UK case law
Aaron Ritchie v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors
[2026] UKFTT GRC 272 · First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) – Transport · 2026
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1. 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’).
2. 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.
3. The Appellant failed his third and final attempt at his Part 3 test on 19 December 2025.
4. This tribunal has no jurisdiction to permit a fourth attempt at the Part 3 test.
5. The appellant was invited to respond to the strike out application by 13 February 2026 by an order dated 29 January 2025. No response has been received.
6. I find that the appeal has no reasonable prospects of success and it is struck out. Signed Date: Sophie Buckley 25 February 2026