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Attempts to cheat driving tests in Britain increased by 47 per cent in a year, an investigation found, sparking road safety concerns.
Figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), obtained by the Press Association news agency, show 2,844 cases were recorded in the year to September 2025.
This is up from 1,940 during the previous 12 months, and 1,274 in 2018/19.
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