Learner drivers urged to beware of fake lesson and test offers – this is how to spot them
Student drivers are warned about fake tests and driving course offers after a major increase in people who lose money to frauds.
TSB, compared to the same months in 2024, January and August 2025 after the analysis of driving lessons and test fraud, such as an increase in total losses in such fraudsters said that an increase of 211, he said.
As the Bank tried to secure or quickly monitor a test of students, Test Teest Technlet Logs could help frauds.
TSB said that the average loss for a defrauded student driver was £ 244.
A scam saw that someone paid £ 500 for 20 lessons, just for contact to dry after payment.
Another customer responded to a rapid driving test and tried to pay £ 100 that TSB has blocked and confirmed.
The bank, fake DVSA (driver and vehicle standards agency) websites have also been created, a few customers pay for a test, but will be blocked after payment.
TSB, President of Fraud Analytics Alex Robinson said: “Proudical, learning drivers have really increased their attempts to target-with their existing fast tests.
“Almost all of these frauds start from social media platforms – so if you only confirm, we recommend paying for a service and we will remain loyal to the official routes while resingering your exam. Don’t let a scammer learn to apply brakes.
A DVSA spokesman said: “TSB’s data shows that there is a serious and growing problem in such fraud.
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“These accounts and sites are frauds that try to receive payment or personal information and are not bound to DVSA.
“We take all the allegations about the test fraud extremely seriously and we fully investigate the reports of individuals who try to overcome the test process.
“We call on people to report suspicious social media accounts that provide driving services to the relevant social media network.”
Here are some tips from TSB to avoid fraud:
- Verify the seller and the service before shopping for funds and do not allow helplessness to push your license to pushing you to informal routes.
- Popular messaging services are used to target people with fraud. Pay attention to messages that claim to be one of the official organizations or offer “fast watched” tests.
- Always check a website, because the official website is that scammers can make very convincing versions.
