Man charged in connection with driving test fraud

A man has been charged in connection with driving theory test fraud.

Hertfordshire Police said the man was arrested at the Driving Theory Test Centre, Stag House, Hertford, on 19 January after staff noticed his driving licence photo did not match his appearance.

The man, 47, from London, was then charged with fraud by false representation and was remanded into custody.

After further investigation with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), he was charged in connection with 14 other offences across London, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Northamptonshire and Suffolk.

PC Luke Griffin, investigating, said: "This type of crime has been prevalent across the country over recent years.

"Using a proxy to take your theory test is illegal and could land you with a criminal record."

He said the force works in partnership with the DVSA "to ensure that standards are maintained and prevent unqualified drivers from causing problems on our roads".

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