BBC uncovers more than 600 social media posts offering to help people illegally pass driving tests.
Fraudsters who offer to help people illegally pass their UK driving tests are advertising their services widely across social media, the BBC has found.
It says the number of people who are being caught - and having their licences revoked - is increasing, although it remains a largely hidden problem. The BBC contacted several people advertising these services on social media, posing as someone without any driving experience who was looking for a licence.One man advertising on Facebook claimed he could provide a UK driving licence for £720, with the pass certificate delivered to the reporter's home in five days - without anyone actually sitting a test.
The BBC also tracked down a woman who paid for a fraudulent service. She had found someone via a Facebook post to take the practical test for her son who had been struggling to pass.If the woman's son is ever caught he would have his licence revoked and face prosecution for fraud, potentially resulting in a prison sentence and/or a fine.
Carly Brookfield, chief executive of the Driving Instructors Association, said the backlog was causing "a desperation for test slots". Our undercover reporter, posing as someone with little experience of driving, met the man behind the advert, who called himself Erdal. These scam online adverts can also cause identity fraud problems for the people who have photos of their test pass certificates or driving licence lifted from legitimate sites.
The Driving Standards Agency, , which promotes road safety and sets standards for training, warns many online advertswhich may only provide a fake licence. It adds only the Driving and Vehicle and Licensing Agency can issue a genuine driving licence.
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