Driving test scammer in Hertfordshire sent to jail after admitting to 14 offences

Hertfordshire Constabulary confirmed that Soloman Tweneboah, aged 47, from Leather Gardens, East London, was reported after trying to take the theory test on someone else’s behalf in Hertford.

Staff at the Driving Theory Test Centre at Stag House reported the incident to the police on January 19. He was arrested on site, the police force confirmed. 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. His sentencing took place at St Albans Crown Court on Friday.

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.”