A DVLA worker is jailed after prosecutors say they altered vehicle records and related documents so vehicles marked as written off or reported stolen could be sold by used car dealers. According to reports, the changes involved paperwork and official records that affect a vehicle’s legal status, allowing dealers to market vehicles that were not roadworthy. The scheme is described as involving vehicles with a total value of about £1.3 million. The case centres on the alleged manipulation of DVLA documentation, which is used to establish ownership and vehicle history. Authorities say the falsifications were intended to make vehicles appear eligible for resale, rather than remaining subject to restrictions that normally prevent their legitimate sale. The reports do not indicate the number of affected vehicles or the full scope of the alleged offences beyond the stated financial value. The outcome is that the worker receives a custodial sentence, with the prosecution framing the actions as a deliberate abuse of official systems to facilitate unlawful commercial activity.