The Police and VOSA are usually quite good at following up tip-offs such as this, but the problem is catching it being used on the public highways. If it is parked on the public highway then it can be clamped and removed if untaxed.
If you want to be a nosey parker, just pop the reg number into www.askmid.com and you can see if it even has valid insurance. (Although you are meant to be the owner to use it, noone will likely get prosecuted for checking the details of another car).
edit: section 55 of the DPA has a nice 'get-out' clause if you are detecting a crime - note there is no mention of the need to be an agent of the state (eg. a policeman) or an insurance company - I think you'd be ok...
www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1998/ukpga_19980029_en_7
Edited by Lygonos on 26/01/2009 at 21:33
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