Question follow-through · 92193

Driving Tests: Proof of Identity

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what training and refresher courses are provided to driving test examiners to spot impersonation attempts.

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Department for Transport
Tabled
18 Nov 2025
Target answer date
20 Nov 2025
Answer
27 Nov 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what training and refresher courses are provided to driving test examiners to spot impersonation attempts.

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    To ensure Great Britain’s roads remain among the safest in the world, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has robust measures in place to stop people using false identities when taking a driving test, to prevent illegitimate licences being issu...

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