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Scottish Sun
22-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Useless conman, 23, sat other people's theory driving tests for them but failed 11 times
The DVLA found he sat tests in Chesterfield, Surrey, Carlisle, Worcester, Redditch, Dudley, Swindon, Bradford and Wolverhampton over a 19-month period HIGHWAY TOAD Useless conman, 23, sat other people's theory driving tests for them but failed 11 times Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A USELESS conman sat people's theory driving test for them — but failed 11 times. Qounain Khan, 23, was paid to impersonate learners whose English was not good enough to sit the written test — despite not having a licence himself. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up He would change his hairstyle to turn up at test centres across the UK with the candidate's provisional driving licence and bank card as proof of ID. But Khan clocked up the fails as his face did not match the mugshot on the driving licence. He passed a 12th test in Cardiff in June 2023 but by then the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had rumbled him. It found he sat tests in Chesterfield, Surrey, Carlisle, Worcester, Redditch, Dudley, Swindon, Bradford and Wolverhampton over a 19-month period. Prosecutor Justin Davies said: 'He was taking these tests while he was not the holder of a driving license himself. 'He operated across the country for 19 months playing the lead role as an impersonator. 'But he was able to be identified, despite wearing his hair in different styles.' The university student, from Birmingham, who had debts from gambling, drinking and drug use, had claimed that he was given £300 to stand-in for a learner and only got paid if they passed. He was jailed for eight months at Cardiff crown court after admitting charges including 12 of fraud by false representation. None of the learner drivers were prosecuted, but were sent warning letters by the DVSA. 'I'm a driving instructor and here are the 5 most common questions asked on the theory test'-
The Sun
22-06-2025
- The Sun
Useless conman, 23, sat other people's theory driving tests for them but failed 11 times
A USELESS conman sat people's theory driving test for them — but failed 11 times. Qounain Khan, 23, was paid to impersonate learners whose English was not good enough to sit the written test — despite not having a licence himself. He would change his hairstyle to turn up at test centres across the UK with the candidate's provisional driving licence and bank card as proof of ID. But Khan clocked up the fails as his face did not match the mugshot on the driving licence. He passed a 12th test in Cardiff in June 2023 but by then the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had rumbled him. It found he sat tests in Chesterfield, Surrey, Carlisle, Worcester, Redditch, Dudley, Swindon, Bradford and Wolverhampton over a 19-month period. Prosecutor Justin Davies said: 'He was taking these tests while he was not the holder of a driving license himself. 'He operated across the country for 19 months playing the lead role as an impersonator. 'But he was able to be identified, despite wearing his hair in different styles.' The university student, from Birmingham, who had debts from gambling, drinking and drug use, had claimed that he was given £300 to stand-in for a learner and only got paid if they passed. He was jailed for eight months at Cardiff crown court after admitting charges including 12 of fraud by false representation. None of the learner drivers were prosecuted, but were sent warning letters by the DVSA. 'I'm a driving instructor and here are the 5 most common questions asked on the theory test'- 1
The Irish Sun
22-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Useless conman, 23, sat other people's theory driving tests for them but failed 11 times
A USELESS conman sat people's theory driving test for them — but failed 11 times. Qounain Khan, 23, was paid to impersonate learners whose English was not good enough to sit the written test — despite not having a licence himself. He would change his hairstyle to turn up at But Khan clocked up the fails as his face did not match the mugshot on the He passed a 12th test in Cardiff in June 2023 but by then the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had rumbled him. It found he sat tests in Chesterfield, Surrey, Carlisle, Worcester, Redditch, Dudley, Swindon, Bradford and Wolverhampton over a 19-month period. Read More on UK News Prosecutor Justin Davies said: 'He was taking these tests while he was not the holder of a driving license himself. 'He operated across the country for 19 months playing the lead role as an impersonator. 'But he was able to be identified, despite wearing his hair in different styles.' The university student, from Birmingham, who had debts from gambling, drinking and drug use, had claimed that he was given £300 to stand-in for a learner and only got paid if they passed. Most read in The Sun He was jailed for eight months at Cardiff crown court after admitting charges including 12 of fraud by false representation. None of the learner drivers were prosecuted, but were sent warning letters by the DVSA. 'I'm a driving instructor and here are the 5 most common questions asked on the theory test'- 1 Qounain Khan was paid to impersonate learners whose English was not good enough to sit the written test — despite not having a licence himself Credit: Jon Rowley
Wales Online
19-06-2025
- Wales Online
Impersonator took theory driving test for person who couldn't speak English
Impersonator took theory driving test for person who couldn't speak English Qounain Khan, 23, was caught pretending to be the registered test taker after attending a test centre in Cardiff. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live ) An 'impersonator' was caught sitting a driving theory test on behalf of the person who was registered to take the test because their English was not good enough. He was found to have attempted to sit a number of theory tests at different centres over a period of two years. Qounain Khan, 23, attended a test centre in Cardiff on June 15, 2023, where he gave his name as an individual who was booked to undertake the theory test on that day. He also provided a bank card and ID, which he was required to do as part of the identification process. A sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court heard Khan was challenged by an investigator from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter. The defendant maintained he was the individual but upon being shown a photograph of the person he was pretending to be, he accepted he was an impersonator. He told the investigator he had travelled to Cardiff by train from Birmingham in order to carry out the test and was due to be paid £300 if he passed. He also claimed he had "never done this before". But an investigation revealed Khan had attended a number of centres throughout Wales and England purporting to be a registered individual. Article continues below Prosecutor Justin Davies said the defendant was readily identifiable despite making changes to his hairstyle. Between November 22, 2021, and June 15, 2023, Khan had attended test centres on 12 occasions while disguised. Among the centres he attended were Cardiff, Chesterfield, Redditch, Worcester, Wolverhampton, Horley in Surrey, Dudley, Swindon, Bradford and Carlisle. On each occasion, except from the Cardiff centre, he had been turned away and was not allowed to take the test. Mr Davies said a passed test by an impersonator could attract a price between £1,500 and £2,000. Khan, of Edmund Road, Birmingham, later pleaded guilty to 12 counts of fraud by false representation and 12 counts of possessing an article for use in fraud. The court heard he was of previous good character. In mitigation, Elin Morgan said her client was just 19-years-old when his offending began. She said the defendant had become unemployed which led him to alcohol, gambling and cannabis misuse which led to him racking up a £20,000 debt to friends and family. Ms Morgan said Khan is now clean of drugs, is studying business, is a father and expecting another child, and is a registered carer for his mother. Sentencing, Judge Richard Kember said: "This was a long period of offending and it was sophisticated... This was designed to undermine the integrity of the standards of the driving test." Article continues below The judge said a "deterrent sentence" was needed in cases such as these. Khan was sentenced to a total of eight months imprisonment.
