The fight against fake driver's licenses has intensified in Ukraine. At the same time, many people do not even suspect that they have fake licenses, but this does not exempt them from responsibility, writes mAuto.

Lawyers warn that ads for the "sale" of driver's licenses, which can often be found online, are illegal. It is possible to obtain real rights only at a service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, having successfully passed the theoretical and practical exams.

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Fraudsters, posing as authorized civil servants, offer citizens to issue a document quickly and without complications for a certain amount of money. However, the result will definitely not please the customer: he will either not receive the desired certificate at all, or he will be sent a fake that has no legal force. Such “rights” do not enter the state database and, accordingly, are not displayed in the “Diya” application. The first police officer who checks the document will easily detect the fake and remove it.

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The problems for the driver are just beginning. The fact is that using forged documents in Ukraine is considered a criminal offense, which is punishable by a fine of 850 UAH, arrest for up to six months, or even imprisonment for up to 2 years.