Operators authorised for 6 to 10 vehicles
10,449 licences — 15.1 % of the register — are authorised for 6 to 10 vehicles. Together they account for 81,145 of the 690,483 vehicles authorised in Great Britain.
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Authorised against declared
6,568 of these licences also authorise trailers, 43,267 in total. The largest single authorisation in the band is UNILIN FLOORING UK LIMITED at 10 vehicles, and the band is densest in B — Birmingham with 311 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 | 3,522 | 33.7 % |
| Standard National | 4,691 | 44.9 % |
| Standard International | 2,236 | 21.4 % |
What kind of business
| Operator type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Company | 9,275 | 88.8 % |
| Sole Trader | 691 | 6.6 % |
| Partnership | 418 | 4 % |
| Other (e.g. public authority, charity, trust, university) | 45 | 0.4 % |
| Limited Liability Partnership | 20 | 0.2 % |
Where they are
- B — Birmingham — 311
- S — Sheffield — 251
- DN — Doncaster — 241
- PE — Peterborough — 234
- LE — Leicester — 196
- M — Manchester — 196
- DE — Derby — 191
- IP — Ipswich — 187
- BS — Bristol — 170
- NG — Nottingham — 169
- RM — Romford — 167
- NN — Northampton — 165
- SA — Swansea — 165
- CF — Cardiff — 162
- CV — Coventry — 157
- CM — Chelmsford — 149
- ST — Stoke-on-Trent — 149
- ME — Medway — 145
- WF — Wakefield — 144
- WA — Warrington — 140
- G — Glasgow — 136
- WS — Walsall — 133
- SY — Shrewsbury — 129
- PR — Preston — 127
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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