Goods vehicle operator licences in Torquay (TQ)
233 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the TQ postcode area of England. Between them they authorise 2,209 vehicles and 512 trailers.
What these 233 licences allow
| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 133 | 57.1 % |
| Standard National | 84 | 36.1 % |
| Standard International | 16 | 6.9 % |
Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up 6.9 % of the TQ area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is below the national figure by 9.6 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 | 56 | 24 % |
| 2 vehicles | 50 | 21.5 % |
| 3 to 5 vehicles | 63 | 27 % |
| 6 to 10 vehicles | 28 | 12 % |
| 11 to 25 vehicles | 21 | 9 % |
| 26 to 50 vehicles | 5 | 2.1 % |
| 51 to 100 vehicles | 9 | 3.9 % |
| 101 vehicles or more | 1 | 0.4 % |
The median licence in TQ authorises 3 vehicles, against 3 nationally. TQ is 98th of 114 areas by number of licences.
The largest operators based in TQ
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAGECOACH DEVON LTD | PH1020951 | SN | 475 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LTD | OH0224332 | SN | 38 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| A B COACHES LTD | PH0006652 | SI | 15 | 0 |
Type: R Restricted · SN Standard National · SI Standard International
Licences not in normal standing
2 of the 233 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 — 133
- Standard National in TQ — 84
- Standard International in TQ — 16 (too few for a page)
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