A DRIVER has had their brand new car seized after attempting to drive without a licence twice in three days.

The Audi Q2, which had only been delivered to the driver on Tuesday, was stopped in Bennetts Lane, Smithills.

It was the second time officers had stopped the driver in the space of just three days for driving without a licence.

The driver has now been summonsed for a second time, while the car was seized.

The incident was reported on Greater Manchester Police's Bolton West account.

A post said: "3 day old vehicle seized.

"Officers from #BoltonWest neighbourhood team have seized this Audi Q2 after it was stopped on Bennetts Lane, Smithills in Bolton.

"It’s the second time officers have stopped this driver in 3 days for driving without a licence. The driver will now be summonsed for a second time and the vehicle has been seized.

"The vehicle was only delivered on Tuesday.

"Maybe the driver should of passed their test first"