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Specialist Motoring Defence · Chester, North Wales & Central England

Facing a Motoring Charge?
Act Now. We Can Help.

Specialist road traffic offence solicitors defending drink driving, speeding, drug driving, dangerous driving, totting up bans and all motoring charges. Fixed fees. Serving Chester, Cheshire, North Wales, Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Nottingham and Leicester.

The sooner you get legal advice, the more options you have. Many clients keep their licence — call us today to find out where you stand.

4.8★ · 374 Google Reviews
Same-Day Advice Available
Free Initial Consultation
Fixed Fees — Costs Explained Upfront
SRA Regulated

No obligation · Confidential · Fixed fees explained clearly

Have You Received a NIP, Summons or Charge?

Time matters in motoring cases. Early legal advice gives you the best chance of keeping your licence. We handle all road traffic offences — from fixed penalty notices to Crown Court trials.

Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP)
Court summons or charge
Fixed penalty notice
Totting up — 12+ points
Drink or drug driving arrest
Serious motoring offence

Motoring Offences We Defend

All Road Traffic Offences

Our motoring defence solicitors have extensive experience defending clients across all categories of road traffic offence in Magistrates and Crown Courts. Fixed fees available for most offences.

Your Motoring Defence Journey

What Happens Next — Your Steps After a Motoring Charge

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Understand Your ChargeYou are here

Find out what offence you face, the likely penalties, and whether you can keep your licence.

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Time matters in motoring cases. The sooner you speak to a solicitor, the more options you have.

3

Procedural challenges, exceptional hardship, special reasons — we identify every available defence.

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Magistrates or Crown Court — we represent you throughout. Fixed fees explained upfront.

Transparent Pricing

Fixed Fees for Road Traffic Offences

We believe in transparent pricing. Unlike many solicitors who quote only after lengthy consultations, we publish our fixed fees so you know what to expect before you call. All fees include VAT and are confirmed in writing before any work begins.

Offence / ServiceFixed Fee (inc VAT)
Speeding — NIP response / fixed penaltyFrom £300
Speeding — Magistrates Court representationFrom £900
Drink driving (s.5 RTA)From £1,440
Drug driving (s.5A RTA)From £1,440
Careless driving (s.3 RTA)From £1,020
Totting up / exceptional hardshipFrom £1,020
Mobile phone offenceFrom £600
No insurance / licence offencesFrom £720
Failing to identify driver (s.172)From £600
Dangerous drivingFrom £3,600
Causing death by dangerous drivingFrom £6,000

Our Team

Meet the Team

Your case is handled by an experienced solicitor — not a paralegal or call handler. Our road traffic team has the expertise to defend all motoring offences at every level.

Ritesh Chauhan, Consultant Road Traffic Offences Solicitor at PDA Law

Ritesh Chauhan

Consultant Road Traffic Offences Solicitor

Ritesh qualified as a solicitor in 2020 and has built a focused practice in road traffic law. He defends all motoring offences from fixed penalty notices to Crown Court trials.

Where We Work

Serving Chester, North Wales & Central England

Based in Chester, we defend clients across England and Wales. We appear in courts throughout the region and provide remote advice by phone or video call to clients anywhere in England and Wales.

Chester

City centre and surrounding areas

Cheshire

Cheshire East, Cheshire West

North Wales

Wrexham, Flintshire, Deeside

Denbighshire

Rhyl, Ruthin, Denbigh

Conwy & Anglesey

Llandudno, Bangor, Holyhead

Birmingham

City and surrounding areas

Coventry

City and Warwickshire

Wolverhampton

City and Black Country

Nottingham

City and Nottinghamshire

Leicester

City and Leicestershire

Mold & Flint

Flintshire towns

England & Wales

Remote advice nationwide

North Wales clients — easy access from the A55

Our Chester office is easily accessible from North Wales via the A55 and A483. We also advise entirely remotely — no office visit required.

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Why PDA Law

Specialist Motoring Defence Solicitors

Specialist Solicitors

Your case is handled by an experienced motoring defence solicitor — not a paralegal or call handler.

Rated 4.8★ on Google

374 verified reviews. Clients consistently highlight our expertise and clear communication.

Same-Day Advice

Motoring cases are time-sensitive. We provide same-day advice where needed.

Fixed Fees — No Surprises

We publish our fees upfront. Fixed fees for most Magistrates Court offences — confirmed in writing before you instruct us.

Magistrates & Crown Court

We defend clients at all levels — from fixed penalty notices to Crown Court trials.

Chester, North Wales & Central England

Based in Chester, we defend clients across England and Wales including North Wales, Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Nottingham and Leicester.

SRA Regulated — Transparent Pricing

Our Fees

Road Traffic Offences — Price & Service Information

As a firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), we are required to publish transparent pricing information for road traffic offence defence. The fees below are indicative. Your exact quote will be confirmed in writing before any work begins.

Road Traffic Offence Defence Fees

Offence / ServiceOur Fee
Initial consultation (up to 1 hour)Free
Speeding offence — fixed penalty / NIP responseFrom £300 inc VAT
Speeding offence — Magistrates Court representationFrom £900 inc VAT
Drink driving (s.5 RTA) — Magistrates CourtFrom £1,440 inc VAT
Drug driving (s.5A RTA) — Magistrates CourtFrom £1,440 inc VAT
Dangerous driving — Magistrates CourtFrom £1,800 inc VAT
Dangerous driving — Crown CourtFrom £3,600 inc VAT
Totting up / exceptional hardship argumentFrom £1,020 inc VAT
Careless driving (s.3 RTA)From £1,020 inc VAT
Mobile phone offenceFrom £600 inc VAT
Failing to provide driver details (s.172)From £600 inc VAT
No insurance / driving otherwise than in accordance with licenceFrom £720 inc VAT
Fatal road traffic collision — Crown CourtFrom £6,000 inc VAT

Who Will Handle Your Matter?

Your matter will be handled by a solicitor experienced in road traffic law. You will be told the name and experience level of the fee earner at the outset of your matter.

How Long Will It Take?

Magistrates Court hearings are typically listed within 4–8 weeks of charge. Crown Court matters can take 6–12 months. We will advise you on timescales at the outset.

Regulatory Information: PDA Law is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). All fees quoted on this page are inclusive of VAT at the current rate (20%). Fees are subject to the complexity of your individual matter. A full written estimate will be provided before any work commences. For more information on your rights, visit www.sra.org.uk.

Common Questions

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No obligation · Fixed fees confirmed upfront · Early advice maximises your options

We respond within one working day · Fixed fees confirmed upfront · Strictly confidential

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Our Team

Speak to a Member of Our Team

Ritesh Chauhan, Consultant Road Traffic Offences Solicitor at PDA Law
Driving Offences

Ritesh Chauhan

Consultant Road Traffic Offences Solicitor

Ritesh qualified as a solicitor in 2020 and has built a focused practice in road traffic law. He defends all motoring offences from fixed penalty notices to Crown Court trials — drink driving, drug driving, dangerous driving, totting up and serious motoring offences. Fixed fees confirmed upfront.