In the Lviv region, officers from the Internal Security Department of the National Police, together with regional investigators, uncovered a fraudulent scheme involving a local resident who promised to “resolve” vehicle registration issues for money at the MIA service center.
The man offered clients expedited vehicle re-registration and issuance of a technical passport without standing in line and bypassing official payments. He demanded 4,000 UAH for his services. Law enforcement officers documented the activity and detained the man under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
Similar cases were identified in other regions:
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Odesa region: A 38-year-old suspect demanded $1,750 for assistance in passing both theoretical and practical driving exams. He was arrested after accepting $1,100, claiming $1,000 was to be passed to a service center official.
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Zhytomyr region: A 39-year-old driving school director offered fake training and help with the driving exam. He was arrested near the service center upon receiving payment.
All suspects have been charged under Part 3 of Article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — abuse of influence — which carries a penalty of up to 8 years in prison.
The investigations are being overseen by the regional prosecutor’s offices of Lviv, Odesa, and Zhytomyr, as well as the Suvorov District Prosecutor’s Office in Odesa.