200 fine, and can even lead to a driving ban.

Commander Steve Watson, who led the operation said: "The Metropolitan Police will not tolerate uninsured driving and we will continue to work to seize uninsured vehicles.

"Our message to uninsured drivers is to get it sorted immediately, otherwise we will seize your vehicle and prosecute you- it's just a matter of time."