Traffic Commissioner's Public Inquiry, VOSA Help and Advice

We can help you. OLMC has a proven track record of successfully representing our clients at a Traffic Commissioner's public inquiry and we do so at a fixed price! And unlike solicitors we are available out of normal office hours, 24/7 to support you.

Whatever the reason for the inquiry, one thing is certain, it can be a stressful and expensive time, if you are not prepared or do not understand the risks you face, it could easily be the end of your operator’s licence.

A public inquiry is called when your ability to run vehicles according to operators licence legislation is being questioned. This may be the result of a failed roadside inspection or a site audit by VOSA. It could be because of other offences or fixed penalties that have been listed against the operator’s licence.

In some cases a public inquiry is called to evaluate a new application where there are areas of concern. It might be that a Traffic Commissioner wants to hear from people who have objected to an application, or they might seek clarification regarding the repute of someone listed on the application.

To summarise, a public inquiry can be called for any reason but those listed above are more common than others.

The public inquiry is held in a court room. The Traffic Commissioner will ask questions and seek answers relating to the matter at hand, this could be in relation to the upkeep of the vehicles, repute of people listed on the licence, where the vehicles are being kept or the financial standing of the business, to name just a few.

Unless the Traffic Commissioner is satisfied by your answers, they have a variety of options open to them. One of which is to revoke your operator’s licence. If that happens, you can no longer legally operate HGV / PSV vehicles on the road. VOSA will immediately enforce this by checking up on you, with massive fines if you fail to comply.

The Traffic Commissioner can also curtail your operator’s licence. For example, if they find that you do not have the financial standing needed to effectively maintain the number of vehicles you are operating, they can reduce that number.

The Traffic Commissioner can also add undertakings to your licence. For example, they might add an undertaking that you cannot drive vehicles to and from your operating centre between unsociable hours; this might be the case if your operating centre is near a residential area.

Usually, OLMC finds that the Traffic Commissioners want to see that you are capable of running your fleet properly. Legal representation helps the process run smoothly but ultimately it’s transport related expertise, knowledge and experience that helps your case. OLMC is a transport consultancy that specialises in operator licensing, we have a very active client base and a successful track record of representing clients at public inquiry. This means we are very well placed to provide the legal representation as well as the technical knowledge and transport related experience that the Traffic Commissioner wants to see.

OLMC will represent you at the public inquiry and will prepare and present your case to the Traffic Commissioner. We are experts in all aspects of Operator Licensing and have successfully represented many clients that have faced public inquiry. As well as getting you through the public inquiry we can also help put processes in place which will help you avoid trouble in the future and ensure your vehicles are run to the satisfaction of the Traffic Commissioner.

We have a great track record of helping businesses through a public inquiry. Read some of our Genuine Customer Testimonials to find out more.