S’porean teen learnt to drive on YouTube and used dad’s particulars to rent and drive cars


The 17-year-old boy was caught by police as he was ferrying two passengers around. — Pixabay

SINGAPORE: A 17-year-old boy learnt to drive by watching YouTube videos, and rented cars using his father’s particulars.

He did this on eight occasions and was caught by the police as he was ferrying two passengers around.

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