Huge driving test scam uncovered!

Lampman · 23-06-2007, 13:35

The Driving Standards Agency has revealed that 'tens on thousands' of driving test applicants are using other people to sit their test.
The fraudsters stand to gain thousands of pounds in payments,some sit more than 200 test a year.The latest 'sitter' who was caught after a long investigation received 200 hours community service and £500 in fines.
Not really a deterent given the potential earnings.

mrjdallen · 23-06-2007, 18:07

thats why those who cant drive yet also cant afford to learn

cashman · 23-06-2007, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Lampman

The Driving Standards Agency has revealed that 'tens on thousands' of driving test applicants are using other people to sit their test.
The fraudsters stand to gain thousands of pounds in payments,some sit more than 200 test a year.The latest 'sitter' who was caught after a long investigation received 200 hours community service and £500 in fines.
Not really a deterent given the potential earnings.

thats how DUMB they are

was happening in 1977 that i know about,a guy at work used to book personal days to sit the test for others at £50 a time, 30 years later the Driving Standards have noticed- PATHETIC in my eyes.

katex · 23-06-2007, 23:45

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Originally Posted by cashman

thats how DUMB they are

was happening in 1977 that i know about,a guy at work used to book personal days to sit the test for others at £50 a time, 30 years later the Driving Standards have noticed- PATHETIC in my eyes.

That's one case where I.D.'s will be useful... come in Jambutty ...

janet · 24-06-2007, 09:46

Do they not check your photo I.D on your provisional?

katex · 24-06-2007, 09:52

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Originally Posted by janet

Do they not check your photo I.D on your provisional?

You'd think so, wouldn't you ? Are all provisional/new licences that are issued now with photo's ? I still have one of the old type ones you see.

Perhaps there's some sort of scam with a fake provisional too ??

alan7554 · 24-06-2007, 09:59

its very easy to get a fake driving licence,even one with your photo on,for about 50 pounds,and they look the dogs bo**ocks aswell

Lampman · 24-06-2007, 17:49

Yes,apparently fake i.D is easily made,though I think the culprits would be sent down for a while when caught.Forgery is a different ballgame.

***Mr D*** · 24-06-2007, 18:17

Did anyone see the tv program where a reporter changed his name 4 or more times by dee poll (SP) without question in a short space of time.

All above board to.

Happen the whole ID, security should be stepped up. We are Easy targets. I bet its not long term british citizans who are the main culprets after the licences.

Doesnt supprise me though the fact of hundreds of scammers, and with such tough sentences as a detterant.

Get a licence, get a car, obtain Insurance, run into the back of your friends car full of passangers and you have probably just made a years sallery (SP) for a few people.

panther · 25-06-2007, 08:57

if you ask me they should use fingerprint I.D, cant forge then or your eye,

jambutty · 25-06-2007, 12:47

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Originally Posted by katex

That's one case where I.D.'s will be useful... come in Jambutty ...

Why me katex? I’m not against ID’s per se. I’m against having to carry one and having to produce it on demand by some jobs worth official.

However to get back on topic. I, for one, have known for more years than I care to remember that passing the driving test for someone else has been rife. Particularly amongst the immigrant community in the days when the driving license did not contain a photograph.

But today’s disclosure only highlights the sloppiness of the driving examiners.

WillowTheWhisp · 25-06-2007, 13:45

One examiner on TV said it isn't always possible to identify people from the licence photo because people change.

steeljack · 25-06-2007, 14:06

why dont they take the driving license photo and signature at the test center after passing the test , this would then be included electronically on the license by the central issuing office .

no headscarves or hijabs allowed

shillelagh · 25-06-2007, 14:21

I wish i'd have known someone who'd have took mine - might have saved some money then!!!

(I took numerous tests - i even got failed on one that my driving instructor said i should have been passed on but she said the test centre had a new manager and wanted to get the pass rate down to 25% - and guess who my examiner was!

)

mallard · 25-06-2007, 15:39

Thats a good thing what panther say about the finger print they want to try that,but they will still work a way round it,thats what i think.