Road Transport Lawyers
Expert Legal Advisers to the Road Transport Industry for over 35 Years
Welcome to Pellys Transport & Regulatory Law solicitors
We are specialist road transport lawyers and legal advisers to the coach & bus transport, haulage & logistics and private hire transport industries.
As dedicated road transport lawyers, we have deep knowledge and experience of road transport and regulatory law. We are a niche road transport law firm with over thirty years of legal experience and offer nationwide coverage across all of England and Wales.
We have extensive experience in advising commercial vehicle operators of all types (including Local Authority and Public Carriage Office) and their drivers on all aspects of the legal requirements of the road transport industries.
Coach and Bus operators are subject to heavy regulation and we help them navigate transport law. We help Haulage and Logistics operators work within the transport regulatory framework and we provide legal advice and representation for Private Hire companies with the commercial and legal demands of their business.
Our team of road transport lawyers can help you with all aspects of road transport law, including:
- Applications for Operator Licences
- Driver licensing
- Haulage & Logistics operations
- Working Time Regulations and driver's hours rules
- Traffic commissioner public inquiries and appeals
- Tachograph rules and infringements
- Private Hire regulatory law
- Illegal immigration Border Force cases
- Investigations by the DVSA or Police
- Road traffic criminal prosecutions
- Health & Safety for Operators
Our transport lawyers also provide a full transport employment service, commercial litigation and dispute resolution, as well as general commercial and contractual legal advice.
Our transport law service is designed to offer fast, pro-active and effective solutions, which genuinely meet the needs of those whom we represent. Whatever your problem we will bring extensive legal experience in the passenger transport and road haulage industry to help you and your transport business succeed.
Put simply, if your business involves vehicles, then we are the road transport lawyers for you! To contact us now about our transport law services click here to complete our contact form or call us on 01279 818280.
Latest News and Insight
New Rules for Vehicle Operators and Drivers Carrying Out International Journeys
The Department for Transport and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency recently issued a bulletin regarding the new rules that vehicle operators and their drivers will have to comply with if travelling on international journeys…
by Emma PellyRoad Haulage Association Members and DVSA Leadership Work Shadow Each Other!
To help highlight the Road Haulage Association’s “National Lorry Week” which this year was between 4th and 8th November 2024, the Road Haulage Association and the DVSA’s Leadership team decided to spend some time work shadowing each other….
by Emma Pelly2024 Update to Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (GTMR)
The Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness is the Driver & Vehicle Standard Agency’s (DVSA) standard produced in collaboration with key industry stake holders which explains the responsibilities and systems involved in maintaining vehicles in a roadworthy….
by Emma PellyNew Driver CPC Reforms to be in Force from 3rd December 2024
Following a very lengthy consultation period on this matter launched in early 2023, Parliament finally debated the “Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024” on Tuesday 29th October 2024…
by Emma PellyWhen Sat Nav’s Lead Lorries Astray!
Lorries getting into trouble and causing chaos in the small country roads of Great Britain have been making headlines again. Whilst a lot of this content is amusing and no doubt is a winner with internet audiences there is a very serious side to these incidents…
by Emma PellyTraffic Commissioners 2023-2024 Report – the Highlights & the Lowlights of the Year
In early October the Traffic Commissioners of Great Britain published their annual report. The report encompasses the purpose of the individual Traffic Commissioners who are independent regulators for the goods vehicle and public service vehicle industries and their professional drivers…
by Emma PellyVehicle Maintenance Data Collected by the DVSA
In a recent ‘blog’ by the DVSA’s Danny Charles the amount and type of data that the DVSA collects was discussed. Some may find it surprising how much data the DVSA holds and makes available to the general public on individual transport businesses…
by Emma PellyMurky Mini-Bus Waters in UK?
There has been reports in the industry news concerning the number of illegal operators of mini bus services who are operating un-hindered by the regulatory enforcement agencies…
by Emma PellyDriver CPC – Changes Coming in 2024 and 2025
The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) was introduced in the UK in 2007, as specified in EU Directive 2003/59/EC for all commercial drivers…
by Emma PellyChanges to Code of Practice for Enforcement of Weighing of Vehicles
All commercial vehicles being used on the highways and byways of the UK have a maximum weight that they are allowed to carry which is usually determined by type of vehicle…
by Emma PellySocial Media – Have you Thought about your Employees’ Use?
Social Media is all encompassing in the modern world, but although it brings many positives, it can place employers in vulnerable positions if their employees’ use is not carefully defined…
by Emma PellyChanges to the Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme means a Stitch in Time Really Does Save Nine!
The Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme has been in place for over 20 years. It is designed to complement law enforcement activity against criminals who smuggle people into the UK illegally as well as deter those who decide to try to enter the country without permission…
by Emma Pelly"A brilliant, hard-working team who go over and above for the client. They are rightly recognised to be one of the best transport practices in the country. They are an exceptional specialist firm who punch way over their weight. They have an excellent reputation."
"An established practice with recognised strength in representing haulier and passenger clients on an array of regulatory proceedings. An impressive practice advising goods and passenger vehicle operators on the full range of road regulatory matters."
"They know the field backwards and would be perfectly capable of running a transport business."
"The firm has an incredible knowledge of transport and associated regulations. They are extremely knowledgeable."
"They have very good client-care skills. They really go the extra mile for the client and leave no stone unturned and they always deliver well and on time. My overall impression of the Pellys team is one of thoroughness in everything they do."
"They react very quickly, we are always kept up to speed on what is going on and they are very responsive. If I need something at short notice and ring out of hours I get a very quick response. They’re extremely easy to get hold of and professional."