The man advertised his illegal driving lesson service form his wife’s hairdressing salon, his vehicle speared genuine with a a top box on his car and controls inside his.  He coned candidates into believing he was a qualified driving instructor.

The fraudulent activieties of the illegal driving instructor were investgated by the Plolice and the DSA which eventualy lead to his arrest in May 2008.

Judge Paul Glenn sentenced the man to six months in prison, suspended for 18 months after he pleased guilty, he was also banned from driving.

If you think that your driving instructor may be teaching you illegally then you can contact the DSA Fraud & Integrity Team on 02920 581155 or  integrity.team@dsa.gsi.gov.uk