FT/D/2025/0379 - [2025] UKFTT 01322 (GRC)

I accept that two months delay was caused when the DVSA cancelled the first test in May 2024. I take into account the two month delay that was caused over the summer by the Appellant’s financial difficulties and the need for him to carry out childcare.

The Appellant has already had the benefit of two trainee licences covering a period of 12 months in total. Other than the delay over the summer of 2024, the Appellant has not explained why the hip injury means that he needs another 6 months extension. I accept that he needs longer breaks between tests and that he has a limit to the number of pupils that he can takes, but an extra 6 months should have been long enough to make up for any missed preparation time.

12 months should have been adequate time to prepare even noting the delays I outline above and the impact of the Appellant’s hip injury on the number of pupils that he can take. Further I note that the Appellant has had the benefit of a further period of over 7 months up to today.

The Appellant has, since the appeal was submitted, cancelled two Part 3 tests. Whilst there are no doubt legitimate reasons for cancelling those tests, this led to further time passing.

The overall period in which the Appellant has been able to give driving instruction should have provided a reasonable opportunity to obtain the practical experience envisaged by the Act. In any event, the Appellant has now failed his third attempt and must now retake all parts of the examination.

Having weighed all matters in the balance, the Appellant has not persuaded me that the Registrar’s decision was wrong in any way. In all the circumstances, I agree with the Registrar’s decision and the appeal is dismissed.