Man charged with driving test fraud

A man has been arrested and charged on suspicion of taking a driving theory test under an assumed identity in Hertford.

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

Solomon Tweneboah, 47, of Leather Gardens, East London was arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation and was  remanded into custody. Upon further investigation with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) he has now been charged in connection with several other offences which occurred across the country.

PC Luke Griffin, who is investigating, said: "This type of crime has been prevalent across the country over recent years. Using a proxy to take your theory test is illegal and could land you with a criminal record.

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