Motorist accused of driving for 50 years without passing test

A Derby motorist had his vehicle seized after police said he had been driving for over five decades without actually passing a driving test. The 69-year-old driver was stopped by officers from Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit[1] (RPU) on Saturday, May 6. The driver allegedly bragged to people about his apparent lack of a driving licence.

He has been accused of systematically providing details to insurance companies indicating that he had a licence. Following reports to Derbyshire police[2], the motorist was stopped and his car was seized. The driver was reported for numerous offences.

A spokesperson for the Derbyshire RPU tweeted: "The driver of this vehicle has never passed a test despite being 69 years old and having been driving for over 50 years. He has systematically provided details to insurance companies indicating that he had a licence but the flaw in his dastardly plan was bragging. "His long reign came to an abrupt end once we found out.

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References

1. ^ Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit (www.derbytelegraph.co.uk)
2. ^ Derbyshire police (www.derbytelegraph.co.uk)
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