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.
Nearly 3,000 people were caught cheating on theory and practical driving tests in 2025, a massive increase on the previous ...
Driving test cheat attempts soar 47% in a year - The DVSA attributed the increase in recorded cases to a combination of more ...
In total, 96 people were prosecuted for either impersonating someone in an exam or trying to cheat. A court heard in June 2025 that a man had impersonated other learner drivers as many as 12 times at ...
Thousands of people were caught trying to cheat on their driving tests last year, the DVSA says - with a hidden Bluetooth ...
Surge in learners trying to cheat in driving tests - Cheating methods include using wireless earphones connected to a hidden ...
Britain sees spike in driving test cheating - ...
DVSA says increase to 2,844 recorded cases in year to end of September is down to more cheating and better detection ...
Attempts to cheat driving tests in Britain increased by 47% in a year, an investigation has found, sparking concerns about road safety.