FT/D/2025/0148 - [2025] UKFTT 01359 (GRC)

The appeal concerns the Appellant’s application for a third trainee licence.

The Tribunal informed the parties in an order dated 6 October 2025 that it was considering striking out the appeal under Rule 8(3)(c) of the Tribunal Procedure rules on the basis that there was no reasonable prospect of it succeeding.

Under Regulation 14(b) of the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2025 a trainee licence remains in force until the day immediately following the trainee’s third unsuccessful attempt at the instructional ability test.

The Respondent informed the Tribunal by email dated 19 March 2025 that the Appellant failed their third attempt at the instructional ability test on 14 March 2025. Accordingly, the appeal must fail, because the Appellant is no longer eligible to hold a trainee licence.

The Tribunal directed the Appellant on 6 October 2025 to provide any submissions as to why the appeal should not be struck out. The Appellant did not respond.

I therefore strike the appeal out under Rule 8(3)(c) because I am satisfied there is no reasonable prospect of it succeeding.