FT/D/2024/0537/FPP - [2025] UKFTT 01241 (GRC)

Neutral citation number: [2025] UKFTT 01241 (GRC)

Case Reference: FT/D/2024/0537/FPP

First-tier Tribunal

(General Regulatory Chamber)

Transport

Heard by Cloud Video Platform

Heard on: 17 October 2025

Decision given on: 21 October 2025

Before

JUDGE HARRIS

MEMBER BOOTH

MEMBER PEPPERELL

Between

PAUL NELSON

Appellant

and

THE REGISTRAR OF APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTORS

Respondent

Representation:

For the Appellant: Mr Nelson, representing himself

For the Respondent: Andrew Heard

Decision: The appeal is Allowed

REASONS

This appeal concerns a decision of the Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors (the “Registrar”) made on 11 April 2025 to remove the Appellant’s name from the Register of Approved Driving Instructors (“the Register”) on the ground that the Appellant had ceased to be a fit and proper person to be an Approved Driving Instructor (“ADI”). This is because he had a fixed penalty dated 11 February 2025 for breach of requirements as to control of the vehicle, mobile telephones and so on (CU80) resulting in 6 penalty points.

The proceedings were held by video (CVP). The parties joined remotely. The Tribunal was satisfied that it was fair and just to conduct the hearing in this way.