Ten cars seized by Dorset Police have been donated to Bournemouth and Poole College to help students with their automotive studies.
The cars have a range of specifications and were seized for a number of reasons, such as no licence or no insurance, and never re-claimed.
Dorset Police recover up to 4,000 vehicles each year.
The new initiative will allow the force to re-direct cars from the scrap heap to the classroom.
The ten cars donated to the college include a VW Touran, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Tuscan, Toyota Avensis, Audi A4 and a Chevrolet Tacuma.
Inspector Joe Wheable, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “Working in partnership with Bournemouth and Poole College allows us to give the vehicles a new purpose and contributes to a better learning experience for automotive students.
“At Dorset Police, we’re dedicated to working with young drivers and providing essential road safety education.
“This initiative is a fantastic opportunity for the team to build and strengthen relationships with young drivers and we’re looking forward to continuing this valuable work.”
James Hills, Director of Learning for Engineering at Bournemouth & Poole College, said: “It’s really good for the college to partner with Dorset Police as our students get both the variety of vehicles needed to train on and also crucial training links with the police to help keep them safe on the road in their own vehicles.
“This partnership will help build our students curriculum to give them the best opportunities for their futures.”
Dorset Police’s Road Casualty Reduction team says it will continue to collaborate with Bournemouth and Poole College.
It’s currently in discussions to explore further opportunities.