{"id":1727,"date":"2015-12-09T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T09:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=1727"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T13:50:12","slug":"translator-jailed-for-helping-people-pass-a-driving-theory-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/translator-jailed-for-helping-people-pass-a-driving-theory-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Translator jailed for helping people pass a driving theory test"},"content":{"rendered":"

The case of one man who helped candidates pass a driving theory test for buses and HGVs\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Say hello to Muhammed Saeed, an Urdu translator who helped potential HGV and bus drivers pass a driving theory test<\/strong><\/a> by developing a special code that helped candidates cheat their way through theory exams. An investigation into Mr Saeed\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s activities exposed how he assisted candidates by agreeing a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dccode\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 when providing the correct answers. \u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

DVSA officials began to suspect foul play as the popularity of the 40-year-old translator began to surge and he started representing HGV hopefuls looking to pass a driving theory test from as far as Kent, Luton and Bradford, despite being based in Birmingham.<\/span><\/p>\n

Struggling to pass a driving theory test<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

At least three of Mr Saeed\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s clients had failed to pass a driving theory test more than 15 times while one had been unsuccessful on 25 occasions until they sought out Saeed for help. An independent interpreter checked recordings of Saeed\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s translations, discovering that he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d used and Urdu word meaning \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcyou\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 to notify candidates of correct answers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arrested at the Birmingham theory test centre<\/strong><\/a> in Dale End in July 2014, Saeed admitted fraud. At Birmingham Crown Court, Saeed was hit with a two-year jail term after pleading guilty to fraud on six counts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each of the 239 driving licences issued to Saeed\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s clients have been rescinded – dating back to the very first incident in June 2008 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c on road safety grounds. They will be required to re-apply for their licences and will need to pass a driving theory test legitimately.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saeed is thought to have charged each client \u00c2\u00a3120 for \u00e2\u20ac\u02dchelp\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 to pass a driving theory test for HGVs and buses.<\/span><\/p>\n

DC Mark Calvert, the man investigating the Saeed case, said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It appears that Saeed was establishing a reputation as a theory test \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcfixer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 across the Muslim community for anyone having difficulty passing.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

Prior to each theory test, translators are asked to read a vow which states that \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcI confirm I will not do anything to affect the integrity of the test and understand that by assisting a candidate I could be committing a criminal offence.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/span><\/p>\n

DC Calvert added: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Saeed assumed it was easy money and that because the cheat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s code was in Urdu the DVSA and police would be unable to decipher the scheme. He was wrong and now he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s paying the price for his deception.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

Foreign language support now banned<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In April 2015, foreign language support for driving theory tests and practical exams was scrapped as the DVSA uncovered that cheating through translators had become widespread.<\/span><\/p>\n

Need to book your driving theory test? Get in touch<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Book Theory Test Today offers an intermediary service assisting clients with booking a UK theory test, or practical test, at\u00c2\u00a0test centres<\/strong><\/a>\u00c2\u00a0across the nation. The service also supplies resources to help you prepare for your theory test \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ready to take your theory test?\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>Book your theory test online today<\/strong><\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/span><\/p>\n

No. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not affiliated with the DVSA or the gov.uk website, but that does not make us a scam. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re charged an admin fee to cover our staff costs and the process of booking a theory test or practical exam on your behalf.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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