Transport: Road: Regulatory
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
About
Provided by Pellys Transport and Regulatory Law
This boutique road transport firm with more than 35 years of experience and nationwide coverage specialises in road transport and regulatory law.
Covering all of the UK, we advise commercial vehicle operators of all types (coach & bus, HGV, hackney carriage, stretch limousine and private hire) as well as their drivers on all aspects of operator licensing (including Local Authority and Public Carriage Office), regulatory compliance and best practice, clandestine entrant and illegal immigration Border Force cases, the lawful use of equestrian vehicles, construction and use, dangerous goods, utilities and ‘special vehicle’ operations, police and DVSA/VOSA investigations, plus health & safety, to include advising on interviews under caution, all road traffic criminal prosecutions (from death by dangerous to parking), and all traffic commissioner public inquiries, driver conduct hearings and appeals.
The Practice also provides a full employment service, specialist litigation services including Judicial Review as well as commercial and contractual advice for its transport clients.
Chambers Review
Pellys Transport and Regulatory Law has an impressive practice that sees its lawyers advise goods and passenger vehicle operators on the full range of road regulatory matters. It frequently represents clients in criminal and civil proceedings as well as public inquiries. The firm also provides in-depth advice on internal systems reviews, defending operator licensing and other compliance matters. Specific areas of strength of the team include advising on drivers' hours and tachograph offences.
Work Highlights
- Pellys Transport and Regulatory Law represented Rambler Coaches Limited & Paul Martin during a public inquiry before the deputy Traffic Commissioner for the South East of England.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pellys has an excellent ability to turn even the most complex of challenges into a simple plan of action."
"They have an excellent eye for detail."
"The team remain unfazed by anything you bring to them."
"Pellys has an excellent ability to turn even the most complex of challenges into a simple plan of action."
"They have an excellent eye for detail."
"The team remain unfazed by anything you bring to them."
Notable Practitioners
Roland Pelly is a longstanding figure in the market with extensive experience advising on operator licensing and regulatory compliance. He is experienced in representing clients before the Traffic Commissioner and courts in criminal proceedings and public inquiries.
"He is an absolutely amazing lawyer."
Richard Pelly is a highly regarded road transport lawyer with notable expertise in regulatory compliance and road traffic-related crime. He has experience advising commercial goods and passenger transport operators before the Traffic Commissioner, in public inquiries and in DVSA investigations, with a long history of successfully defending his clients' licences.
"He has exceptional industry-specific knowledge and is truly second to none."
Richard Wadkin has extensive experience representing clients at public inquiries, particularly in matters concerning operator licences. He also advises clients subject to DVSA investigations and criminal prosecutions in relation to road traffic accidents.
"Richard is our go-to, being extremely methodical in his approach and always very clear and concise. He grasps challenges very quickly."
Ranked Lawyers at
Pellys Transport and Regulatory Law
UK-wide
Industries
Provided by Pellys Transport and Regulatory Law
Road Transport Industry
bus industry
coach industry
haulage and logistics
private hire