Peter Rushworth v The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors
Neutral citation number: [2026] UKFTT 00526 (GRC)
Case Reference: FT/D/2025/1042
First-tier Tribunal
(General Regulatory Chamber)
Transport
Decided without a hearing
Decision given on: 09 April 2026
Before
JUDGE HARRIS
Between
PETER RUSHWORTH
Appellant
and
THE REGISTRAR OF APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTORS
Respondent
Decision: The appeal is automatically struck out under rule 8(1) for non-compliance with a Tribunal direction.
REASONS
The hearing of this appeal was listed for 23 February 2026. The Appellant did not attend, had not communicated with the Tribunal that he would not attend and was not contactable at the time of the hearing.
By Direction dated 4 March, the Appellant was directed by 13 March 2026 to provide his availability for a relisted hearing of the appeal.
The Appellant was directed to note that failure to comply with the Direction would automatically lead to the Tribunal striking out the appeal under Rule 8(1).
The Appellant failed to comply with the Direction dated 4 March 2026 and accordingly the appeal stands automatically struck out.