Road Transport & Operator Compliance
Operator licensing is central to running a lawful transport business. Failing to meet regulatory duties can result in scrutiny, formal hearings, or the loss of your operator’s licence, threatening your ability to trade.
Legal advice on road transport and operator compliance
Get expert guidance whether you are a road haulage firm, waste management company, manufacturer, or other transport operator across the UK. From applying for or renewing a permit, to defending against inquiries and regulator action, you will receive clear, commercially focused guidance tailored to your business.
We can support with:
- Applying for, varying, or renewing operator’s licences
- Guidance on drivers’ hours, overloading, and vehicle roadworthiness
- Preparing for and representing you at Commissioner reviews
- Carrying out adherence audits to reduce future risk
- Responding to scrutiny by the DVSA or enforcement authorities
- Advising on the role and responsibilities of transport managers.
With long-term assistance from multidisciplinary solicitors experienced in transport regulatory law, safeguard your permit and keep your business running smoothly.
Speak to a Legal Partner
Our team support you to navigate complexity, seize opportunity and move forward with legal clarity.
Contact our Specialists
Get strategic advice from a team that knows how to protect and grow your business. Please complete our enquiry form and one of our experts will contact you by the next working day.
Alternatively, you can call us now.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm (Excluding Public Holidays).
0370 1500 100
Making an enquiry
We have several ways you can contact us, either by completing our online contact form, by phone, or using our live chat. If you start your journey online, here are the first steps to working together.
Complete our online formWe need a few details to understand your situation and the kind of support you need.
We’ll contact you by phoneOn the call our experts will ask you a few more questions to make sure we connect you with the right legal advice from our team.
We arrange a full appointmentYour next step is an in-depth appointment with a specialist solicitor to discuss how we could advise you.
Why Choose Irwin Mitchell?
Our team of transport solicitors offers a unique insight into the issues facing road haulage contractors.
We advise clients from a range of sectors – including road haulage contractors, waste management, recycling, skip hire and manufacturing – on the fundamental considerations for an operator’s licence application. Our lawyers help businesses of all sizes, but we have particular expertise on the issues facing SMEs.
We’ll give you commercial and practical assistance on:
- The centre you’ll be operating from
- Employment of a transport manager and their required accreditations
- The cost of making an application for an operator’s licence
- Any potential issues with your application that might raise concerns within the Office of the Traffic Commissioner.
We have experience assisting with all types of licence applications, so we’ll make sure your application is appropriate for your business requirements. Our transport solicitors help companies apply for, vary and renew restricted, standard national and standard international licences for many different companies within the transport sector.
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