First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber)

FT/D/2025/0491/FPP - [2025] UKFTT 01285 (GRC)

Fecha: 06-Oct-2025

The Relevant Facts

The Relevant Facts

11.

The Appellant was convicted of the offence of causing or permitting the use of a vehicle uninsured against third party risks on the 12 February 2025.

12.

That conviction related to 20 July 2024. The Appellant describes the circumstances that led to that conviction as follows:

It involved an incident where the Appellant drove home with a passenger (Mr Bandara) in his vehicle, the Appellant then exited the vehicle for approximately 10-12 minutes to use the washroom and speak to his wife, leaving Mr Bandara in the passenger seat of the vehicle with the keys in the ignition.

Upon return the Appellant found Mr Bandara in the driving seat attempting to practice parallel parking but with the car at that point in the middle of the road.

The Appellant chose to then enter the vehicle as a passenger and attempt to assist Mr Bandara in his parking attempt, rather than taking any other action.

During this effort the car came into contact with a scooter resulting in damage to the vehicle. Police officers witnessed this collision and investigated which revealed the lack of insurance for the driver and led to the prosecution of both Mr Bandara and the Appellant.

The case went to Court and Mr Bandara pleaded guilty, but the Appellant did not and was found guilty instead.

13.

Though the Appellant has never been on the Register, they have benefited from several trainee licences that has allowed them to train students for payment. Since the date of the offence the Appellant has also completed the third and final part of the ADI examination scheme.

14.

The Appellant has provided a total of 6 character references as regards their professional conduct. All of which were positive, but none of which disputed the details of the conviction.