EXCLUSIVE: Shire Man Officially Confirmed to Have Received Drivers Licence from Cornflakes Box

Sandy Shores | Editor in Chief | Sutherland Shire Gazette

31 May 2025

KIRRAWEE - In what investigators are calling “completely unsurprising,” a Sylvania man has been officially confirmed to have received his driver’s licence from the bottom of a Cornflakes box.

The man, 32, reportedly came to the attention of authorities after making a 27-point turn in the Bunnings Kirrawee carpark, reversing over two witches hats and waving thanks at an ambulance he’d just cut off.

“We ran the plates and then cross-checked the licence,” said Senior Constable Mel Garrity. “It matched the 2004 Kellogg’s promotional series. This one came with a Hot Wheels toy and a laminated piece of paper that just said ‘You’re good, mate.’”

Witnesses say the man’s driving record includes but is not limited to: failing to indicate, attempting to merge into a roundabout, and parking entirely across two spots “for easier unloading.”

When approached for comment, the man said, “Yeah nah, I’ve been driving for years. People just don’t know how to use roundabouts properly.” He then did a burnout in a Hilux with P plates still mysteriously visible.

Locals say the confirmation comes as no surprise. “We’ve all got one on our street,” said Michael, a resident of Oyster Bay. “You see them coming and just quietly update your will.”

Authorities have confirmed it will now be reviewing several other licences issued between 2002 and 2007, particularly those retrieved from cereal boxes, Happy Meals, and one suspicious packet of Shapes.

More to come… unless he’s behind you in traffic. Then maybe just pull over.