Richard Pelly
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Transport: Road: Regulatory
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About
Provided by Richard Pelly
Practice Areas
Richard Pelly covers all aspects of Road Transport Law and Regulations and has a wealth of experience defending clients in Public Inquiries, DVSA/Police investigations and providing compliance and best practice advice as well as clandestine entrant and illegal immigration Border Force cases, to name just a few areas that Richard has experience of. Having initially specialised in Litigation, Richard is renowned for his thoroughness in preparing a case and the meticulous presentation as an advocate as well as his drive to go the extra mile to get a good result for the client.
Publications
Richard Pelly has written extensively for Croner-I on all transport law related matters.
Chambers Review
UK
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He has exceptional industry-specific knowledge and is truly second to none."
"He has exceptional industry-specific knowledge and is truly second to none."
Articles, highlights and press releases
7 items provided by Pellys Transport and Regulatory Law
Traffic Commissioners 2023-2024 Report
In early October 2024 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.
2024 Update to Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (GTMR)
The Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (GTMR) is the Driver and Vehicle Standards 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 condition. The guide outlines the...
PSVAR – Accessibility for Coaches – Further Extension to Vehicle Exemptions
The PSVAR 2000 aims to ensure that all buses and coaches used on local or scheduled services have been made accessible to all users, including disabled users. This article gives a comprehensive overview of how those regulations are being implemented within the PSV industry
Maintenance Inspection Intervals & Bus Service Registrations - Covid-19 Guidance
As a reflection of the ever changing picture in terms of many of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown measures, the Senior Traffic Commissioner's guidance to goods and passenger vehicle operators has been updated once again. The latest version of the document was uploaded on 30th July 2020.
Government Ban on Old Tyres for Lorries, Buses and Coaches
Come the Autumn tyres that are 10 or more years old will be banned from use on UK roads by buses, coaches and lorries.
The Supreme Court - Uber BV and others vs. Aslam and others
The ruling in this case will hopefully clarify the position with regard to the status of 3rd-party contractors and whether they are contractors or defined as workers
Covid-19 Economic Struggle, Financial Standing & Business Closure - Transport Operators Obligations
In a year like no other Transport Operators need to understand what their latest obligations to the Traffic Commissioners are.
Traffic Commissioners 2023-2024 Report
In early October 2024 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.
2024 Update to Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (GTMR)
The Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (GTMR) is the Driver and Vehicle Standards 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 condition. The guide outlines the...
PSVAR – Accessibility for Coaches – Further Extension to Vehicle Exemptions
The PSVAR 2000 aims to ensure that all buses and coaches used on local or scheduled services have been made accessible to all users, including disabled users. This article gives a comprehensive overview of how those regulations are being implemented within the PSV industry
Maintenance Inspection Intervals & Bus Service Registrations - Covid-19 Guidance
As a reflection of the ever changing picture in terms of many of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown measures, the Senior Traffic Commissioner's guidance to goods and passenger vehicle operators has been updated once again. The latest version of the document was uploaded on 30th July 2020.
Government Ban on Old Tyres for Lorries, Buses and Coaches
Come the Autumn tyres that are 10 or more years old will be banned from use on UK roads by buses, coaches and lorries.
The Supreme Court - Uber BV and others vs. Aslam and others
The ruling in this case will hopefully clarify the position with regard to the status of 3rd-party contractors and whether they are contractors or defined as workers
Covid-19 Economic Struggle, Financial Standing & Business Closure - Transport Operators Obligations
In a year like no other Transport Operators need to understand what their latest obligations to the Traffic Commissioners are.
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