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Facing a driving prosecution?
Get the right advice early.

Practical, affordable, fixed-fee advice and court representation for driving offences — from a former police officer and solicitor qualified since 1991.

Penalty points · Speeding · Drink & drug driving · Mobile phone · Totting-up & disqualification. We do not deal with parking tickets.

Former police officer Solicitor since 1991 Transparent fixed fees All of England & Wales
Affordable expert motoring defence

The right advice early can change the outcome

If you are facing penalty points, a driving ban, a speeding allegation, a mobile phone offence or any other motoring prosecution, getting the right advice early can make a significant difference.

Phil Lyons is a former police officer and a solicitor who now specialises almost exclusively in defending driving offences. All of Phil's legal services are provided through the online law firm DAV Legal Ltd.

Many motoring prosecutions are now dealt with online or on paper, meaning drivers often simply need clear advice about what to write and how the process works. We provide realistic, cost-effective assistance tailored to your circumstances.

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Whether you need…

  • A written plea in mitigation to reduce the fine or penalty points
  • Advice about court procedure
  • Help to avoid disqualification
  • Representation at court
  • Assistance preparing your own case
  • Guidance on whether to plead guilty or not guilty

…we provide practical, affordable, expert assistance and court representation throughout England & Wales.

Our motoring offence services

Specialist help for driving prosecutions

Focused, fixed-fee assistance — from a professionally drafted plea in mitigation to full representation at trial.

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Free tool · instant result

What penalty am I facing?

Check the likely penalty for your offence in seconds — based on the official sentencing guidelines for England & Wales.

Used to estimate the actual fine.

Indicative guide based on the Magistrates' Court sentencing guidelines — not legal advice. The facts of your case can change the outcome significantly.

Phil Lyons, motoring offence solicitor

Phil Lyons — former police officer, solicitor since 1991

Experienced advice you can trust

When you talk to us, you get…

  • A former police officer and a solicitor qualified since 1991
  • A specialist motoring-offence focus
  • Fixed-fee pricing and affordable written mitigation
  • Nationwide online assistance and Magistrates' Court representation
  • Practical advice in plain English
  • Direct contact with an experienced solicitor
  • Support for clients who wish to represent themselves
Why choose Phil Lyons
Real case studies

Results for our clients

Not guilty

Failure to stop — client acquitted

Cross-examination at trial exposed serious shortcomings in the police investigation of a HGV driver accused of failing to stop. The court found the client not guilty.

Case withdrawn

Drunk in charge — withdrawn

Cross-examination of the arresting officer established facts proving the offence could not be made out. The prosecution withdrew and a not-guilty verdict was entered.

Ban cancelled

New driver's disqualification cancelled

A new driver's totting-up disqualification was cancelled when the court accepted the Notice of Intended Prosecution had not been properly served.

Read the case studies

Complete our online enquiry form for a free initial assessment

Tell us about your case and we'll review it and contact you to discuss your options, likely outcomes and how we can help. There's no obligation to instruct us.

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Please note: we do not deal with parking tickets or parking disputes.