TRANSPORT

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE LAWYERS

All road hauliers and passenger carriers need an Operator’s Licence issued by a Traffic Commissioner. The regulatory licensing system is strictly enforced, and failure to comply with Licence conditions and undertakings is likely to result in disciplinary action. This will involve curtailment (reduction of authorised number of vehicles), suspension or at worst a revocation of the “O” Licence, which would be catastrophic for your business.

To help keep operators the right side of the law, Rothera Dowson conduct regular “O” Licence Compliance Reviews. This entails visiting clients at their own premises in order to discuss all aspects of their licence conditions. We will raise many issues which from experience we know can result in a disciplinary Public Inquiry. We will offer advice and guidance on any aspects where you may seem vulnerable. Often it will only be relatively minor matters, but sometimes we will detect something much more significant. Usually the Operator will have been quite unaware of a problem that we pick up on, and so can take action to put it right before it comes to the attention of the authorities.

Our Compliance Reviews are designed to be both prevention and cure. They have been well received by many of our clients, and have helped reduce the risk of a call-up to a Traffic Commissioner’s disciplinary inquiry.

If you would like further information or wish to arrange advice, contact us now without obligation. Call 0800 124 4012 or email us today.