--- title: "Operator licences in North East of England" canonical_url: https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england markdown_url: https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england.md dvsa_file_date: 2026-10-07 publisher: HaulierScope licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/) --- # Operator licences in North East of England > The North East of England traffic area (letter B) has 10,300 operator licences in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026: 9,571 goods vehicle and 729 PSV licences held by 10,286 operators, authorising 106,309 vehicles and 77,031 trailers. Licences issued here have B as the second letter of the licence number, for example OB1234567. Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated 7 October 2026 (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/2a67d1ee-8f1b-43a3-8bc6-e8772d162a3c/traffic-commissioners-goods-and-public-service-vehicle-operator-licence-records). ## At a glance | Measure | Value | | --- | --- | | Licences | 10,300 | | Operators | 10,286 | | Vehicles authorised | 106,309 | | Trailers authorised | 77,031 | | Company and organisation licences | 7,861 | | Sole trader or partnership licences | 2,439 (24%; counted, not listed) | ## Largest operators Companies and organisations by vehicles authorised on their licences in this area. | Operator | Company number | Licences | Vehicles | | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | | [DHL Supply Chain Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867) | 00528867 | 1 | 1,556 | | [First West Yorkshire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/first-west-yorkshire-ltd-01990370) | 01990370 | 1 | 946 | | [Wincanton Holdings Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/wincanton-holdings-limited-02155951) | 02155951 | 1 | 852 | | [Xpo Transport Solutions UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/xpo-transport-solutions-uk-limited-06634081) | 06634081 | 1 | 788 | | [Royal Mail Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/royal-mail-group-ltd-04138203) | 04138203 | 1 | 767 | | [First South Yorkshire Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/first-south-yorkshire-limited-02332529) | 02332529 | 1 | 680 | | [Go North East Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/go-north-east-limited-02057284) | 02057284 | 2 | 654 | | [Stark Building Materials UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/stark-building-materials-uk-limited-01647362) | 01647362 | 1 | 635 | | [Eddie Stobart Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/eddie-stobart-limited-00995045) | 00995045 | 1 | 585 | | [Busways Travel Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/busways-travel-services-ltd-02295227) | 02295227 | 1 | 560 | | [Evri Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/evri-limited-03900782) | 03900782 | 1 | 545 | | [Gxo Logistics UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-uk-limited-sc037270) | SC037270 | 1 | 529 | | [Veolia Es (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/veolia-es-uk-limited-02481991) | 02481991 | 1 | 528 | | [Asda Stores Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/asda-stores-ltd-00464777) | 00464777 | 1 | 513 | | [Leeds City Council](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/leeds-city-council-ob0181119) | — | 1 | 463 | ## Licence mix | Category | Licence type | Licences | Vehicles | | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | | Goods | Restricted | 4,426 | 22,172 | | Goods | Standard National | 3,706 | 49,161 | | Goods | Standard International | 1,439 | 22,918 | | PSV | Standard National | 329 | 6,576 | | PSV | Standard International | 216 | 5,189 | | PSV | Restricted | 184 | 293 | 112 curtailed, 3 suspended; all others valid. ## Recent changes | Licence | Operator | Change | | --- | --- | --- | | [OB0206128](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob0206128) | Carter Steel Limited | status changed | | [OB0224968](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob0224968) | D & S L Tanker Transport Ltd | status changed | | [OB1110235](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob1110235) | Elite Scaffolding Yorkshire Limited | status changed | | [OB2012668](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob2012668) | Agri Sales Limited | status changed | | [OB2038479](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob2038479) | Alex Pol Trans Limited | status changed | | [OB2043825](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob2043825) | Aurelianvana Limited | status changed | | [OB2068992](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob2068992) | Aerial Platforms Limited | status changed | | [PB2018922](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2018922) | St Martins Preparatory School Limited | status changed | | [OB0189731](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob0189731) | Broadblast Ltd | not in release | | [OB0189861](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob0189861) | Gng Group Limited | not in release | | [OB0189885](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob0189885) | Allendale Building Supplies Ltd | not in release | | [OB0194231](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob0194231) | B Danby & Co Ltd | not in release | | [OB0203543](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob0203543) | Assetwell Ltd | not in release | | [OB0205247](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob0205247) | John Bull (Confectioners) Ltd | not in release | | [OB0213159](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/ob0213159) | Swandene Furniture Ltd | not in release | Plus 159 changes to sole trader or partnership licences, counted but not listed. [All changes in this file](https://haulierscope.co.uk/changes/2026-10-07) ## Towns Towns with at least five company licences that have an operating centre there. - [Alnwick](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/alnwick) (32) - [Ashington](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/ashington) (20) - [Barnard