FT/D/2025/0277/FPP - [2025] UKFTT 01245 (GRC)

Neutral citation number: [2025] UKFTT 01245 (GRC)

Case Reference: FT/D/2025/0277/FPP

First-tier Tribunal

(General Regulatory Chamber)

Transport

Heard by Cloud Video Platform

Heard on 17 October 2025

Decision given on: 23 October 2025

Before

JUDGE HARRIS

MEMBER BOOTH

MEMBER PEPPERELL

Between

JAMES WADDINGTON

Appellant

and

THE REGISTRAR OF APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTORS

Respondent

Representation:

The Appellant did not appear

For the Respondent: Andrew Heard

Decision: The appeal is Dismissed

REASONS

This appeal concerns a decision of the Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors (the “Registrar”) made on 3 February 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 was due to complaints made against him by pupils relating to failures to provide lessons and not refunding prepaid fees.

The proceedings were held by video (CVP). The Registrar joined remotely. The Tribunal was satisfied that it was fair and just to conduct the hearing in this way. The Appellant did not attend the hearing. The Tribunal decided that, in all the circumstances, it was appropriate and in accordance with the overriding objective to proceed with the hearing in the Appellant’s absence.