Laura Thompson v The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

Laura Thompson v The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

The regulations prescribe the mandatory qualifications, tests, fees, and procedural requirements for driving instructors, including conditions for entry, retention, and removal from the register, and requirements for vehicles used in instruction and testing.

Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 June 2025
Outcome
Regulations enacted and prior regulations revoked.
Legal Topics
Driving Instructor Qualification, Driving Tests, Register of Instructors, Licensing, Fees, Vehicle Requirements, Removal and Retention of Names From Register, Certificate and Badge Requirements, Revocation of Prior Regulations
Road Traffic Driving Instruction Regulatory Law Driving Instructor Qualification Driving Tests Register of Instructors Licensing Fees +4 more

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Legal Issues

  1. 1 What are the requirements for qualification and registration as a driving instructor?
  2. 2 What are the conditions for removal or retention of names from the register?
  3. 3 What are the prescribed tests and fees for driving instruction licensing?

Ratio Decidendi

The regulations prescribe the mandatory qualifications, tests, fees, and procedural requirements for driving instructors, including conditions for entry, retention, and removal from the register, and requirements for vehicles used in instruction and testing.

Court Disposition

Regulations enacted and prior regulations revoked.

Orders

  • Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005 come into force as specified.
  • Prior regulations listed in Schedule 7 are revoked.