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Operator licences in Darlington

110 companies and organisations hold 110 operator licences with an operating centre in Darlington, according to the DVSA file dated 7 September 2026.

Operators: 110
Company licences: 110
Vehicles authorised: 6,438
Sole trader or partnership: 19 counted only

Darlington at a glance

Licence types: 18 Standard International, 59 Standard National and 33 Restricted.
8 licences (7%) are for buses and coaches (PSV); the rest are goods vehicle licences.
43 authorise five vehicles or fewer and 23 authorise more than 50.
Company licences here authorise 58.5 vehicles on average, against 12.6 across the North East of England traffic area.
The largest operator, DHL Supply Chain Limited, holds 24% of the vehicles authorised in Darlington.

Largest operators in Darlington

Companies and organisations by vehicles authorised on their licences with a centre in Darlington.

DHL Supply Chain Limited1,556 vehicles
Royal Mail Group Ltd767 vehicles
Stark Building Materials UK Limited635 vehicles
Arriva Durham County Ltd390 vehicles
Fedex Express UK Transportation Limited362 vehicles
Booker Ltd184 vehicles
Aldi Stores Limited160 vehicles
Openreach Limited156 vehicles
Hargreaves (UK) Services Ltd150 vehicles
Wolseley UK Limited115 vehicles

All operator licences

Filter licences in DarlingtonLicence type, goods or PSV, status, fleet size, earned recognition, Companies House flags

