Daniel Price v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

Facts

Mr Daniel Price was first entered on the Register of Approved Driving Instructors in February 2022 and applied for re-registration on 29 January 2026. By a decision dated 6 March 2026, the Registrar refused to extend his registration on the basis that he was no longer a fit and proper person. The Registrar relied on two matters. The first was a conviction on 6 April 2024 for invading a football pitch, which the appellant had not declared. The second was a DVSA investigation into sexist and racist comments he was alleged to have made while training to become a driving examiner, and threats of violence he was alleged to have made during the investigation. The Registrar's case was that he would have been dismissed for gross misconduct if he had not resigned, that the investigation found the allegations proven, and that he did not challenge those findings. The Registrar also pointed to three earlier convictions, between 2008 and 2018, and said the appellant had been warned about non-declaration when first admitted to the Register. The appellant appealed to the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber). He disputed the conduct allegations, said he had been bullied on the course, and explained that he had entered the pitch to collect his nephew. He relied on his complaint-free record as an instructor, his character references, pupil reviews and his family circumstances, and argued that the refusal was disproportionate. The appeal was heard by CVP on 8 September 2026.