Bader Al-Badri v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

14 November 2024

[2024] UKFTT 1022 (GRC)

First-tier Tribunal

A driving instructor trainee appealed the rejection of his application for a second training licence. He said his full-time job meant he couldn't train enough. The judge disagreed, pointing out he'd already had a licence for over a year and had said he was ready for his final test. The appeal was rejected because he hadn't completed all his training as required and didn't have a good reason for needing another licence.

Key Facts

•Mr. Bader Al-Badri appealed the Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors' refusal of his application for a second trainee licence.
•His first 6-month trainee licence expired on 1 April 2024.
•He argued that his full-time NHS employment limited his training to weekends, resulting in insufficient training time.
•The respondent cited failure to complete training objectives within the first three months of the initial licence as a reason for refusal.
•The appellant had accepted having sufficient experience to pass his final exam in his response to the initial refusal.

Legal Principles

Granting of trainee licences is governed by section 129 of the Road Traffic Act 1998 and the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005.

Road Traffic Act 1998, Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005

A trainee licence aims to provide practical experience for the part 3 driving instructor exam, not to be an alternative to full ADI qualification.

Case Law & Regulations

The appellant bears the burden of proving the respondent's decision was wrong.

Case Law

Outcomes

The appeal was dismissed.

The appellant failed to demonstrate compliance with his initial licence conditions (incomplete training objectives) and did not provide sufficient evidence to justify a second licence given his previous acceptance of sufficient experience and extended access to a licence.

Bader Al-Badri v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

Key Facts

Legal Principles

Outcomes

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