Elmbridge, Runnymede, Reigate and Banstead, Waverley and Surrey Heath are the areas most affected.

Essex Police says 3,089 uninsured vehicles were seized in the first nine months of this year.

Office for National Statistics research shows that premiums rose by 42% in the last financial year.

Officers say their actions show they are more than just crime-fighters.

Police have so far completed 11 days of operations tackling uninsured drivers.

Police say uninsured drivers pose a "significant risk" to other road users.

One woman tells BBC News NI an insurance quote she received was as much as her monthly rent.

BBC Verify finds higher quotes in parts of England even after crime and accident rates are included.