A woman who impersonated other people by passing her driving test more than 100 times has been jailed.
Inderjeet Kaur, 29, admitted to taking approximately 150 theory and practical exams on behalf of candidates between 2018 and 2020.
Swansea Crown Court heard Kaur commit the offenses across England and Wales including Swansea, Carmarthen, Birmingham and around London†
Suspicion grew among test center staff that Kaur was posing as real candidates while taking the test.
Police in South Wales launched an investigation following a referral from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
The research found that Kaur, from Llanelli, Wales, helped candidates who had difficulties with their English.
She pleaded guilty and received eight months in prison.
Detective Chief Inspector Steven Maloney, who led the investigation, said: “The crimes committed by Kaur circumvent the driving test and in turn endanger innocent road users by allowing uneducated and dangerous motorists to hold apparently legitimate licenses.
“Safety on our roads has always been a priority and arresting those who flaunt the law ensures we can keep unqualified drivers off the road.
“By working with the DVSA, this complex criminal investigation has revealed the magnitude of Kaur’s violation, which was purely out of greed.
“Kaur’s offense has now been stopped, and she has now been brought to trial, and we welcome the verdict issued by the courts.
“This type of fraud poses a great risk to the general public and I urge all citizens with information about such crimes to report them to the police.”
Caroline Hicks, of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, added: ‘DVSA’s priority is to protect everyone from unsafe drivers and vehicles.
“There are driving and theory tests to ensure that people have the right knowledge, skills and attitude to drive on our roads.
“Bypassing the tests puts lives at risk, we have methods to detect test fraud and will take a hard line on those involved.
“This includes canceling test passes that have been obtained fraudulently.”
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