Expert Motoring Offence Lawyers in London
Expert Drug Driving and Drink Driving Solicitors
Motoring Defence Solicitors are a specialist branch focusing in defending road traffic allegations and are one of the best drink driving solicitors in london with an impressive success rate!
Call us on
020 8057 7471
Motor law is a niche area that comes under the umbrella of criminal law so any convictions for road traffic offences are considered to be criminal convictions and we can help you avoid that.
Whilst we specialise in all areas of road traffic law (see our full range of services here) we have particular and extensive experience in drug and alcohol related offences such as drink driving, drug driving, failing to provide a specimen for analysis and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs.
With over 10 years experience working solely within road traffic defence work, and with a proven track record of being able to defend our clients against these allegations successfully, if you need a drink or drug driving solicitor you can be sure that you will receive expert advice from Motoring Defence Solicitors.

Need a specialist Motoring Defence Law Firm to help you keep your licence?
With over 10 years experience working solely within road traffic defence work, and with a proven track record of being able to defend our clients against these allegations successfully, if you need a drink or drug driving solicitor you can be sure that you will receive expert advice from Motoring Defence Solicitors.
Specialist Motoring Offence Solicitors in London:
Experts in Drug & Drink Driving Cases
The vast majority of our specialist’s cases have been drug & alcohol related offences and our success rate is extremely impressive even amongst our competitors.
In drink driving cases we have an overall success rate of 93% however in cases where our client had provided a sample of blood or urine, our success rate is 100%. This means that if you have given a blood or urine sample that has tested positive for alcohol, there is a huge chance we can help you avoid a conviction.
Some motorists charged with drink driving provide their sample whilst in hospital and this is a slightly different type of case however we also have a 100% success rate in this type of case as well with cases of drug driving.
Motoring Defence Solicitors are proud to be located in Finsbury Square in Central London and this prime location allows us to provide a personable and professional service to our clients that we believe is unmatched by our competitors. We have maintained strong working relationships with the UK’s leading barristers and expert witnesses involved with this work that are based in Central London. Regardless of where you live, you will benefit from instructing a firm located in the legal hub of the UK
Instructing a representative can be a difficult task, particularly if you have never been charged with an offence before. Given the huge choice within the market it can be a daunting prospect to commit to a lawyer to help with your case and we want to be able to listen and reassure you as much as possible whilst providing you with expert legal advice.
If you choose to instruct us to help you with your case, you will have guaranteed access to your lawyer via telephone, email, mobile telephone and also benefit from face to face meetings to discuss your case. We can ensure you are fully informed at every stage of your case and can guide you through the process in a more personal manner. You will not be forced to liaise with your lawyer behind a telephone or computer screen you will have the option to attend our office in London for updates about your case when required. We genuinely believe we are the best drink and drug driving solicitors in the country however it is important that you instruct the right representative for you and you may wish to consider our tips on instructing the right lawyer by clicking here
Expert Motoring Offence Lawyers in London
Whilst we encourage you to “shop around” to find the best representative for you, we are confident that our specialists can provide you with a reassuring, non-judgemental and expert service. Our Head of Motor Law, Neil Sargeant has worked at specialist firms his entire career and set-up/managed another successful road traffic department primarily based in Manchester that then expanded to London . We encourage you to contact him for an informal chat to see if we could be the right fit for you.
Drink Driving OffencesFrequently Asked Questions
This is a question that we are frequently asked. The answer is a matter of fact and degree. In most cases, but not all, it is advised.
All proceedings begin at the magistrates court, whether they remain there or they are sent to the Crown Court. For this reason alone, the magistrates courts are inundated with cases, generally in excess of 20 cases in each court room in any session.
