[2025] UKUT 071 (AAC)

As Mr. Finnegan points out, this ground of appeal becomes redundant if we are with him on revocation, since there will then be no basis in section 28(1) of the 1995 Act for making a disqualification order.

On the footing that the power to make such an order subsists, Mr. Finnegan cites David Finch Haulage [2010] UKUT 284 (AAC) for the proposition that the imposition of a period of disqualification following revocation is not a step to be taken routinely, although no additional feature is required. He points out that the TC’s reason for ordering disqualification, as set out in paragraph 19 of the decision, was that the TC believed that Mr. Dhillon needed some time away from holding a licence so that he could reflect on what had happened. He submits that the TC could alternatively have given indications that Mr. Dhillon should undertake further courses before proceeding with the application in relation to licence OF2067675.

Mr. Finnegan also submits that it is relevant that the outcome of the driver conduct hearing was that Mr. Dhillon’s vocational licence was suspended for a period of 28 days.