“The Tesla Cybertruck is not road legal in the UK and does not hold a certificate of conformity,” the police explained. “Whilst this may seem trivial to some, legitimate concerns exist around the safety of other road users or pedestrians if they were involved in a collision with a Cybertruck.”

Bury Police in Greater Manchester confirmed that it has taken possession of a Tesla Cybertruck that was previously registered and imported from the U.S, under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act. The law allows the authorities to seize a vehicle if legal documentation and/or proof of ownership cannot be provided.

Officers seized the vehicle and reported the driver after spotting it on Wednesday night (January 17) in the town of Whitefield. Tesla touts the Cybertruck's 'ultra-hard stainless-steel exoskeleton' body that resists dents and damage unlike standard cars that are designed to absorb impacts.