Received a Public Inquiry Call-Up Letter?

Your Licence. Your Business. Your Livelihood.

You have days to respond. The Traffic Commissioner will not wait.

PROVEN TRACK RECORD

We have successfully represented operators in a wide range of situations.

Right Now, You Are Probably Feeling…

Overwhelmed — that letter lists everything alleged against you. Page after page of failings.

Confused — solicitors are quoting £5,000 to £15,000+ and speaking in legal jargon.

Anxious — your business, your staff, your family all depend on this licence.

Bombarded — suddenly everyone wants to help you… for a price.

We understand. We have successfully represented operators at Public Inquiry — and we know exactly what the Traffic Commissioner needs to see.

What Is at Stake

A Public Inquiry is a disciplinary hearing where the Traffic Commissioner decides your future. Their powers are extensive: they can revoke your licence entirely, suspend your operations, reduce your fleet authorisation, disqualify you from holding a licence in the future, or determine you are no longer of good repute.

The consequences are not just regulatory — they are personal. Your drivers lose their jobs. Your customers lose their haulier. Your family loses its income.

What the Traffic Commissioner Really Wants

Traffic Commissioners are not just interested in legal arguments. They need answers to two fundamental questions:

“If I allow you to continue operating, how do I know you will be compliant?”

“What evidence can you show me that things have changed?”

A solicitor can argue points of law. But a solicitor cannot build your
compliance systems, create your evidence trails, or demonstrate to the TC that you have genuinely changed how you operate.

We can.

Our Proven Approach

The Traffic Commissioner wants to see four things. Our entire process is built around delivering them:

1. Acknowledgment — You recognise what went wrong and take responsibility.

2. A Plan — You have a clear plan to address the issues identified.

3. New Processes — You have implemented systems to prevent recurrence.

4. Evidence — You can prove that these changes are real and working.

This is not about finding loopholes. It is about demonstrating genuine compliance — and that is what we do.

PUBLIC INQUIRY SUCCESS

“I am currently standing outside the Traffic Commissioner office after a successful Public Inquiry. It is a relief knowing we can leave here and operate immediately. I would advise any operator not to underestimate the importance of compliance and to seek help from companies like BFT.”

— Dan, Director, OH Logistics

Warehousing and Haulage Operator, Royston & Cambridge

Transparent Pricing

We believe in complete transparency. Our fees include both preparation and representation on the day — no hidden extras, no hourly billing that spirals out of control.