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Customs officers will be targeting drivers in an effort to tackle the unauthorised use of red diesel, van insurance customers are being warned.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers will be operating across the UK, carrying out spot-checks on drivers at petrol stations, supermarkets and car parks.
Red diesel attracts a lesser duty than ordinary fuel and is specified for use in certain industries, such as farming. It is chemically marked to make it easily identifiable.
HMRC confirmed that there was about a 65p per litre price difference between ordinary diesel and the restricted kind.
Spokesperson Colin McAllister said: "We want honest fuel retailers to be able to operate without the threat of unfair competition and we want drivers to be aware of their responsibilities."
He added that motorists, potentially including drivers with van insurance, should be aware that they risked penalties or seizure of their vehicle if caught.
During a recent crackdown on red diesel in Rotherham two people were identified and "dealt with" by HMRC, according to South Yorkshire police.
The force also seized three vehicles without car insurance as part of its Operation Takeaway.
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