Goods vehicle operator licences in Luton (LU)
391 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the LU postcode area of England. Between them they authorise 3,143 vehicles and 1,656 trailers.
What these 391 licences allow
| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 164 | 41.9 % |
| Standard National | 131 | 33.5 % |
| Standard International | 96 | 24.6 % |
Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up 24.6 % of the LU area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is above the national figure by 8.1 points, and ranks LU 6th of the 114 areas covered here. What each licence type permits.
How big the fleets are
| Authorised fleet | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 vehicle | 72 | 18.4 % |
| 2 vehicles | 87 | 22.3 % |
| 3 to 5 vehicles | 112 | 28.6 % |
| 6 to 10 vehicles | 57 | 14.6 % |
| 11 to 25 vehicles | 36 | 9.2 % |
| 26 to 50 vehicles | 19 | 4.9 % |
| 51 to 100 vehicles | 7 | 1.8 % |
| 101 vehicles or more | 1 | 0.3 % |
The median licence in LU authorises 3 vehicles, against 3 nationally. LU is 80th of 114 areas by number of licences.
The largest operators based in LU
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRIVA THE SHIRES LIMITED | PF0000508 | SN | 215 | 0 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | OF1070684 | SN | 100 | 150 |
| LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL | OF0050479 | SN | 80 | 14 |
| S H PRATT GROUP LIMITED | OF0209765 | SN | 70 | 81 |
| MINI CLIPPER LIMITED | OF0050174 | SN | 66 | 53 |
| THE DELIVERY GROUP LIMITED | OF1109237 | SN | 65 | 60 |
| GLEN HATTLE | OF0050424 | SI | 60 | 40 |
| LOOMIS UK LTD | OF0226579 | SI | 60 | 2 |
| CENTREBUS LTD | PF0002280 | SN | 50 | 0 |
| IVINGHOE TURF LIMITED | OF1070583 | SN | 45 | 48 |
| LYRECO UK LTD | OF0230378 | SN | 44 | 0 |
| EAGLE FREIGHTS LTD | OF2074529 | SN | 40 | 20 |
| CLARK CONTRACTING LTD | OF1132664 | SN | 40 | 2 |
| EDEN FARM LTD | OF1115781 | SN | 40 | 6 |
| MARSHALLS COACHES LLP | PF1098485 | SI | 40 | 0 |
| J.R.SMITH(TRANSPORT)LIMITED | OF0210090 | SI | 35 | 45 |
| PREMIER MINIBUS & CAR HIRE LTD | PF1128546 | SN | 35 | 0 |
| F.A.HAWKINS TRANSPORT LIMITED | OF0050191 | SI | 32 | 32 |
| AROSTRANSPORT LIMITED | OF2012093 | SI | 32 | 40 |
| NVD U.K LIMITED | OF2021184 | SI | 30 | 30 |
| JENNEFER MARIAN PIERCE & STEVEN PIERCE | OF0099127 | SI | 30 | 30 |
| OCADO HOLDINGS LIMITED | OF1133513 | SN | 30 | 30 |
| LUTTS GROUP LIMITED | OF2056452 | SN | 30 | 26 |
| BACKLINE LOGISTICS LIMITED | OF2004441 | SN | 30 | 20 |
| SCOTT TIMBER LTD | OF1082153 | R | 29 | 65 |
Type: R Restricted · SN Standard National · SI Standard International
Licences not in normal standing
2 of the 391 licences in LU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT TIMBER LTD | OF1082153 | R | 29 | 65 |
| APRIL GEORGE SERVICES LTD | OF1131932 | SN | 2 | 0 |
Luton by licence type
- Restricted in LU — 164
- Standard National in LU — 131
- Standard International in LU — 96
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