Beware drivers with fake licenses on the road

Fake learner’s and driver’s licences are being sold across Johannesburg for between R800 and R4,500

The Star investigation claimed to have found that fake licences were available at four of the five City of Joburg testing centres.

They were primarily organised by car guards and instructors from “fly by night” driving schools who work with centre examiners.

At Langlaagte a licence cost R4500, at Randburg and Florida R2500, and in Sandton R2700.

The cheapest learner’s licence was R800.

Various options were offered.

 -  A learner could be given an answer sheet, with answers already circled, then pretend to write the test.

 -  Some drivers licence tests did not require any driving, or if driving was required, the examiner would ignore mistakes.

It costs R108 to get a licence through normal channels.

Metro police spokeswoman Edna Mamonyane said corruption at testing stations was a challenge.

“People are hungry to make quick money. We are not going to deny we have it. We are trying to uproot it,” she said.