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Forms & Guidance
How to make an appeal
Appeals start when the Appellant sends a written notice of appeal to the Tribunal with all necessary information. The notice must contain the information set out in the First-tier Tribunal (Transport) Rules 2000 (Rule 12 for appeals from Traffic Commissioners and Rule 18B for appeals from the Registrar).
Do I need permission to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Transport)?
No. Not unless you are outside the time limit (see below).
Is there a time limit?
- a. Appeals against decisions by Traffic Commissioners
Yes. An appeal should be lodged within 28 days of the decision. You should therefore lodge any appeal as soon as possible. If you are outside the 28 days, you can ask the Tribunal to extend the deadline (the appeal form provides for this). You will have to give the reasons why you are late. The Tribunal will decide whether to extend the deadline or not. - b. Appeals against decisions by the Registrar
Yes. The Road Traffic Act 1988 (as amended) requires that appeals should be lodged within 28 days (approved driving instructors) or 14 days (trainee instructors) of the day on which notice of the decision appealed against was given. You should therefore lodge any appeal as soon as possible.
