Goods vehicle operator licences in Torquay (TQ)
234 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the TQ postcode area of England. Between them they authorise 1,817 vehicles and 502 trailers.
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What these 234 licences allow
| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 134 | 57.3 % |
| Standard National | 84 | 35.9 % |
| Standard International | 16 | 6.8 % |
Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up 6.8 % of the TQ area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is below the national figure by 9.7 points, and ranks TQ 112th of the 114 areas covered here. What each licence type permits.
How big the fleets are
| Authorised fleet | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 vehicle | 58 | 24.8 % |
| 2 vehicles | 50 | 21.4 % |
| 3 to 5 vehicles | 63 | 26.9 % |
| 6 to 10 vehicles | 26 | 11.1 % |
| 11 to 25 vehicles | 22 | 9.4 % |
| 26 to 50 vehicles | 5 | 2.1 % |
| 51 to 100 vehicles | 10 | 4.3 % |
The median licence in TQ authorises 3 vehicles, against 3 nationally. TQ is 97th of 114 areas by number of licences.
Also registered to carry waste
69 of the operators based in TQ — 29.5 % — 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 TQ
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIS UK LIMITED | OH2017228 | R | 96 | 6 |
| SWISCO LIMITED | OH2031571 | SN | 95 | 12 |
| E & J W GLENDINNING LTD | OH0074937 | SN | 80 | 33 |
| B THOMPSON & SONS (TRANSPORT) LTD | OH0077125 | SI | 70 | 90 |
| WEST COUNTRY FRUIT SALES LTD | OH0142720 | SN | 66 | 2 |
| TALLY HO! COACHES LIMITED | PH1081198 | SI | 65 | 0 |
| BRISTOL FRUIT SALES (MARKET) LTD | OH0086095 | SN | 62 | 4 |
| W L VALLANCE LTD | OH0007385 | SN | 53 | 53 |
| WESSEX EAGLE LTD | OH0214960 | SN | 53 | 14 |
| TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL | OH1011110 | SN | 53 | 0 |
| ALANSWAY COACHES LTD | PH1017984 | SI | 48 | 0 |
| CORNWALL TRANSPORT LTD | OH0224186 | SN | 30 | 12 |
| CATERFOOD (SOUTH WEST) LTD | OH1005146 | SN | 30 | 0 |
| D J WATTS COACH TRAVEL LTD | PH1117103 | SN | 29 | 0 |
| AARDVARK HIRE LTD | OH1069850 | SN | 26 | 10 |
| SPECIALIST BUILDING PRODUCTS LTD | OH1124484 | SN | 25 | 16 |
| R.D. JOHNS LIMITED | OH2009700 | R | 24 | 6 |
| DART COMMERCIALS LIMITED | OH2006274 | SN | 24 | 2 |
| JEREMY BISHOP HAULAGE LTD | OH1121745 | SN | 24 | 4 |
| RIVERFORD ORGANIC FARMERS LIMITED | OH2061844 | SI | 23 | 28 |
| JOHN LUFFMAN TRADING LTD | OH1059713 | SN | 20 | 8 |
| HATCHPLAN LTD | OH1042447 | R | 18 | 0 |
| WOOD BROTHERS TRAVEL LTD | PH0006559 | SN | 18 | 0 |
| INTER-LINE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED | OH0149594 | R | 17 | 0 |
| THE SOUTHERN TIMBER CO LTD | OH1045086 | R | 15 | 0 |
Type: R Restricted · SN Standard National · SI Standard International
Licences not in normal standing
2 of the 234 licences in TQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM GILPIN DEMOLITION LTD | OH1076059 | SI | 14 | 15 |
| RAINBOW SKIPS AND RECYCLING LIMITED | OH1122401 | R | 4 | 0 |
Torquay by licence type
- Restricted in TQ — 134
- Standard National in TQ — 84
- Standard International in TQ — 16 (too few for a page)
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