Operators authorised for 3 to 5 vehicles
18,254 licences — 26.4 % of the register — are authorised for 3 to 5 vehicles. Together they account for 69,465 of the 690,483 vehicles authorised in Great Britain.
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Authorised against declared
9,308 of these licences also authorise trailers, 32,909 in total. The largest single authorisation in the band is BRIKA DEVELOPMENTS LTD at 5 vehicles, and the band is densest in B — Birmingham with 544 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 | 8,286 | 45.4 % |
| Standard National | 6,932 | 38 % |
| Standard International | 3,036 | 16.6 % |
What kind of business
| Operator type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Company | 14,840 | 81.3 % |
| Sole Trader | 2,219 | 12.2 % |
| Partnership | 1,112 | 6.1 % |
| Other (e.g. public authority, charity, trust, university) | 44 | 0.2 % |
| Limited Liability Partnership | 39 | 0.2 % |
Where they are
- B — Birmingham — 544
- S — Sheffield — 444
- DN — Doncaster — 404
- PE — Peterborough — 385
- LE — Leicester — 371
- DE — Derby — 329
- BS — Bristol — 312
- CM — Chelmsford — 309
- SA — Swansea — 309
- RM — Romford — 303
- NN — Northampton — 282
- NG — Nottingham — 279
- IP — Ipswich — 273
- CV — Coventry — 270
- NE — Newcastle upon Tyne — 262
- CF — Cardiff — 262
- ME — Medway — 258
- SY — Shrewsbury — 248
- WA — Warrington — 245
- M — Manchester — 243
- ST — Stoke-on-Trent — 234
- WS — Walsall — 234
- RG — Reading — 229
- LL — Llandudno — 227
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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