# Operator licences in the Darlington postcode area (DL) — o-licence

> 567 goods vehicle operator licences with an operating centre in the DL postcode area, authorising 5,936 vehicles. Search by licence number or operator name.

## Goods vehicle operator licences in Darlington (DL)

567 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the DL postcode area of England. Between them they authorise 5,936 vehicles and 4,130 trailers.

### What these 567 licences allow

| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 260 | 45.9 % |
| Standard National | 239 | 42.2 % |
| Standard International | 68 | 12 % |

Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up **12.0 %** of the DL area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is below the national figure by 4.5 points, and ranks DL 89th 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) | 139 | 24.5 % |
| [2 vehicles](/fleet/2.md) | 109 | 19.2 % |
| [3 to 5 vehicles](/fleet/3-5.md) | 137 | 24.2 % |
| [6 to 10 vehicles](/fleet/6-10.md) | 84 | 14.8 % |
| [11 to 25 vehicles](/fleet/11-25.md) | 59 | 10.4 % |
| [26 to 50 vehicles](/fleet/26-50.md) | 21 | 3.7 % |
| [51 to 100 vehicles](/fleet/51-100.md) | 11 | 1.9 % |
| [101 vehicles or more](/fleet/101-plus.md) | 7 | 1.2 % |

The median licence in DL authorises **3 vehicles**, against 3 nationally. DL is 59th of 114 areas by number of licences.

### The largest operators based in DL

*The 25 largest authorised fleets in the DL area*

| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | [OB1006485](/search.md) | R | 635 | 57 |
| ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD | [PB0002717](/search.md) | SN | 390 | 0 |
| NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL | [OB0181671](/search.md) | SN | 231 | 3 |
| CEVA LOGISTICS LTD | [OB0216824](/search.md) | SN | 182 | 195 |
| GIST LIMITED | [OB0175238](/search.md) | SN | 164 | 212 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | [OB1024265](/search.md) | SN | 160 | 210 |
| SLAM TRANSPORT LIMITED | [OB2042954](/search.md) | SI | 110 | 450 |
| GEORGE ALLINSON (TRANSPORT) LTD | [OB0213284](/search.md) | SI | 100 | 260 |
| G.B.A. SERVICES LIMITED | [OB0229489](/search.md) | SI | 95 | 66 |
| TRANSLIFT FREIGHT LIMITED | [OB0101190](/search.md) | SN | 83 | 59 |
| ELIS UK LIMITED | [OB2017216](/search.md) | R | 74 | 3 |
| W H MALCOLM LTD | [OB0221043](/search.md) | SN | 70 | 120 |
| ASHCOURT (DURHAM & TEES VALLEY) LIMITED | [OB0207137](/search.md) | SN | 70 | 18 |
| CHAS. LONG & SON (AGGREGATES) LIMITED | [OB1021348](/search.md) | SN | 60 | 60 |
| LOGISTEED UK LIMITED | [OB0210068](/search.md) | SN | 58 | 73 |
| HODGSONS COACH OPERATORS LTD | [PB1069542](/search.md) | SI | 58 | 0 |
| STILLER WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION LTD | [OB1095658](/search.md) | SN | 56 | 100 |
| DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL | [OB0205306](/search.md) | SN | 54 | 0 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | [OB0193868](/search.md) | SI | 50 | 85 |
| WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD | [PB0002406](/search.md) | SI | 50 | 0 |
| PROCTERS COACHES (NORTH YORKSHIRE) LIMITED | [PB0004318](/search.md) | SI | 50 | 0 |
| ROMAC LOGISTICS LTD | [OB2015032](/search.md) | SN | 48 | 55 |
| GARNETTS LTD | [PB0004226](/search.md) | SI | 47 | 0 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | [OB0223732](/search.md) | SN | 46 | 41 |
| COWAN TRANSPORT LIMITED | [OB1090284](/search.md) | SI | 40 | 20 |

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

7 of the 567 licences in DL 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 DL that are not in normal standing*

| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODDS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE LIMITED | [OB0225499](/search.md) | SN | 19 | 17 |
| JOAN REDFEARN & KEITH REDFEARN | [OB0224011](/search.md) | SN | 10 | 3 |
| GORDON JOHN TWEDDLE & Partners | [OB1077188](/search.md) | R | 4 | 0 |
| PINKNEY BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD | [OB1076713](/search.md) | R | 2 | 0 |
| FARM XS NORTHERN LTD | [OB1111268](/search.md) | R | 1 | 2 |
| RICHARD JOHN SUFFELL & EDWINA MARY SUFFELL | [OB0224465](/search.md) | R | 1 | 0 |
| GRP EXCAVATIONS LTD | [OB1147183](/search.md) | R | 1 | 0 |

### Darlington by licence type

- [Restricted in DL](/type/restricted/dl.md) — 260
- [Standard National in DL](/type/standard-national/dl.md) — 239
- [Standard International in DL](/type/standard-international/dl.md) — 68

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