Driving test cheating up 47% in Great Britain, prompting road safety concerns

DVSA says increase to 2,844 recorded cases in year to end of September is down to more cheating and better detection

Attempts to cheat on driving tests in England, Scotland and Wales increased by 47% in a year, figures show, raising concerns about road safety.

There were 2,844 cases recorded in the year to the end of September 2025, according to figures by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), up from 1,940 during the previous 12 months, and 1,274 in 2018-19.