Serena Bailey v The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

Serena Bailey v The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

The Regulations consolidate and amend previous rules, setting out mandatory procedures, requirements, and fees for driving instructor qualification, registration, and licensing under the Road Traffic Act 1988.

Parties
Regulator: Secretary of State for Transport
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Statutory Instrument / Final Regulation Issued
Outcome
Regulations made and brought into force as specified.
Legal Topics
Driving Instruction, Licensing, Regulatory Compliance
Road Traffic Administrative Law Driving Instruction Licensing Regulatory Compliance

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Parties

Secretary of State for Transport

Regulator

Procedural Posture

Statutory Instrument / Final Regulation Issued

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What are the requirements for driving instructor qualification and licensing?
  2. 2 What are the procedures for examination, registration, and removal from the register of driving instructors?
  3. 3 What are the prescribed fees and conditions for licences and registration?

Ratio Decidendi

The Regulations consolidate and amend previous rules, setting out mandatory procedures, requirements, and fees for driving instructor qualification, registration, and licensing under the Road Traffic Act 1988.

Court Disposition

Regulations made and brought into force as specified.

Orders

  • Previous Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations and amendments revoked.
  • New requirements for examination, registration, licensing, and fees established.