Driving Instructor Fined Nearly £60,000 for Unqualified Teaching

By the Editorial Team · Tuesday, September 22, 2026

A driving instructor in Bristol, Mobashir Gujar, was fined nearly £60,000 and given an 18-month suspended prison sentence after admitting to providing lessons without proper qualifications or registration. Gujar must repay £40,113 to his former students within three months or face possible imprisonment.

A Bristol-based driving instructor has been ordered to pay nearly £60,000 after being found guilty of providing lessons without the required qualifications and registration. Mobashir Gujar, 43, charged learners £35 per hour despite lacking a valid licence to teach driving.

Gujar was first warned by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and subsequently arrested, after which he was released under caution. However, he continued to offer lessons and was spotted at a driving test centre instructing students who believed he was properly accredited.

At a hearing held at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court, Gujar admitted to fraud and delivering driving lessons without a licence. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended. During a later Proceeds of Crime hearing, Gujar’s conduct drew further attention when he reportedly refused to cooperate, claiming to be a “galactic emissary.” The court threatened him with arrest for contempt of court in response.

The court ordered Gujar to repay £40,113 to his former students, alongside £18,804 in legal costs. He has been given a three-month deadline to make these payments. Failure to comply may result in immediate imprisonment.

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