Drivers are being warned over the "alarming" sale of fake Highway Code books. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) said "popular retail websites" are selling counterfeit versions of the code, which contains advice and rules for Britain's road users.
People using these books risk failing theory or practical tests, or even committing road offences, the agency stated. The code is produced by the DVSA and the Department for Transport.
Selling counterfeit books containing "unlicensed intellectual property" breaks copyright laws, according to the DVSA. The agency's chief driving examiner Mark Winn said: "The misinformation in the fake version of The Highway Code is alarming.
