Offenders have been caught using Bluetooth headsets and impersonators in a bid to pass theory and practical tests.
Thousands of learner drivers are adopting new methods to cheat on theory and practical driving tests in a major concern.
Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.
The number of learner drivers caught cheating in their driving tests has skyrocketed in the UK as candidates face long waiting times.
Cheating cases rose by nearly 50 per cent last year in England, Scotland and Wales, new data has shown ...
Cheating in driving tests rose nearly 50% in 2025 with scammers using methods such as Bluetooth headsets and even ...
Ministers have explained the reasoning behind it ...
People should do these checks often, whether they are just starting to drive or have been behind the wheel for years ...
DVSA says increase to 2,844 recorded cases in year to end of September is down to more cheating and better detection ...
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Driving test cheating numbers soar as almost 3,000 cases recorded
Attempts to cheat driving tests in Britain increased by 47% in a year, an investigation has found, sparking concerns about road safety.
Due in part to a schedule backlog of nearly six months, student drivers are doing whatever they can to ensure they pass.
Driving test cheating has jumped by 47% in one year, with technology-enabled fraud during theory examinations the most common ...
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