FT/D/2025/0027 - [2025] UKFTT 01219 (GRC)

Neutral citation number: [2025] UKFTT 01219 (GRC)

Case Reference: FT/D/2025/0027

First-tier Tribunal

(General Regulatory Chamber)

Transport

Decided without a hearing

Decision given on: 9 October 2025

Before

JUDGE FINDLAY

Between

CHRISTOPHER APPERLEY

Appellant

and

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

Respondent

Decision: The Appellant’s appeal is struck out under Rule 8(3)(c) of The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009, because the Tribunal considers that there is no reasonable prospect of the Appellant’s case succeeding.

REASONS

On 19 December 2024 the Appellant sought to appeal the decision dated 10 December 2024 of the Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors to refuse the Appellant’s trainee licence application.

Regulation 14(b) of the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005 (“the Regulations”) stipulates that a trainee licence remains in force until the day immediately following the trainee’s third unsuccessful attempt at the instructional ability test.

The Appellant failed his third attempt at the test on 1 May 2025 and thus no further trainee licence can be granted under Regulation 14(b) of the Regulations.

It is illegal for the Appellant to give any further instruction for reward or payment under a trainee licence and the Tribunal has no power to allow the appeal.