FT/D/2025/0388 - [2025] UKFTT 01277 (GRC)

NCN: [2025] UKFTT 01277 (GRC)

Case Reference: FT/D/2025/0388

First-tier Tribunal

(General Regulatory Chamber)

Transport

Heard by Cloud Video Platform

On: 29 September 2025

Decision given on: 31 October 2025

Before

JUDGE HEALD

MEMBER RAWSTHORN

MEMBER ROANTREE

Between

DHANISH ALI

Appellant

and

THE REGISTRAR OF APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTORS

Respondent

Representation:

For the Appellant: in person

For the Respondent: Mr Russell

Decision: The appeal is dismissed.

REASONS

The Appellant's name is on the register of approved driving instructors ("the Register"). This appeal is brought by the Appellant pursuant to section 131(1)(c) Road Traffic Act 1988 ("the Act"). It relates to a decision made by the Respondent ("the Registrar") dated 26 February 2025 ("the Decision") to remove his name from the Register on the grounds that he had ceased to be a fit and proper person ("FPP") because he had accepted 6 penalty points for mobile phone use while instructing.

What follows is a summary of the submissions, evidence and our view of the law. It does not seek to provide every step of our reasoning. The absence of a reference by us to any specific submission or evidence does not mean it has not been considered.