Goods vehicle operator licences in Colchester (CO)
471 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the CO postcode area of England. Between them they authorise 3,714 vehicles and 1,600 trailers.
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What these 471 licences allow
| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 243 | 51.6 % |
| Standard National | 137 | 29.1 % |
| Standard International | 91 | 19.3 % |
Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up 19.3 % of the CO area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is above the national figure by 2.8 points, and ranks CO 24th of the 114 areas covered here. What each licence type permits.
How big the fleets are
| Authorised fleet | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 vehicle | 106 | 22.5 % |
| 2 vehicles | 93 | 19.7 % |
| 3 to 5 vehicles | 124 | 26.3 % |
| 6 to 10 vehicles | 80 | 17 % |
| 11 to 25 vehicles | 45 | 9.6 % |
| 26 to 50 vehicles | 14 | 3 % |
| 51 to 100 vehicles | 5 | 1.1 % |
| 101 vehicles or more | 4 | 0.8 % |
The median licence in CO authorises 3 vehicles, against 3 nationally. CO is 65th of 114 areas by number of licences.
Also registered to carry waste
162 of the operators based in CO — 34.4 % — 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 CO
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST ESSEX BUSES LTD | PF0000599 | SI | 361 | 0 |
| BOOKER LTD | OF0235128 | R | 205 | 0 |
| WOLSELEY UK LIMITED | OF0085867 | SN | 173 | 120 |
| SEWELLS RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTION LIMITED | OF1119073 | SN | 115 | 13 |
| PALLET PLUS LTD | OF1075771 | SN | 60 | 45 |
| WOODLAND LOGISTICS LTD | OF1046449 | SI | 58 | 75 |
| SILVERTON AGGREGATES LIMITED | OF2039145 | SN | 58 | 3 |
| CAT UK VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION LIMITED | OF0230505 | SI | 55 | 55 |
| COLCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | OF0008695 | SN | 53 | 6 |
| HAMBLION TRANSPORT LIMITED | OF0091471 | SI | 47 | 20 |
| IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LTD | OF1123985 | SN | 47 | 47 |
| C S H ENVIRONMENTAL LTD | OF1054792 | SN | 46 | 8 |
| ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | OF0213642 | R | 43 | 1 |
| AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENTS LTD | OF1124258 | SN | 43 | 0 |
| TARMAC TRADING LIMITED | OF0228806 | SN | 40 | 29 |
| WATER DIRECT LIMITED | OF0234101 | SI | 39 | 39 |
| BUSHCADE LTD | OF0225994 | SN | 36 | 0 |
| G.B.N. LOGISTICS LIMITED | OF1109107 | SI | 35 | 4 |
| BROOKS TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD | OF0219983 | SI | 30 | 13 |
| N.C.CAMMACK & SON LIMITED | OF0070117 | SI | 30 | 23 |
| DIRECT TRANSPORTATION LIMITED | OF1044031 | SN | 30 | 40 |
| MANHEIM LIMITED | OF1000736 | SN | 29 | 29 |
| D & T POWELL LTD | OF2020221 | SN | 27 | 7 |
| ESSEX RECYCLING LTD | OF1032624 | SI | 25 | 25 |
| SODEXO LTD | PF2018176 | SN | 25 | 0 |
Type: R Restricted · SN Standard National · SI Standard International
Licences not in normal standing
7 of the 471 licences in CO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SORRELLE VEHICLE SALES LTD | OF1131835 | SI | 11 | 3 |
| R BUTCHER SURFACING LIMITED | OF1099606 | R | 3 | 2 |
| HGV QUICK TRANSPORT LTD | OF2048005 | SI | 3 | 3 |
| SAUKA GROUNDWORKS LIMITED | OF2059868 | SN | 3 | 0 |
| PAVEL ARDELEAN TRANS LTD | OF2072558 | SN | 2 | 2 |
| DIAMOND SCAFFOLDING CONTRACTORS LTD | OF1135466 | R | 1 | 0 |
| WJH GRAB HIRE LIMITED | OF2009096 | SN | 1 | 0 |
Colchester by licence type
- Restricted in CO — 243
- Standard National in CO — 137
- Standard International in CO — 91
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