# Operator licences in the Durham postcode area (DH) — o-licence

> 354 goods vehicle operator licences with an operating centre in the DH postcode area, authorising 4,569 vehicles. Search by licence number or operator name.

## Goods vehicle operator licences in Durham (DH)

354 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the DH postcode area of England. Between them they authorise 4,569 vehicles and 3,560 trailers.

### What these 354 licences allow

| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 150 | 42.4 % |
| Standard National | 152 | 42.9 % |
| Standard International | 52 | 14.7 % |

Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up **14.7 %** of the DH area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is below the national figure by 1.8 points, and ranks DH 54th of the 114 areas covered here. [What each licence type permits](/types.md).

### How big the fleets are

| Authorised fleet | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [1 vehicle](/fleet/1.md) | 78 | 22 % |
| [2 vehicles](/fleet/2.md) | 83 | 23.4 % |
| [3 to 5 vehicles](/fleet/3-5.md) | 85 | 24 % |
| [6 to 10 vehicles](/fleet/6-10.md) | 43 | 12.1 % |
| [11 to 25 vehicles](/fleet/11-25.md) | 39 | 11 % |
| [26 to 50 vehicles](/fleet/26-50.md) | 18 | 5.1 % |
| [51 to 100 vehicles](/fleet/51-100.md) | 2 | 0.6 % |
| [101 vehicles or more](/fleet/101-plus.md) | 6 | 1.7 % |

The median licence in DH authorises **3 vehicles**, against 3 nationally. DH is 84th of 114 areas by number of licences.

### The largest operators based in DH

*The 25 largest authorised fleets in the DH area*

| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | [OB1085355](/search.md) | SI | 788 | 1,533 |
| DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | [OB0213590](/search.md) | SN | 389 | 12 |
| CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LTD | [OB0173342](/search.md) | SN | 370 | 300 |
| FEDEX EXPRESS UK TRANSPORTATION LIMITED | [OB0224726](/search.md) | SN | 362 | 217 |
| BOC LIMITED | [OB0182551](/search.md) | SI | 172 | 125 |
| GREAT BEAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | [OB0226631](/search.md) | SN | 148 | 301 |
| JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD | [PB1049268](/search.md) | SI | 90 | 0 |
| STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LTD | [PB1107575](/search.md) | SI | 51 | 0 |
| KATEM LOGISTICS LTD | [OB1083237](/search.md) | SI | 49 | 100 |
| COOPLAND & SON (SCARBOROUGH) LIMITED | [OB0067622](/search.md) | R | 45 | 3 |
| DURHAM CITY TRANSPORT LTD | [OB0214788](/search.md) | SN | 45 | 50 |
| H B CLARK & CO (SUCCESSORS) LTD | [OB0016216](/search.md) | R | 44 | 2 |
| BIMSON HAULAGE LIMITED | [OB2013617](/search.md) | SN | 44 | 44 |
| LANCHESTER DAIRIES LTD | [OB0222072](/search.md) | R | 40 | 8 |
| NORTH EAST TIPPERS LIMITED | [OB2000497](/search.md) | SN | 40 | 8 |
| BM STAFFORD & SONS LTD | [OB1071491](/search.md) | SN | 40 | 45 |
| PAR PETROLEUM LTD | [OB0213124](/search.md) | SN | 40 | 22 |
| ESH CONSTRUCTION LTD | [OB0216399](/search.md) | SN | 38 | 4 |
| GRAB & DELIVER LIMITED | [OB1086428](/search.md) | SN | 36 | 10 |
| H W MARTIN (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) LTD | [OB2007830](/search.md) | R | 35 | 0 |
| NVD U.K LIMITED | [OB2018435](/search.md) | SI | 35 | 35 |
| BENSONSFORBEDSRETAIL LTD | [OB2049262](/search.md) | SN | 32 | 9 |
| GAP ICE LTD | [OB2013907](/search.md) | SN | 30 | 30 |
| RUSHYFORD TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED | [OB0209153](/search.md) | SN | 30 | 10 |
| BAKO LIMITED | [OB2054306](/search.md) | SN | 30 | 4 |

Type: **R** [Restricted](/type/restricted.md) · **SN** [Standard National](/type/standard-national.md) · **SI** [Standard International](/type/standard-international.md)

### Licences not in normal standing

4 of the 354 licences in DH 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](/status/curtailed.md).

*Licences in DH that are not in normal standing*

| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUNDWORK SERVICES (DURHAM) LTD | [OB2016835](/search.md) | SN | 14 | 8 |
| BUS 2 LIMITED | [PB2006031](/search.md) | SN | 2 | 0 |
| AERIAL PLATFORMS LIMITED | [OB2068992](/search.md) | R | 1 | 0 |
| GETHIN WATTS | [OB0225117](/search.md) | SN | 1 | 2 |

### Durham by licence type

- [Restricted in DH](/type/restricted/dh.md) — 150
- [Standard National in DH](/type/standard-national/dh.md) — 152
- [Standard International in DH](/type/standard-international/dh.md) — 52

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Fonte: Traffic Commissioners: goods and public service vehicle operator licence records — Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recolha: 2026-08-18