Operation Scalis

Funding dedicated deployments to tackle uninsured driving

Supporting forces through funded deployments

Every job comes with conflicting priorities, each vying for attention – none more so than policing. That is why MIB is rolling out Operation Scalis to support forces across the UK through the funding of dedicated uninsured driving deployments. The initative allows officers to solely focus on tackling uninsured driving in key hotspots across their region.

Operation Scalis, which aims to reduce the number of uninsured vehicles on the roads through targeted enforcement and driver education, has already been launched in a number of forces, including Essex, West Midlands, Thames Valley and Police Scotland.

The MIB-led initiative involves roads policing teams utilising ANPR technology to identify uninsured vehicles, before intercepting them. Forces have the flexibility to shape deployments to best align to their regions requirement, utilising local knowledge alongside MIB-provided hotspot data, identified through uninsured claims submitted to MIB. 

Whilst the primary target is uninsured vehicles, any additional criminal activity discovered will also be addressed and appropriate enforcement action taken.

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Working with MIB allows us to dedicate our time and focus our efforts, meaning we can have a targeted approach to identifying and removing uninsured vehicles from roads across the county. We will be focusing on areas with the highest levels of uninsured driving throughout West Yorkshire in order to maximise impact, whilst using learning from other forces who are also collaborating with MIB in rolling out Operation Scalis.

Chief Inspector James Farrar, West Yorkshire’s Road Policing Unit

Get involved

We believe that multiple brains are always better than one. We know that different perspectives can add value to tackling uninsured driving and that our police colleagues are at the frontline of this challenge.

If you have any ideas, insight, or questions that can support our mutual goal of reducing uninsured driving, we would love to hear from you.

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Tackling uninsured driving

Find out how we're supporting forces across the UK to proactively tackle uninsured driving.

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Raising an enquiry

If you need us to carry out an insurance check, there are a few important pieces of information you'll need to have ready. The more complete your details, the quicker we can get things moving.
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Dual-branded cars

To support Special Constables in having the tools available to tackle uninsured driving, MIB is providing dual-branded response vehicles to a number of forces across the UK.