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Consultancy

Expert support when your operator licence is on the line.

From public inquiries and DVSA investigations to new licence applications, we help you prepare, respond and put things right, with advice grounded in how enforcement really works.

We can help with

  • Public inquiry preparation and evidence
  • Responses to DVSA visit reports
  • Transport manager support and mentoring
  • Licence applications and variations
Why consultancy

Clear, practical advice when the stakes are high.

A call-up letter or a critical DVSA report can put years of work at risk. What you do in the weeks that follow, and the evidence you can show, often makes the difference to the outcome.

We help operators and transport managers understand what the regulator is concerned about, build a credible remedial plan and show real change. We work alongside your solicitor where you have one, and in plain English where you don't.

When operators call us

  • You've received a public inquiry call-up letter
  • DVSA has sent a maintenance or traffic examiner visit report
  • You're applying for a new licence or varying an existing one
  • Your transport manager is new to the role or needs support
  • You're buying, merging with or taking over another operator
  • Growth has outpaced your compliance systems
How we help

Consultancy built around your situation

Every engagement starts with a confidential conversation about what's happening and what outcome you need.

Public inquiry preparation

Evidence bundles, remedial action plans, witness preparation and an independent audit to show the Traffic Commissioner what's changed.

When you've been called upGet PI support →

DVSA report responses

Help answering a maintenance (MIVR) or traffic examiner (TEVR) report, and fixing the root causes behind each shortfall.

When DVSA has visitedGet help responding →

Licence applications and variations

Preparing and submitting new applications, increasing authorisation, and adding or changing operating centres.

When you're starting or growingDiscuss your application →

Transport manager support

Independent reviews, practical guidance and mentoring for your appointed transport manager, and help showing continuous and effective control.

When your TM needs backupHow TM support works →

Acquisition due diligence

A compliance review of an operator you plan to buy or merge with, so you know the risks you're taking on.

Before you signDiscuss due diligence →

Operational improvement

Redesigning processes that keep failing, so compliance becomes part of how the operation runs every day.

When problems keep recurringDiscuss improvement →

Undertakings and post-inquiry monitoring

If the Traffic Commissioner has attached undertakings or conditions to your licence, we plan and deliver the audits and reports they require, on time and in the expected form.

After a public inquiry or TC decisionDiscuss your undertakings →
Planned service

Collision and incident support

We are exploring specialist support to help operators review compliance records and identify lessons following a serious collision or incident. This service is not currently available through TSG. Further details will be added once suitable specialist arrangements are in place.

How it works

A clear route through a difficult time

1

Listen

A confidential call to understand the situation, the deadlines and the outcome you need.

2

Assess

We review the evidence, identify what the regulator is concerned about and where you stand.

3

Act

We build and help deliver a practical plan: new systems, guidance, audits and documentation.

4

Evidence

We help you show change in a form the Traffic Commissioner or DVSA will recognise.

What you get

Support that builds a credible case

  • A named consultant who knows your case from start to finish.
  • A remedial action plan with owners, dates and evidence of completion.
  • Independent audit evidence to show the regulator what has changed.
  • Plain-English advice on what the regulator is likely to focus on.
  • Coordination with your solicitor where you have legal representation.
In detail

See how we review and support key areas

Questions

Consultancy: common questions

Do you replace my solicitor?

No. We're compliance specialists, not lawyers. We often work alongside your legal representative, providing the audit evidence and remedial plan that support your case.

How quickly can you help with a public inquiry?

Contact us as soon as you receive the call-up letter. Early action gives you more time to show real change, which Traffic Commissioners look for.

Is our conversation confidential?

Yes. Everything you share with us is treated as confidential. Disclosure may only be necessary where required by law, or where reporting arrangements have been agreed with you.

Can you act as our external transport manager?

TSG does not provide external transport manager cover or accept nomination on operator licences. We can support your appointed transport manager with independent reviews, practical guidance and mentoring. If you need an external transport manager, contact us to discuss your requirements—we may be able to signpost you to a suitable professional.

Can you help after a serious collision or incident?

Collision and incident support is a planned service and is not currently available through TSG. We are exploring specialist support to help operators review compliance records and identify lessons following a serious collision or incident. Further details will be added once suitable specialist arrangements are in place.

Can you help us get a new operator licence?

Yes. We can prepare your application, help you meet the financial standing and professional competence requirements, and set up the systems you'll need from day one.

Related services

Facing a public inquiry or DVSA investigation?

The sooner we talk, the more we can do. Tell us what's happening and we'll call you back.