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Dubai Police arrest eight over Dh10,000 driving licence scheme
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Dubai Police have arrested eight suspects accused of running a scheme that obtained driving licences from a neighbouring country for customers who did not travel there, take lessons or pass tests. The gang charged Dh10,000 per licence, and customers could then exchange them for UAE licences, police said.
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Dubai Police have arrested eight suspects accused of running a fraudulent driving licence scheme. According to the police, the scheme allegedly allowed customers to obtain licences from a neighbouring country without travelling there, taking driving lessons or passing mandatory tests. The gang charged Dh10,000 per licence, which The National put at $2,720. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The arrests were carried out by Dubai Police's General Department of Criminal Investigation in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). Gulf News and Emirates 24|7 reported that the force's Economic Crimes Department uncovered the scheme. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Investigations found that the suspects used offices belonging to transaction processing companies in the UAE to approach potential customers and promote their services. Once customers had the foreign licences, they could present them to the RTA for exchange into UAE driving licences under existing international agreements. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Gulf News and Emirates 24|7 said the scheme exploited legitimate arrangements that let eligible holders of licences issued by certain countries exchange them for UAE licences without additional training or testing. Gulf News said the scheme allegedly sought to bypass training and testing requirements designed to ensure drivers have the skills and knowledge to use public roads safely. [ 1 , 2 ]
Dubai Police warned that driving lessons and tests help ensure motorists have the skills and knowledge needed to drive safely, and that allowing unqualified people to drive could put other motorists, passengers and pedestrians in danger. According to The National, anyone who pays for a licence obtained through illegal means may face penalties and legal action. Police said exchanging a fraudulently obtained foreign licence for a UAE licence does not make the original licence legitimate or remove responsibility for wrongdoing. They advised anyone seeking a licence to follow official procedures and deal only with authorised entities, and urged residents to report individuals or companies offering licences through unlawful means. [ 3 , 4 ]
Por qué importa
Police said bypassing driving lessons and tests could endanger other motorists, passengers and pedestrians. They also warned that people who pay for licences obtained illegally may face penalties and legal action.
Datos clave
- Dubai Police arrested eight suspects accused of running a fraudulent driving licence scheme. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The gang charged Dh10,000 per licence; The National and Arabian Business put this at about $2,720 and $2,700. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The suspects offered licences from a neighbouring country without customers having to travel there, take driving lessons or pass mandatory tests. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Customers could then present the foreign licences to Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) for exchange into UAE licences under international agreements. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The suspects used offices of transaction processing companies in the UAE to approach potential customers. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The arrests were made by Dubai Police's General Department of Criminal Investigation with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the RTA. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmado por varias fuentes
- Dubai Police said they arrested eight suspects over a scheme to obtain driving licences from a neighbouring country for customers who did not travel there or take the required lessons and tests. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Dubai Police said the gang charged Dh10,000 per licence. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Dubai Police said the suspects used offices of transaction processing companies in the UAE to approach customers, who could then exchange the licences for UAE ones through the RTA. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Dubai Police said the arrests were carried out by the General Department of Criminal Investigation in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the RTA. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Aún sin aclarar
- Which neighbouring country issued the licences. The documents refer only to a neighbouring country and do not name it.
- How many licences were sold or exchanged, and when the arrests took place. None of the documents gives these details.
- Whether the suspects have been charged. The documents describe the suspects as accused or suspected and say nothing about charges or court proceedings.