Latifa Ahmadi v The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors [2026] UKFTT 1068 (GRC)
[1]The appeal concerns the Appellant’s application for a second trainee licence.[2]The Tribunal informed the parties in an order dated 3 June 2026 that it was considering striking out the appeal under Rule 8(3)(c) of the Tribunal Procedure rules on the basis that there was no reasonable prospect of it succeeding.[3]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.[4]The Respondent informed the Tribunal by a form GRC5 dated 6 May 2026 that the Appellant failed their third attempt at the instructional ability test on 5 May 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.[5]The Tribunal directed the Appellant on 3 June 2026 to provide any submissions as to why the appeal should not be struck out by 1 July 2026. The Appellant did not respond.[6]I therefore strike the appeal out under Rule 8(3)(c) because I am satisfied there is no reasonable prospect of it succeeding.