Coach & Bus Transport Industry - Pellys Transport & Regulatory Law Solicitors

Coach and bus transport industry operators are subject to a vast array of different rules and regulations in the day-to-day running of their businesses.

From large bus and coach transport companies running all types of bus routes, registered services, commuter services, home to school transport including special needs, private hire and ambulance services, to large and small PSV, private hire and hackney carriage businesses, the world of the road transport operator is fraught with different challenges and complying with the law is one that operators must address in order to stay in business.

Pellys Transport & Regulatory Law solicitors have a wealth of experience of acting for the transportation industry, across the PSV passenger (coach and bus) sector, including advising on best practice and offering compliance “health checks” to ensure your transport business is in tip top shape, as well as representing companies in the criminal courts and at Public Inquiry.

Contact us to discuss the ways in which our transport lawyers can help ensure that your business is compliant with the transport and regulatory laws impacting your business. Call us now on 01279 818280 where our transport lawyers are waiting to help.

7th October 2024

Murky 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 Pelly

17th September 2024

Driver 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 Pelly

11th June 2024

Driving in the UK? Read about the latest Rule Changes in 2024

Earlier this year various new driving laws were introduced, impacting both standard road users as well as HGV and PSV road users across England, Wales & Scotland. If you are driving in the UK, especially if you are a commercial driver, then you should ensure that you are aware of these amendments and new rules…

by Emma Pelly

3rd June 2024

Are You Taking your Responsibilities to Maintain your Vehicles Seriously?

Running a haulage business is not an easy undertaking. There are a multitude of decisions to be made on a daily basis before any driver actually gets behind the wheel and delivers the goods (or passengers!).

by Emma Pelly

30th May 2024

Update to the Guide to Registering & Operating Local Bus Services in England & Wales

The Senior Traffic Commissioner’s guide to registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales is intended to help operators of local bus services understand the requirements for registering a service.

by Emma Pelly

8th May 2024

Changes to the HGV & PSV Test Regime for Earned Recognition Operators

In March 2021 the Government began a review into the processes for commercial vehicle testing to look at ways it could improve the regime for operators whilst still maintaining high safety standards for any vehicle used commercially on the UK’s roads.

by Emma Pelly

7th May 2024

Campaign to Bar Schools from using Section 19 Permits

In March 2024 a campaign was started to end the operation of minibuses by schools and colleges under Section 19 permits.

by Emma Pelly

18th April 2024

Moving to a Digital First Approach in Heavy Vehicle Testing

The DVSA has published an update to their digital transformation project for heavy vehicle testing. The update is for the new Manage Your Vehicle Testing (MyVT) digital service across vehicle testing.

by Emma Pelly

29th January 2024

Traffic Commissioner Highlights Abuse of Section-19 Permits

In a Section 19 Public Inquiry hearing heard last year (2023) the Traffic Commissioner highlighted again the importance of permit operators ensuring that their vehicles allow passengers and other road users to be safe.

by Emma Pelly

5th January 2024

Are you Up To Date with the Guidance on Right to Work Checks?

In August 2023, it was announced that from 2024 the penalties imposed on employers who are found to be employing people who do not have a right to work in the UK would be tripled, in an effort to curb this “black-market” practice and raise the disincentives for people to come to the UK to live and work illegally.

by Emma Pelly

5th January 2024

Driver CPC Reform: Department For Transport Publishes Consultation Findings

In early 2022 the Department of Transport (DfT) launched a consultation into the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) regime, following a review undertaken in late 2021 on the driver shortage issues.

by Emma Pelly

10th August 2023

Government Publishes Review into Traffic Commissioner Function

During 2021 and 2022 the government ran a review into the Traffic Commissioner Function in the UK. The report into this review was published at the end of May 2023.

by Emma Pelly

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"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."

Coach & Bus Transport Law

Benefit from our specialist legal knowledge and experience.

We can assist with the legal challenges of a dispute.

We advise and act for transport operators across a range of commercial disputes.

We offer the legal and practical assistance that operators need.

We can provide your business with PSV terms of carriage to suit your specific needs.

Advice and assistance about the PSV road transport licensing regime.

We have many years experience of setting up effective systems for operators.

Help and advice with the DVSA’s Operator Compliance Risk Scoring regime.

Effective handling of complaints and objections about the location of your operations.

We handle and advise our clients on all aspects of PSV regulatory law.

We advise and represent operators and their drivers in respect of a wide range of road traffic offences and criminal matters.

We prepare operators for Public Inquiries as well as representing them at the hearing.

As a PSV coach and bus operator, you must follow the Working Time Directive & PSV drivers hours rules.

We offer due diligence and other specialist legal services when buying or selling a transport business.

With an inherent risk of road traffic accidents for transport operators, we can help protect you if the worst happens.

We deal with all aspects of PSV driver licensing.

We handle all of the legal aspects of health and safety compliance.

A serious issue even for coach operators, but one that can be managed.

Protecting your company's and directors' position of good repute.

Help and advice to ensure that your operating centre is legal.

We provide operator health checks to measure the effectiveness of the systems that you operate.

We specialise in defending transport operators from prosecution in criminal proceedings.

We provide legal counsel and assistance to help you keep your business on the road.

We provide advice to operators on operating both digital and analogue tachographs.

Ensuring regulatory compliance with the management of the hours of work.

We have extensive experience in advising and representing PSV operators in all aspects of their operations.

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