Operators authorised for 2 vehicles
14,597 licences — 21.1 % of the register — are authorised for 2 vehicles. Together they account for 29,194 of the 690,483 vehicles authorised in Great Britain.
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Authorised against declared
5,839 of these licences also authorise trailers, 12,188 in total. The largest single authorisation in the band is BMS BUILDING & GROUNDWORKS LTD at 2 vehicles, and the band is densest in B — Birmingham with 427 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 | 8,149 | 55.8 % |
| Standard National | 4,542 | 31.1 % |
| Standard International | 1,906 | 13.1 % |
What kind of business
| Operator type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Company | 10,275 | 70.4 % |
| Sole Trader | 3,206 | 22 % |
| Partnership | 1,059 | 7.3 % |
| Other (e.g. public authority, charity, trust, university) | 33 | 0.2 % |
| Limited Liability Partnership | 24 | 0.2 % |
Where they are
- B — Birmingham — 427
- S — Sheffield — 348
- PE — Peterborough — 314
- DN — Doncaster — 288
- LE — Leicester — 268
- NG — Nottingham — 262
- SA — Swansea — 262
- CF — Cardiff — 248
- DE — Derby — 247
- CM — Chelmsford — 238
- SY — Shrewsbury — 235
- BS — Bristol — 231
- CV — Coventry — 215
- ST — Stoke-on-Trent — 213
- IP — Ipswich — 206
- LL — Llandudno — 202
- TN — Tonbridge — 200
- SL — Slough — 197
- RM — Romford — 189
- GL — Gloucester — 188
- NN — Northampton — 185
- YO — York — 179
- WA — Warrington — 178
- NR — Norwich — 174
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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