In the lower court, the District Judges or Magistrates are required to sit until each days list is dealt with. On that basis, where a defendant is represented, the Court’s job is far easier as the lawyer acting for the defendant will tailor their submissions to relevant facts, namely those which will assist the court in passing the correct sentence. Unrepresented defendants or litigants in person, largely do not have the skills required to navigate proceedings easily or secure the most favourable outcome in their case. There are, however situations where, e.g. it is the individuals first ever offence, they have a previously unblemished record and they may have provided an evidential specimen which is just over the prosecution threshold. In those cases, if the person is confident in presenting themselves to the court and the lowest level of sentencing is the most likely disposal, we often advise them that representation is more a hand-holding exercise and may not achieve a lesser sentence.
The magistrates court’s guidelines are exactly as the title suggests, guidelines. Magistrates’ and District Judges have broad discretion in the lower court: similarly Crown Court Judges are just ‘guided’ by their bench book. It is therefore impossible to guarantee an outcome, however it is certainly possible to negotiate or to navigate submissions toward a preferred outcome within (or outside) the range of sentencing options available to the bench.
The benefit of representation in all cases is experience and knowledge of the system, not least the skill required to persuade the bench towards a sensible sentence in each individual case.
We deal only with privately funded cases. The Duty Solicitor can be available to advise those facing serious offences, e.g. those likely to be concluded at the Crown Court or for people who are on Job Seekers Allowance or out of work for other reasons. The Duty Solicitor has discretion to assist defendants or not. Equally, they are often the busiest people at Court on any given day and often have to prioritise those most in need of their help and defendants facing the most serious charges.
After charge, unless an express condition of bail states that you cannot drive, you can continue to drive until the first hearing at the magistrates’ court.
If your plea is guilty, you will most likely be sentenced at that first hearing and therefore be fully aware of your position as the bench announce your sentence. If your plea is not guilty, then it is entirely a matter for the court. Again, if placed on bail pending your trial and the conditions expressly state that you cannot drive, then it is crucial that you adhere to those conditions. Failing to do so would render you liable to further charges being laid.
In around 95% of cases, when a plea of not guilty is entered, particularly in respect of people who are unfamiliar with the criminal justice system, the court will allow a defendant to drive after leaving court, until the day of the trial. Clearly, if successful after trial, the individual will simply continue to drive as they did prior to being the subject of criminal proceedings.
Drink driving, driving whilst unfit, drug driving and failing to provide an evidential specimen of breath, carry a mandatory minimum 12 month disqualification. If you are found to be ‘In charge’ of a vehicle the court has the discretion to impose either points or a disqualification, never both.
The length of the driving disqualification will be dependant upon the level of alcohol or drug found to be in your blood at the time and other material factors such as culpability and harm, in addition to any previous offending history. You will see the level of drug or alcohol alleged contained within the body of the text on your charge sheet. The Magistrates’ Court Guidelines, available on the Sentencing Council’s website, display the starting points for each level of sentencing, like the document shown here, which provides sentencing options for the offence of driving with excess alcohol: https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/magistrates-court/item/excess-alcohol-driveattempt-to-drive-revised-2017/
To clarify, conviction only follows when a person either enters a plea of guilty at Court or is found to be guilty after trial. You cannot formally enter a plea at a police station.
Google Reviews
Don’t just take our word for it. Below are some of our verified reviews on Google.



Changes to Mobile Phone Driving Law 2022
Change to the law on using a mobile phone while driving takes effect from 25 March 2022. On 25 March 2022 the law will become stricter on people


Hierarchy of Road Users (January 2022)
Highway Code Update 2022 The UK’s Highway Code is due to be updated on January 29, 2022, to place those most at risk in the event of a


Motor Offences by non-UK HGV licence holders driving in the UK
Drink driving and drug driving by non-UK heavy goods vehicle licence holders driving in the UK Recent distribution problems have highlighted the shortage of UK lorry drivers available,


The 4×4 Fantasy
Legal Answers & Advice for 4x4s, SUV’s and Green Laning The 4×4 and SUV market is forever growing and many motorists purchase these beasts to experience the thrill


10 Insurance Blunders you can Avoid
Motoring Insurance Pitfalls One of the most common enquiries we receive is about driving without insurance and in many cases, the motorist did not realise they were not


Avoid The Roadmap to The Dog House
Avoid Drink Driving and Motoring Pitfalls The Prime Minister’s announcement on 22 February has been met with mixed responses from overjoyed to hugely frustrated. Regardless of your view,
