Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Case Summary

Mr Igweike brought complaints of direct race discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability, harassment related to race and/or disability, victimisation, and breach of the right to be accompanied against the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. The tribunal heard evidence over five days in April and May 2026 and dismissed all complaints as not well-founded.

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• •Direct race discrimination
• •Failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability
• •Harassment related to race and/or disability
• •Victimisation
• •Right to be accompanied pursuant to section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr I Igweike Respondent: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Heard at: Swansea On: 27 April, 28 April, 29 April, 30 April, 01 May 2026 Before: Mr M Lewis Miss H Mason Employment Judge Russell Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr R Goodwin, Counsel JUDGMENT The unanimous judgment of the Tribunal is as follows: 1. The complaint of direct race discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. 2. The complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability is not well- founded and is dismissed. 3. The complaint of harassment related to race and/or disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 4. The complaint of victimisation is not well-founded and is dismissed. 5. The complaint of a failure to permit a right to be accompanied pursuant to section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 is not well-founded and is dismissed. 6. The Claim is therefore dismissed in its entirety. Approved by: Employment Judge Russell 05 May 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 18 May 2026 Kacey O’Brien FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are provided they will be placed online. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. If a transcript is produced it will not include any ora…