He called the offending “organised and sophisticated criminality which has been committed for selfish gain”.
After the sentencing, Lisa McCarthy from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “Holloway held a trusted position within the DVLA and exploited that role, as did Harris and Sawyer, for financial benefit.
“Their offending risked corrupting the UK’s vehicle registration system, which the public, motor trade and law enforcement depend on for accurate information.”
A DVLA spokesperson said the case was a “serious breach of trust by a former employee, who was dismissed immediately once the fraud was identified”.
“Since then, we have strengthened our internal controls to help prevent this type of activity and we continue to work closely with the police and partners to tackle vehicle fraud and protect the integrity of our records,” they added.
A proceeds of crime hearing in relation to the case is due to be held in October.
