Moises Caicedo has £160k Audi seized by police after Chelsea's £115m man caught driving without a valid licence

The 23-year-old Ecuadorian international was intercepted last Friday while driving near Chelsea's training facilities in Cobham. Officers halted Caicedo as he was heading home along Fairmile Lane, where he resides with his partner, Paola Salazar.

Authorities are now conducting further investigations to determine whether Caicedo also lacked appropriate insurance coverage at the time of the stop. Should these checks confirm both offences, the Chelsea midfielder could be summoned to court and face multiple penalties, including a possible driving ban.

Surrey Police confirmed the incident in a statement to The Sun, saying: “A man in his 20s from Cobham was stopped by officers on Fairmile Lane in Cobham on Friday 4 April and found to be driving without a licence. The vehicle was seized, and our enquiries are ongoing.”

Under UK law, foreign nationals with international driving permits are allowed to drive on British roads for a maximum of 12 months. Once that period expires, they are required to apply for a provisional UK licence and pass the full practical driving test to continue driving legally.

Law firm JMW said: “If you have been charged with driving without a licence, you could face serious punishment. Potential penalties for this type of offence include a fine, penalty points and a driving ban. Driving without a licence is a serious motoring offence in the eyes of the law. This means it can carry significant penalties that may affect your ability to drive in the future.”

Despite the legal cloud hanging over him, Caicedo flew to Poland with the Chelsea squad ahead of their UEFA Conference League fixture against Legia Warsaw on Thursday.