Charlotte Rennison v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors [2026] UKFTT 928 (GRC)

[2026] UKFTT 00928 (GRC)Case Reference: FT/D/2026/0138
First-tier Tribunal
(General Regulatory Chamber)
Date 24 June 2026
Transport
Decided without a hearing
Before
JUDGE FINDLAY
Between
CHARLOTTE RENNISONAppellantREGISTRAR OF APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTORSRespondentDecision: The application is granted and the appeal is struck out under Rule 8(3)(c) of The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 (“the Rules”) as the Tribunal considers there is no reasonable prospect of the appeal succeeding.REASONS
[1]The Tribunal has considered Rules 2 and 32 of the Rules.[2]On 8 April 2026 the Respondent made an application to strike out the proceedings on the grounds that there is no reasonable prospect of the matter succeeding.[3]The Respondent stated:
“Regulation 3 (4) (C) of the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005 stipulates that within 2 years after passing the written examination and having passed all of the elements of the driving ability and fitness test he/she made an application to take the instructional ability and fitness test. As the appellant passed the part 1 test on 06/12/2023, this has now expired; they will not be able to book any further part 3 tests as they are no longer eligible.”
[4]In order to qualify as an Approved Driving Instructor, applicants must pass the Qualifying Examination. This comprises: the written examination ('Part 1'); the driving ability and fitness test ('Part 2'); and the instructional ability and fitness test ('Part 3').[5]The whole examination must be completed within 2 years of passing Part 1 (unless the Part 3 test has been booked before the expiry of 2 years) failing which the whole examination has to be retaken. Three attempts are permitted at each part.[6]The Appellant passed the Part 1 test on 6 December 2023 and the time has now expired and she is no longer eligible to take the Part 3 test.[7]The Appellant submits that the second attempt at her Part 3 test booked on 7 January 2026 was cancelled and the rescheduled date was made after her second licence expired. These matters do not assist the Appellant.[8]Rule 8(3)(c) of the Rules provides that "The Tribunal may strike out the whole or a part of the proceedings if—(c) the Tribunal considers there is no reasonable prospect of the appellant's case, or part of it, succeeding." Rule 8(4) provides that "(4) The Tribunal may not strike out the whole or a part of the proceedings under paragraph (2) or (3)(b) or (c) without first giving the appellant an opportunity to make representations in relation to the proposed striking out."[9]On 8 May 2026 the Appellant was invited to respond to the application to strike out the proceedings by no later than 22 May 2026. The Appellant has not responded and has made no representations.[10]Accordingly, the appeal is struck out because the appeal has no reasonable prospect of succeeding. Signed Date: 18 June 2026 Judge J Findlay