Protecting your position on the road.

A driving case can have wider consequences

Your licence may be central to your work, caring responsibilities or everyday independence. Those concerns are understandable. The starting point is to identify the allegation, the document received and any deadline for a response.

Contact AB Mackenzie for advice on motoring proceedings affecting drivers in Lewisham. Explain whether you have received a police request, a Single Justice Procedure Notice, a summons or a hearing date.

Bring the whole document

A photograph of the first page may omit the response instructions or an important date. Keep the envelope and all pages, record when the paperwork arrived and send a clear copy through the channel agreed with the team.

Tell your solicitor about your driving record and any related correspondence. Keep relevant insurance, vehicle and journey records intact. Do not assume that a letter is routine or that another person has already responded on your behalf.

Understand the available approach

The advice will depend on the alleged offence and the evidence. If you dispute an allegation, explain why and what may support your account. If you accept responsibility, ask what information is relevant to the court’s decision. Avoid relying on an online template that does not address your circumstances.

Fees for driving matters

See our fees and funding page for the firm’s published motoring estimates. Confirm what is included in your own quote and whether any external expenses or further attendance could arise.

If a deadline is close, call the office on 020 7701 1900 and have the paperwork ready.

Explain the impact with specific information

If driving is important to your job or caring responsibilities, describe the arrangements clearly. Useful information might include your working hours, the journeys involved and the practical alternatives you have considered. Your solicitor can advise what is relevant and whether supporting documents are needed.

A serious personal impact does not automatically decide the legal outcome. It is one part of the circumstances that may need to be considered alongside the allegation, your record and the applicable procedure.

Keep copies of anything submitted and ask how future correspondence will be handled. An organised approach helps prevent a new letter or deadline being overlooked.