Man jailed for driving test fraud

A man has been jailed for taking driving theory tests using assumed identities.

Tweneboah

On 19 January staff at the Driving Theory Test Centre at Stag House, Hertford reported that a candidate’s driving licence photo didn’t match his appearance. Officers attended the centre and arrested the man.

Soloman Tweneboah, aged 47, from Leather Gardens, East London appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Friday 20 February. He was sentenced to two years and six months after pleading guilty to 14 counts of fraud by false representation, at driving test centres in Hertfordshire and other parts of the country.  

Detective Constable Dom Pyburn, from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Case Investigation Team, said: ”This type of crime has been prevalent across the country in recent years. Using a proxy to take your theory test is illegal and could land you with a criminal record. Tweneboah committed over a dozen offences across the country, which has most likely led to many unqualified drivers on the road, putting others at risk.

“Police work in partnership with the DVSA to ensure that standards are maintained and prevent unqualified drivers from causing problems on our roads.”