Muhammad Younas v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

CourtFirst-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber)
Judgment Date05 March 2026
Neutral Citation[2026] UKFTT 305 (GRC)
Date05 March 2026
Year2026
Neutral citation number: [2026] UKFTT 00305 (GRC)
Case Reference: FT/D/2025/1314
First-tier Tribunal
(General Regulatory Chamber)
Transport
Decided without a hearing
Decision given on: 05 March 2026
Before
JUDGE TAFT
Between
MUHAMMAD YOUNAS
Appellant
and
REGISTRAR OF APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTORS
Respondent
Decision: The appeal is Allowed
Substituted Decision Notice: The Appellant is granted a third trainee licence, which must expire
on 10 July 2026.
REASONS
Introduction
1. Mr Younas is a trainee driving instructor who was granted trainee licences under section
129 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (the “Act”), for two six-month periods from 14 October
2024 to 13 October 2025. He was refused a third trainee licence by a decision of the
Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors (‘the Registrar’) made on 11 November 2025. Mr
Younas now appeals that decision.
2. The parties have agreed to a paper determination of the appeal. The Tribunal is satisfied that
it can properly determine the issues without a hearing within rule 32(1)(b) of the Tribunal
Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 (as amended).
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