Nicholas White v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

Nicholas White v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

The appellant has already had more than a reasonable period (over 18 months) to gain practical experience under a trainee licence, exceeding the 6 months Parliament considered sufficient. The refusal to grant a third trainee licence was not wrong.

Parties
Appellant: Nicholas White; Respondent: Registrar for Approved Driving Instructors
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 December 2023
Procedural Posture
Regulatory Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Driving Instructor Licensing, Trainee Licence Refusal, Appeals Against Regulatory Decisions
Administrative Law Transport Law Driving Instructor Licensing Trainee Licence Refusal Appeals Against Regulatory Decisions

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Parties

Nicholas White

Appellant

Registrar for Approved Driving Instructors

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Regulatory Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the refusal to grant a third trainee licence to the appellant was wrong
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was given a fair and reasonable period to gain practical experience

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant has already had more than a reasonable period (over 18 months) to gain practical experience under a trainee licence, exceeding the 6 months Parliament considered sufficient. The refusal to grant a third trainee licence was not wrong.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed