Further to Reply 11655 (2026), of the individuals in the cohort who did not reobtain a Class 5 licence following testing, how many were found to have been operating commercially as drivers in the period between their fraudulent conversion and the suspension or cancellation of their licence?

Answer

I am advised that in regard to the 270 individuals that either opted out or did not pass necessary tests to retain a Class 5 licence, 181 of these were either confirmed drivers at commercial roadside vehicle inspections during the period, incurred traffic offences related to driving commercially, or were linked to a Transport Organisation Register Online (TORO) or Driver Check account, between conversion of their overseas licence and suspension of their licence.