Belarusian Man Arrested at Lithuanian Border With Fake Driving Licence

Reform.news Editorial Team · 29 October 2026, 16:47

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A Belarusian man presented border guards with a fake driving licence while leaving Lithuania. He was detained, the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service reports.

The 35-year-old Belarusian citizen was crossing the Lithuanian-Belarusian border at the Medininkai checkpoint in a Mercedes-Benz C320 with Lithuanian registration plates. He was staying in Lithuania on a temporary residence permit.

The man presented Lithuanian border guards with a driving licence that turned out to be forged.

The Belarusian was fined €3,000 for driving without a valid licence. A pre-trial investigation has also been launched into the use of a forged document. The man was detained. At his request, the car was handed over to a Latvian citizen who held a valid driving licence.