From January 2022 to June 2026, the police and border guard discovered 1,118 forged documents. Of these, 528 were driver's licenses. In Estonia, 347 forged driver's licenses were found, and 181 at the border.
Forged driver's licenses are most often detected during traffic checks, at the transport department, or at the border. Most commonly, they belong to citizens of Ukraine, Moldova, Russia, Georgia, India, and Central Asia.
People forge documents for various reasons. Some find it difficult to replace their driver's license, while others want to hide that their driving privileges have been revoked.
The highest number of forged documents was detected in 2023. Since then, the number has decreased. In 2022, 93 forged documents were found, in 2023—388, in 2024—310, in 2025—255, and in the first half of 2026—72.
In addition to driver's licenses, other documents are also forged. For example, vehicle papers, passports, visas, and residence permits.
The police believe the situation is stable. The use of forged documents is not increasing. Estonia is not a primary country where documents are forged.
Using a forged driver's license is against the law. Penalties include a fine or up to 3 years in prison. If a document is discovered, criminal proceedings are initiated, and the document is confiscated.