The law requires you to continually assess the effectiveness of your systems in place to mange the conditions of the operator licences. Sometimes systems may only need simple updating or restructuring or, in some cases, a complete overhaul and 'rehabilitation' is required. Our advice stems from the extensive experience we have gained from working with the Office of the Traffic Commissioner and DVSA  on what standards they expect of  UK Operators. 

We offer prompt and effective legal support and representation to:

• Perform initial in depth systems Audits at your premises to assess your overall approach and compliance with the stringent operator licensing conditions
• Offer periodic Audits to allow for a frequent reporting and quality assurance tool for Directors to assess the effectiveness of their systems
• Report on required improvements to ensure compliance with the Law
• Assess the level of human resource and expertise within your business
• Advice on any required refreshment training for transport associated staff and directors
• Advise on current compliance 'Hot Topics' and enforcement trends
• Assist with your application for "Earned Recognition"

Our ultimate aim is to implement systems to ensure any client would perform well if ever investigated by DVSA or scrutinised by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner. 

Case studies

A Working with a large construction company on a monthly basis, setting up and overseeing systems and personnel to ensure the transport operation is managed in accordance with the law. Paying particular attention to driver management and supervision. Auditing essential and compulsory records, providing training and frequent drafting of written memos to transport staff. Liaising with vehicle maintainers and tachograph analysation bureaus to ensure all key elements of road worthiness and driver management are being dealt with.

B Working periodically in house with a media and entertainment company. Advising Directors who have no previous transport expertise, auditing systems and advising in good time on amendments to the Licence / fleet to meet the customer operational demands. Keeping the management of the fleet as 'simple' and as 'cost effective' as possible for a client with little spare time and transport knowledge.

C. Setting up clear lines of communication with numerous transport clients to ensure the individual Directors can discharge their duty in law to "continually oversees the transport operation". Providing in-house and tailor made training on Operator Licence Compliance to Directors and Senior Management and drafting monthly Key Performance Indicators on transport compliance which are then fed to and reported on by the Board. Making essential legal requirements for busy Directors as simplistic as possible.

D. Attending as a speaker for individual clients  on certain areas of Operator Licence Compliance. Recently addressing a room full of transport and depot managers for a large Operator on "Traffic Commissioners Hot Topics" aimed at keeping the client as up to date as possible with legal requirements and trends. 

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