Jail for Yorkshire learner driver who cheated on his theory test

46-year-old Zaid Sultan, of Sheffield, has now been jailed after using a Bluetooth device to receive answers during the exam.

He was taking the test in Nottingham when Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency staff became suspicious.

He has now been given a four-month prison sentence after admitting the fraud, and a further 16 weeks in custody for breaching a previous suspended sentence.

The cheating incident took place last February, when an associate of Sultan provided him with answers via a Bluetooth connection on a hidden mobile phone.

The DVLA's head of counter-fraud and investigations Andy Rice said:

“DVSA takes very seriously the fraudulent use of communication devices during the test process and works closely with the police to bring offenders to justice. Although instances of fraud are rare in relation to the 1.8 million theory tests taken each year, this case sends out a clear message that those who put road users and the public at risk by cheating will face prosecution.”