- Colorado shut down a driving school accused of faking license tests.
- Investigators say some “15-minute” drives lasted just four minutes.
- More than 460 drivers could lose their licenses and retake tests.
Drivers need a valid license to pilot a vehicle on public roads. That’s not shocking, but over the last year, we’ve seen much greater emphasis on that than is typical. Often, it’s centered around those driving big rigs. Now, Colorado is taking aim at a school that helps everyday folks get everyday driver’s licenses, and over 450 individuals who attended that school just lost their ability to drive on public roads.
The Colorado DMV has immediately suspended the testing certificate for Academy School of Driving in Colorado Springs after uncovering what it calls a “systemic” fraud scheme that allegedly turned driver testing into something closer to a pay-to-play operation.
Investigators say the fraud had been going on since at least March 2025. Among the most serious allegations: outside “coordinators” were reportedly sitting in the testing room and physically filling in answers for applicants during written exams. Meanwhile, mandatory 15-minute behind-the-wheel tests were allegedly being cut down to as little as two to four minutes before employees entered fake route and timing data into the state system…