Arjun Singh v The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Posture
- First Tier Tribunal (general Regulatory Chamber) Transport / Appeal Struck Out Without a Hearing
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Holding and result
Because the Appellant failed their third attempt at the instructional ability test on 27 July 2026, they were no longer eligible to hold a trainee licence. The appeal therefore had no reasonable prospect of success and was struck out under Rule 8(3)(c).
Court disposition
Appeal struck out
Orders
- The appeal is struck out under Rule 8(3)(c) because there is no reasonable prospect of it succeeding.
02
Material facts
Parties
ARJUN SINGH
AppellantTHE REGISTRAR OF APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTORS
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
First Tier Tribunal (general Regulatory Chamber) Transport / Appeal Struck Out Without a Hearing
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the Appellant remained eligible to hold a trainee licence after a third unsuccessful instructional ability test attempt.
- 02
Whether the appeal had no reasonable prospect of success and should be struck out under Rule 8(3).
Party arguments
- Respondent
- The Respondent informed the Tribunal that the Appellant failed their third attempt at the instructional ability test on 27 July 2026; therefore, under Regulation 14(b) of the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2025, the trainee licence had expired and the appeal should be struck out.
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Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
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.
- 02
Rule 8(3)(c)
An appeal may be struck out where there is no reasonable prospect of it succeeding.
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Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
Because the Appellant failed their third attempt at the instructional ability test on 27 July 2026, they were no longer eligible to hold a trainee licence. The appeal therefore had no reasonable prospect of success and was struck out under Rule 8(3)(c).
Court disposition
Appeal struck out
- The appeal is struck out under Rule 8(3)(c) because there is no reasonable prospect of it succeeding.
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Court record
Judgment
NCN: [2026] UKFTT 01275 (GRC) First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) Transport Case Reference: FT/D/2026/0497 Decided without a hearing Decision given on: 04 September 2026 Before
JUDGE HARRIS Between
ARJUN SINGH and
THE REGISTRAR OF APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTORS Appellant Respondent Decision: The appeal is struck out under Rule 8(3) because there is no reasonable prospect of it succeeding.
REASONS 1. The appeal concerns the Appellant’s application for a third trainee licence.
2. 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.
3. The Respondent informed the Tribunal by a form GRC5 dated 28 July 2026 that the Appellant failed their third attempt at the instructional ability test on 27 July 2026. Accordingly, the appeal must fail, because the Appellant is no longer eligible to hold a trainee licence. The Respondent applied for the appeal to be struck out.
4. The Tribunal directed the Appellant on 13 August 2026 to provide any submissions as to why the appeal should not be struck out by 28 August 2026. The Appellant did not respond. © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2026 5. I therefore strike the appeal out under Rule 8(3)(c) because I am satisfied there is no reasonable prospect of it succeeding. Signed: Judge Harris Date: 1 September 2026 2
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