A DRIVER 'pretending to be his brother' as he delivered food has had his car seized for having no insurance and obstructing a police officer.

Thames Valley Police Roads Policing tweeted to say its officers had stopped a Fiesta in Reading due to it "looking a bit of a state".

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The force said the driver was delivering food and gave false details pretending to be their brother "even when confronted with a different photo".

The driver was eventually identified and reported for having no insurance and obstructing a police officer in execution of their duty.

Police added their car was also seized.