Scammers may offer fake driving lessons that don’t exist or forged test certificates. Usually, they ask for a lot of money often between £500 and £850 for fake licences, test certificates, or lessons. They may say they know people at the DVLA or DVSA who can help you get a licence fast.
Follow our top tips to avoid these type of scams.
- Too cheap to be true: scammers trick people by offering very cheap driving lessons. If the price is much lower than usual, it’s probably a scam.
- Social media ads: be careful of ads on social media platforms that claim you can get a driving licence without doing a real test.
- Payment methods: scammers usually want bank transfers. Paying by credit card gives you more protection if something goes wrong.
- Pressure to pay: be careful if someone pressures you to pay for more lessons than you feel is reasonable to begin with.
