Ali Ibrahim Keita v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

1. This appeal came before me for hearing on 30 July 2025. There was no appearance by, or on behalf of, either party, nor any communication from them save as appears below. This appeal was listed for hearing at 10.00. The Tribunal proceeded in the absence of the parties at 10.12.

2. The Respondent made application in writing on Form GRC5 dated 25 July 2025 that the appeal be struck out pursuant to Rule 8(3)(a) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009, as having no reasonable prospect of success, the Appellant having failed his third attempt at the instructional ability test (‘the Part 3 test’) on 23 July 2025. This application was copied to the Appellant by the Respondent. No reply was received from the Appellant. Accordingly, any continuing rights in the Appellant to charge members of the public for driving tuition were revoked on 24 July 2025.

3. Pursuant to Regulation 14(b) of the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005, a trainee licence remains in force only until the day immediately following an Appellant’s third unsuccessful attempt to pass the said Part 3 test.

4. The Appellant, on 25 January 2025, had appealed the Respondent’s decision dated 14 January 2025 to refuse his application for a third trainee licence.

5. Having considered the matter, and having regard to the overriding objective, that requires the Tribunal to deal with cases fairly and justly, I strike out this appeal as having no reasonable prospect of success.