Castle](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/barnard-castle) (22) - [Barnsley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/barnsley) (271) - [Barrow-upon-Humber](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/barrow-upon-humber) (10) - [Barton-upon-Humber](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/barton-upon-humber) (13) - [Batley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/batley) (89) - [Bedale](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/bedale) (14) - [Bedlington](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/bedlington) (34) - [Belford](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/belford) (5) - [Berwick-upon-Tweed](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/berwick-upon-tweed) (26) - [Beverley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/beverley) (44) - [Billingham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/billingham) (66) - [Bingley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/bingley) (12) - [Birtley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/birtley) (15) - [Bishop](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/bishop) (6) - [Bishop Auckland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/bishop-auckland) (74) - [Blaydon-on-Tyne](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/blaydon-on-tyne) (43) - [Blyth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/blyth) (29) - [Boldon Colliery](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/boldon-colliery) (5) - [Bowburn](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/bowburn) (13) - [Bradford](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/bradford) (367) - [Bridlington](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/bridlington) (31) - [Brigg](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/brigg) (50) - [Brighouse](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/brighouse) (37) - [Brough](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/brough) (39) - [Carnforth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/carnforth) (7) - [Castleford](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/castleford) (131) - [Chester le Street](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/chester-le-street) (90) - [Cleckheaton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/cleckheaton) (31) - [Colwick](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/colwick) (5) - [Consett](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/consett) (22) - [Cottingham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/cottingham) (12) - [Cramlington](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/cramlington) (52) - [Crook](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/crook) (17) - [Darlington](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/darlington) (111) - [Dewsbury](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/dewsbury) (112) - [Doncaster](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/doncaster) (537) - [Driffield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/driffield) (106) - [Durham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/durham) (133) - [Elland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/elland) (42) - [Featherstone](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/featherstone) (5) - [Ferryhill](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/ferryhill) (30) - [Filey](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/filey) (5) - [Gainsborough](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/gainsborough) (36) - [Gateshead](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/gateshead) (164) - [Goole](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/goole) (156) - [Grimsby](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/grimsby) (201) - [Guisborough](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/guisborough) (6) - [Halifax](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/halifax) (116) - [Haltwhistle](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/haltwhistle) (14) - [Harrogate](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/harrogate) (51) - [Hartlepool](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/hartlepool) (69) - [Harworth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/harworth) (21) - [Hawes](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/hawes) (6) - [Hebburn](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/hebburn) (18) - [Hebden Bridge](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/hebden-bridge) (14) - [Heckmondwike](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/heckmondwike) (13) - [Hessle](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/hessle) (9) - [Hexham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/hexham) (51) - [Holmfirth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/holmfirth) (38) - [Houghton le Spring](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/houghton-le-spring) (34) - [Huddersfield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/huddersfield) (183) - [Hull](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/hull) (398) - [Huthwaite](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/huthwaite) (7) - [Ilkley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/ilkley) (10) - [Immingham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/immingham) (118) - [Jarrow](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/jarrow) (23) - [Keighley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/keighley) (91) - [Killingholme](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/killingholme) (5) - [Kirkby-in-Ashfield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/kirkby-in-ashfield) (7) - [Knaresborough](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/knaresborough) (21) - [Knottingley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/knottingley) (49) - [Lancaster](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/lancaster) (6) - [Leeds](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/leeds) (720) - [Leyburn](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/leyburn) (22) - [Liversedge](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/liversedge) (16) - [Loughborough](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/loughborough) (10) - [Malton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/malton) (54) - [Mansfield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/mansfield) (85) - [Melton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/melton) (9) - [Mexborough](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/mexborough) (35) - [Middlesborough](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/middlesborough) (10) - [Middlesbrough](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/middlesbrough) (204) - [Mirfield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/mirfield) (25) - [Morley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/morley) (7) - [Morpeth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/morpeth) (36) - [Newark](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/newark) (165) - [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/newcastle-upon-tyne) (210) - [Newton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/newton) (13) - [Newton