Inderjeet Kaur got arrested after staff at the driving test center became alerted by her actions. Later, an investigation into her case revealed that the 29-year-old used to sit for people who cannot read or speak English and in return, she used to take cash from them.
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Inderjeet Kaur, a motorist is facing jail time for sitting in driving tests for other people.
Police reports reveal Kaur sat theory and practical exams across Britain, including in Swansea, Carmarthen, Birmingham, and London, from 2018 to 2020.
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Kaur, 29 was caught after staff at the driving test became alert when she was seen impersonating other people.
After getting suspicious of her activities, the staff alerted the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and an investigation was started by Tarian, the regional organised crime team for southern Wales.
Investigation into the case revealed that Kaur was sitting tests for candidates who could not speak and read English in return for cash.
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Kaur, of Llanelli, South Wales, pleaded guilty to fraud at Swansea Crown Court yesterday and was jailed for eight months. Drivers who secured licences fraudulently through Kaur are now expected to have them revoked, the DVSA said.
Detective Chief Inspector Steven Maloney, of Tarian, said Kaur put lives at risk by sitting the tests for unqualified drivers.
‘The crimes Kaur committed put innocent road users at risk by allowing unskilled and dangerous motorists to have seemingly legitimate licences,’ he said.
‘Safety on our roads has always been a priority and arresting those that flaunt the law ensures that we can keep unqualified drivers off the road.
‘By working with the DVSA, this complex criminal investigation highlighted the extent of Kaur’s offending which was purely out of greed.’
Caroline Hicks, head of regulatory services and transformation at the DVSA, said: ‘The DVSA’s priority is to protect everyone from unsafe drivers and vehicles.
‘Driving and theory tests exist to help ensure people have the correct knowledge, skills and attitude to drive on our roads.
‘Circumventing the tests puts lives in danger, we have methods in place to detect test fraud and will come down hard on the people involved.
‘This includes cancelling test passes that have been gained fraudulently.’