Messan C Gbadegbe v The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

On 31 October 2025, the Respondent notified the Tribunal that it had revoked the Appellant’s trainee licence on the basis that Appellant passed Part 1 of the test more than two years ago so can no longer fulfil the condition contained in regulation 3(4)(c) of the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005. 

By a direction dated 23 December 2025, Judge Mornington directed that the Appellant must confirm to the Tribunal whether he wishes to continue with his appeal by 12 January 2026. The Appellant was notified that failure to do so could result in the Tribunal striking out the Appellant’s case. No response was received from the Appellant.

Having considered all the papers in this appeal, I am satisfied that there is no reasonable prospect of the Appeal succeeding because more than two years have elapsed since the Appellant passed Part 1 of the test, and accordingly, I find that as a matter of fact he can no longer fulfil the condition contained in regulation 3(4)(c) of the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005. 

The appeal is therefore struck out under Rule 8(3)c because there is no reasonable prospect of it succeeding.