Goods vehicle operator licences in Bradford (BD)
658 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the BD postcode area of England. Between them they authorise 6,011 vehicles and 2,992 trailers.
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What these 658 licences allow
| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 356 | 54.1 % |
| Standard National | 227 | 34.5 % |
| Standard International | 75 | 11.4 % |
Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up 11.4 % of the BD area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is below the national figure by 5.1 points, and ranks BD 101st of the 114 areas covered here. What each licence type permits.
How big the fleets are
| Authorised fleet | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 vehicle | 145 | 22 % |
| 2 vehicles | 152 | 23.1 % |
| 3 to 5 vehicles | 173 | 26.3 % |
| 6 to 10 vehicles | 97 | 14.7 % |
| 11 to 25 vehicles | 57 | 8.7 % |
| 26 to 50 vehicles | 18 | 2.7 % |
| 51 to 100 vehicles | 7 | 1.1 % |
| 101 vehicles or more | 9 | 1.4 % |
The median licence in BD authorises 3 vehicles, against 3 nationally. BD is 41st of 114 areas by number of licences.
Also registered to carry waste
189 of the operators based in BD — 28.7 % — also appear on the Environment Agency register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers. Matched on Companies House number.
Not a breach either way — each licence depends on what the business actually does. Registered companies only. How the match works.
The largest operators based in BD
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST WEST YORKSHIRE LTD | PB0000815 | SN | 946 | 0 |
| CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL | OB0181479 | SN | 202 | 34 |
| DSV ROAD LTD | OB1010556 | SI | 175 | 190 |
| ARLA FOODS LIMITED | OB0197500 | SN | 158 | 162 |
| KEIGHLEY & DISTRICT TRAVEL LTD | PB0001748 | SN | 135 | 0 |
| EXPECT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | OB0199177 | SN | 131 | 123 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | OB1016071 | R | 124 | 9 |
| R MCDOWELL HAULAGE & DISTRIBUTION LTD | OB0202218 | SN | 120 | 95 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | OB0190872 | SN | 104 | 25 |
| JODA FREIGHT LTD | OB0225501 | SI | 100 | 135 |
| TRAVEL CALEDONIAN LIMITED | PB2046154 | SI | 90 | 0 |
| P D BANNISTER HAULAGE LIMITED | OB0224628 | SN | 75 | 89 |
| W. & J. WILLIAMS (HAULAGE) LTD | OB0214714 | SI | 60 | 100 |
| THOMAS CROMPTON DEMOLITIONS LIMITED | OB1127638 | SN | 60 | 2 |
| BW SKIP HIRE LIMITED | OB0226525 | R | 58 | 7 |
| EDEN FARM LTD | OB0206463 | SN | 51 | 12 |
| STAGEFREIGHT LIMITED | OB0226159 | SI | 50 | 70 |
| PECKOVER TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD | OB0229871 | SI | 45 | 55 |
| FREIGHTROUTE LTD | OB0222960 | SN | 39 | 26 |
| I.C.S. (UK) LTD | OB0230138 | R | 37 | 14 |
| MARK LEE TRANSPORT LTD | OB1118476 | SN | 36 | 15 |
| CHRIS WRIGHT (BAILDON) LTD | OB0184721 | SI | 34 | 36 |
| GORDON KENNETH LONGTHORNE & PARTNERS | OB0227447 | SN | 32 | 10 |
| TOWN HEAD FARM PRODUCTS LTD | OB1035329 | R | 30 | 38 |
| AIREDALE CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | OB0190302 | R | 30 | 30 |
Type: R Restricted · SN Standard National · SI Standard International
Licences not in normal standing
9 of the 658 licences in BD are curtailed or suspended. A curtailed licence has had its authorised vehicle count cut by the Traffic Commissioner; a suspended one may not be used at all. What this means.
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P BROMLEY & SONS LTD | OB0228651 | SI | 7 | 4 |
| DEMOLITION SERVICES LTD | OB0202191 | R | 4 | 3 |
| FRED GREEN & SON LTD | OB0014531 | SN | 3 | 2 |
| SHIPLEY MINI COACHES LTD | PB1117838 | SN | 3 | 0 |
| SPEED FRESH EXOTIC (UK) LTD | OB1076926 | R | 2 | 1 |
| MILEPRO LTD | OB2052945 | SN | 2 | 2 |
| FARSLEY SCAFFOLDING LIMITED | OB1120460 | R | 1 | 0 |
| SUNG LUNG LTD | OB1088038 | R | 1 | 0 |
| TIMOTHY FITTON | OB0226921 | SN | 1 | 2 |
Bradford by licence type
- Restricted in BD — 356
- Standard National in BD — 227
- Standard International in BD — 75
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