Aycliffe](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/newton-aycliffe) (51) - [Normanton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/normanton) (59) - [North Ferriby](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/north-ferriby) (19) - [North Killingholme](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/north-killingholme) (19) - [North Shields](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/north-shields) (32) - [Northallerton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/northallerton) (61) - [Nottingham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/nottingham) (515) - [Ossett](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/ossett) (67) - [Otley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/otley) (18) - [Peterlee](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/peterlee) (46) - [Pickering](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/pickering) (15) - [Pocklington](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/pocklington) (5) - [Pontefract](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/pontefract) (113) - [Prudhoe](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/prudhoe) (11) - [Pudsey](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/pudsey) (24) - [Redcar](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/redcar) (21) - [Retford](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/retford) (76) - [Richmond](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/richmond) (49) - [Ripon](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/ripon) (54) - [Rotherham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/rotherham) (341) - [Saltburn-by-the-Sea](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/saltburn-by-the-sea) (10) - [Scarborough](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/scarborough) (64) - [Scunthorpe](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/scunthorpe) (194) - [Seaham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/seaham) (21) - [Selby](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/selby) (82) - [Settle](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/settle) (15) - [Sheffield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/sheffield) (536) - [Shildon](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/shildon) (17) - [Shipley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/shipley) (23) - [Skipton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/skipton) (43) - [South Shields](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/south-shields) (30) - [Southwell](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/southwell) (9) - [Sowerby Bridge](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/sowerby-bridge) (19) - [Spennymoor](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/spennymoor) (24) - [Stallingborough](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/stallingborough) (24) - [Stanley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/stanley) (28) - [Stockton-on-Tees](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/stockton-on-tees) (153) - [Sunderland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/sunderland) (79) - [Sutton-in-Ashfield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/sutton-in-ashfield) (79) - [Tadcaster](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/tadcaster) (11) - [Thirsk](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/thirsk) (58) - [Todmorden](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/todmorden) (14) - [Wakefield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/wakefield) (164) - [Wallsend](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/wallsend) (27) - [Washington](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/washington) (85) - [West Sleekburn](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/west-sleekburn) (5) - [Wetherby](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/wetherby) (33) - [Whitby](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/whitby) (29) - [Wooler](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/wooler) (9) - [Worksop](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/worksop) (65) - [York](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/york) (305) ## Reports for North East of England - [All operators in North East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england/operators) - [Insolvency watch: North East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/insolvency-watch/north-east-of-england) - [Companies House filing watch: North East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/filing-watch/north-east-of-england) - [Public inquiries in North East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/public-inquiries/north-east-of-england) - [Earned recognition in North East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/earned-recognition/north-east-of-england) - [Continuations due](https://haulierscope.co.uk/continuations) - [Atom feed of changes in North East of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/feeds/area/north-east-of-england.xml) ## Guides - [The 8 traffic areas explained](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/traffic-areas) - [Do you need an operator licence?](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/do-i-need-an-operator-licence) - [How to get an operator licence](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/how-to-get-an-operator-licence) - [What happens at a public inquiry](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/traffic-commissioner-public-inquiry) - [How to check a haulier's operator licence](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/how-to-check-a-haulier) --- Canonical page: https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-east-of-england Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 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