Operators authorised for 1 vehicle
14,440 licences — 20.9 % of the register — are authorised for 1 vehicle. Together they account for 14,440 of the 690,483 vehicles authorised in Great Britain.
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Authorised against declared
3,676 of these licences also authorise trailers, 4,752 in total. The largest single authorisation in the band is ONE STOP CASH & CARRY LIMITED at 1 vehicles, and the band is densest in B — Birmingham with 363 licences.
A gap is headroom on paper, not idle lorries. The register records both numbers and does not explain the difference.
Which licence they hold
| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 9,828 | 68.1 % |
| Standard National | 3,471 | 24 % |
| Standard International | 1,141 | 7.9 % |
What kind of business
| Operator type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Company | 8,770 | 60.7 % |
| Sole Trader | 4,211 | 29.2 % |
| Partnership | 1,381 | 9.6 % |
| Other (e.g. public authority, charity, trust, university) | 45 | 0.3 % |
| Limited Liability Partnership | 33 | 0.2 % |
Where they are
- B — Birmingham — 363
- S — Sheffield — 325
- LE — Leicester — 320
- PE — Peterborough — 280
- SA — Swansea — 276
- DN — Doncaster — 256
- SY — Shrewsbury — 254
- LL — Llandudno — 241
- DE — Derby — 238
- NG — Nottingham — 222
- BS — Bristol — 218
- NE — Newcastle upon Tyne — 213
- CV — Coventry — 212
- GL — Gloucester — 206
- BB — Blackburn — 193
- M — Manchester — 193
- YO — York — 190
- EX — Exeter — 190
- NN — Northampton — 189
- CM — Chelmsford — 189
- CF — Cardiff — 188
- ST — Stoke-on-Trent — 187
- IP — Ipswich — 186
- TN — Tonbridge — 181
Need something moved in Great Britain?
Every operator listed on this page holds a current licence from the Traffic Commissioner, which is the legal minimum to carry goods — it is not a quote. Tell us what you need moved, how often, and roughly what size, and we will take your requirement to licensed operators in this area. We are not a broker and we do not hold prices: what we can do is put your request in front of people who are allowed to do the work.
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