The unnamed 37-year-old man arrived at the test centre in Bergheim, near the German city of Cologne, in an Opel Zafira which he parked out front.

The astonished driving instructor and examiner called the police, who are now investigating the man for allegedly driving without a licence.

In a statement, police said the man told them “he had only come by car so that he could still reach the test date on time” – though his test was ultimately cancelled.