# Operator licences in the Stoke-on-Trent postcode area (ST) — o-licence

> 940 goods vehicle operator licences with an operating centre in the ST postcode area, authorising 9,027 vehicles. Search by licence number or operator name.

## Goods vehicle operator licences in Stoke-on-Trent (ST)

940 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the ST postcode area of England. Between them they authorise 9,027 vehicles and 7,352 trailers.

### What these 940 licences allow

| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 439 | 46.7 % |
| Standard National | 368 | 39.1 % |
| Standard International | 133 | 14.1 % |

Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up **14.1 %** of the ST area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is below the national figure by 2.3 points, and ranks ST 64th 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) | 186 | 19.8 % |
| [2 vehicles](/fleet/2.md) | 212 | 22.6 % |
| [3 to 5 vehicles](/fleet/3-5.md) | 235 | 25 % |
| [6 to 10 vehicles](/fleet/6-10.md) | 147 | 15.6 % |
| [11 to 25 vehicles](/fleet/11-25.md) | 88 | 9.4 % |
| [26 to 50 vehicles](/fleet/26-50.md) | 41 | 4.4 % |
| [51 to 100 vehicles](/fleet/51-100.md) | 22 | 2.3 % |
| [101 vehicles or more](/fleet/101-plus.md) | 9 | 1 % |

The median licence in ST authorises **3 vehicles**, against 3 nationally. ST is 18th of 114 areas by number of licences.

### The largest operators based in ST

*The 25 largest authorised fleets in the ST area*

| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL ECOMMERCE UK LIMITED | [OD0261921](/search.md) | SN | 334 | 974 |
| MARITIME TRANSPORT LIMITED | [OD1011848](/search.md) | SN | 280 | 530 |
| A B F GRAIN PRODUCTS LTD | [OD0011466](/search.md) | SN | 224 | 100 |
| GREAT BEAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | [OD0260802](/search.md) | SN | 205 | 365 |
| FIRST POTTERIES LTD | [PD0000003](/search.md) | SI | 200 | 0 |
| EDDIE STOBART LIMITED | [OD0252312](/search.md) | SN | 150 | 380 |
| STAN ROBINSON (STAFFORD) LTD | [OD0259261](/search.md) | SN | 130 | 130 |
| WARBURTONS LTD | [OD0258129](/search.md) | SN | 130 | 30 |
| CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL | [OC1085475](/search.md) | SN | 121 | 10 |
| CITY OF STOKE ON TRENT | [OD0000046](/search.md) | SN | 100 | 1 |
| BROWNS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LTD | [OD0143380](/search.md) | SN | 95 | 230 |
| R G BASSETT & SONS LTD | [OD1080636](/search.md) | SN | 94 | 150 |
| CADENT GAS LIMITED | [OD1148431](/search.md) | R | 91 | 16 |
| IRON MOUNTAIN EUROPE LIMITED | [OD1121691](/search.md) | SN | 89 | 57 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | [OD1016568](/search.md) | R | 84 | 4 |
| DALE BROTHERS UK LTD | [OD1011135](/search.md) | SI | 80 | 115 |
| SHIRLEYS TRANSPORT LTD | [OD0142268](/search.md) | SI | 80 | 100 |
| PANELCO LTD | [OD1006824](/search.md) | SN | 80 | 40 |
| D & G BUS LIMITED | [PD1128125](/search.md) | SN | 75 | 0 |
| MJS TRANSPORT (UK) LIMITED | [OD1109361](/search.md) | SI | 70 | 80 |
| N J DOCKSEY LTD | [OD1009001](/search.md) | SI | 67 | 69 |
| ADVANCED PROTEINS UNLTD | [OD2030651](/search.md) | SN | 66 | 155 |
| S.J.BARGH LIMITED | [OD1086674](/search.md) | SN | 65 | 33 |
| DANEWAYS LTD | [OD1040847](/search.md) | R | 60 | 0 |
| LAND RECOVERY LTD | [OD2020089](/search.md) | SN | 60 | 60 |

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

2 of the 940 licences in ST 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 ST that are not in normal standing*

| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH STAFFS IRRIGATION LTD | [OD0266961](/search.md) | R | 2 | 0 |
| LEE ANTHONY SMITH LTD | [OD2027559](/search.md) | SN | 2 | 2 |

### Stoke-on-Trent by licence type

- [Restricted in ST](/type/restricted/st.md) — 439
- [Standard National in ST](/type/standard-national/st.md) — 368
- [Standard International in ST](/type/standard-international/st.md) — 133

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Página: https://o-licence.pages.dev/area/st/
Fonte: Traffic Commissioners: goods and public service vehicle operator licence records — Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recolha: 2026-08-18