Operator licences in Darlington, by vehicles authorised
Operator	Licence	Type	Postcode district	Vehicles	Status
DHL Supply Chain Limited	OB0186926	Standard International	DL3	1,556	Valid
Royal Mail Group Ltd	OB0230416	Standard National	DL1	767	Valid
Stark Building Materials UK Limited	OB1006485	Restricted	DL1	635	Valid
Arriva Durham County Ltd	PB0002717	Standard National (PSV)	DL3	390	Valid
Fedex Express UK Transportation Limited	OB0224726	Standard National	DL2	362	Valid
Booker Ltd	OB0227689	Restricted	DL1	184	Valid
Aldi Stores Limited	OB1024265	Standard National	DL3	160	Valid
Openreach Limited	OB2092134	Restricted	DL1	156	Valid
Hargreaves (UK) Services Ltd	OB0228135	Standard National	DL2	150	Valid
Wolseley UK Limited	OB0122959	Standard National	DL3	115	Valid
Northumbrian Water Ltd	OB0215359	Standard National	DL3	111	Valid
Slam Transport Limited	OB2042954	Standard International	DL1	110	Valid
George Allinson (Transport) Ltd	OB0213284	Standard International	DL3	100	Valid
Woodland Logistics Ltd	OB1050133	Standard National	DL3	97	Valid
J T Atkinson & Sons Limited	OB1027515	Restricted	DL1	86	Valid
DHL Ecommerce UK Limited	OB0223931	Standard National	DL1	82	Valid
Emr Group Limited	OB0225305	Standard National	DL1	82	Valid
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd	OB1029159	Restricted	DL1	80	Valid
Amazon UK Services Ltd.	OB2005171	Standard National	DL1	75	Valid
Hodgsons Coach Operators Ltd	PB1069542	Standard International (PSV)	DL1	58	Valid
John Dickinson Transport Ltd	OB1072457	Standard International	DL2	56	Valid
Darlington Borough Council	OB0205306	Standard National	DL1	54	Valid
Holcim UK Limited	OB1006000	Standard National	DL1	53	Valid
Superdrug Stores PLC	OB0193868	Standard International	DL3	50	Valid
Martin-Brower UK Ltd	OB2084198	Standard National	DL1	47	Valid
Garnetts Ltd	PB0004226	Standard International (PSV)	DL3	47	Valid
Teward Bros Ltd	OB0228939	Standard National	DL2	40	Valid
Jet Aire (Dc) Ltd	OB1008117	Standard National	DL1	40	Valid
Cowan Transport Limited	OB1090284	Standard International	DL2	40	Valid
Stan Robinson (Stafford) Ltd	OB0226942	Standard National	DL1	30	Valid
T. Quality Limited	OB0231010	Restricted	DL3	29	Valid
Anca Logistics Ltd	OB2050072	Standard National	DL1	28	Valid
Biker Group Haulage & Aggregates Limited	OB2069834	Standard National	DL1	25	Valid
Edgar F Shepherd Limited	OB1100030	Standard National	DL2	21	Valid
Personnel Hygiene Services Limited	OB0215978	Standard National	DL3	20	Valid
Cummins Ltd	OB1083498	Restricted	DL1	20	Valid
Teward Recycling Limited	OB1134970	Standard National	DL1	20	Valid
Todds Highway Maintenance Limited	OB0225499	Standard National	DL1	19	Curtailed
J P A Haulage Ltd	OB1099697	Standard National	DL1	19	Valid
Davies Transport Ltd	OB0222752	Standard National	DL3	18	Valid
Britcroft Logistics Ltd	OB2050900	Standard International	DL2	18	Valid
C M Varley & Co Limited	OB0205294	Standard National	DL1	17	Valid
Grainco Ltd	OB0230912	Standard National	DL2	17	Valid
Bwt UK Ltd	OB1009897	Restricted	DL3	16	Valid
Prd Transport Services Limited	OB1047852	Standard International	DL3	15	Valid
E Travel North East Ltd	PB2020200	Standard National (PSV)	DL1	15	Valid
Banner Contracts (Halnaby) Ltd	OB0219720	Standard National	DL2	14	Valid
W M Allison & Sons Ltd	OB1087122	Standard National	DL2	14	Valid
Royalington Turf and Transport Ltd	OB2081108	Standard National	DL2	14	Valid
Evergreen Pallet Solutions (UK) Ltd	OB0230736	Standard International	DL1	12	Valid
T M Ward (Darlington) Ltd	OB1122795	Standard International	DL3	12	Valid
Shortridge Ltd	OB1095491	Standard National	DL1	11	Valid
Environment Agency	OB0202277	Standard National	DL1	10	Valid
Direct Packaging (UK) Ltd	OB0229188	Standard National	DL3	10	Valid
Lloyds Animal Feeds (Piercebridge) Limited	OB1041624	Standard National	DL2	10	Valid
Geomar Ltd	OB2082867	Standard National	DL1	10	Valid
F & R Jackson Ltd	OB0206551	Standard National	DL2	8	Valid
D W Transport Ltd	OB1036905	Standard National	DL1	8	Valid
Stewart Haulage (Weardale) Limited	OB1133458	Standard National	DL1	8	Valid
Cosentino UK Ltd	OB2003948	Restricted	DL3	8	Valid
United Taxis (Contracts) Ltd	PB1039418	Standard National (PSV)	DL1	8	Valid
Mole Valley Farmers Ltd	OB1119889	Standard National	DL2	7	Valid
Rjs Bulk Solutions Ltd	OB1140513	Standard National	DL2	7	Valid
Jet Coaches Ltd	PB2041833	Standard National (PSV)	DL2	7	Valid
Jennings Foodservice Ltd	OB1018534	Restricted	DL1	6	Valid
J Harland Haulage Ltd	OB1025962	Standard National	DL2	6	Valid
A Star Scaffolding Ltd	OB1120444	Restricted	DL1	6	Valid
Albert Hill Commercials Limited	OB1098865	Restricted	DL1	5	Valid
Corners Bulk Transport Ltd	OB1137076	Standard National	DL2	5	Valid
Gcb Road Freight Ltd	OB1148538	Standard National	DL2	5	Valid
Ulverston Transport Limited	OB2013154	Standard National	DL2	5	Valid
Waste Lubricating Oils Limited	OB2044272	Restricted	DL3	5	Valid
Tam Transport Logistic Ltd	OB2071491	Standard International	DL1	5	Valid
Hire Safe Solutions Limited	OB2088805	Restricted	DL3	5	Valid
N Freight Limited	OB1108284	Standard National	DL1	4	Valid
Harland Logistics Ltd	OB1112400	Standard National	DL2	4	Valid
Titan Containers Limited	OB2025265	Standard International	DL1	4	Valid
Grab & Go Ne Ltd	OB2055087	Standard National	DL2	4	Valid
Jimmy Grabs & Aggs. Ltd.	OB2075583	Standard National	DL1	4	Valid
Sapphire Vehicle Services Limited	OB2084944	Standard National	DL3	4	Valid
Ernest Bennett & Co (Darlington) Ltd	OB1053024	Restricted	DL2	3	Valid
S G Petch Ltd	OB1099984	Restricted	DL1	3	Valid
Regent Maintenance Ltd	OB1115835	Restricted	DL1	3	Valid
Braddan Plant Hire Ltd	OB2013464	Standard National	DL1	3	Valid
Cds Logistics Limited	OB2054371	Standard National	DL1	3	Valid
X Minibuses North East Ltd	PB2090467	Standard National (PSV)	DL1	3	Valid
Dfl Materials Handling Ltd	OB0224231	Restricted	DL1	2	Valid
Schott Transport Ltd	OB0229290	Standard International	DL1	2	Valid
Mitchell Anton Ltd	OB1141919	Restricted	DL2	2	Valid
Tyne Tees Crushing and Screening Ltd	OB1143220	Standard National	DL1	2	Valid
Hughes Bros Plant Hire Limited	OB2048388	Restricted	DL2	2	Valid
3K Industrial Blasting and Coating Services Ltd	OB2071579	Standard International	DL3	2	Valid
Eurotruck Express Limited	OB2077035	Standard International	DL2	2	Valid
Invicti Professional Ltd	OB2078520	Standard National	DL2	2	Valid
United Infrastructure Power T&D Limited	OB2087960	Restricted	DL1	2	Valid
Greenworx Ltd	OB2091699	Restricted	DL2	2	Valid
Martin Gray Football Academy Ltd	PB1147079	Restricted (PSV)	DL1	2	Valid
Bussey & Armstrong Ltd	OB0205749	Restricted	DL3	1	Valid
Arnet Ltd	OB1149056	Restricted	DL1	1	Valid
Mjm Music Ltd	OB2021822	Restricted	DL2	1	Valid
Weeebuyanyappliance.Com Limited	OB2049582	Standard National	DL3	1	Valid
Jnb Vehicle Recycling Ltd	OB2053455	Restricted	DL1	1	Valid
Smith & Allan Ltd	OB2062148	Restricted	DL1	1	Valid
Professional Catalyst Refiners Ltd	OB2062994	Restricted	DL1	1	Valid
Turf Technical Ltd	OB2064443	Restricted	DL2	1	Valid
Mech-Tool Engineering Limited	OB2067056	Restricted	DL1	1	Valid
Schott Packaging Limited	OB2072501	Standard National	DL1	1	Valid
Steddie Scaffolding Limited	OB2080125	Restricted	DL3	1	Valid
Neasham Nurseries Ltd	OB2089311	Restricted	DL2	1	Valid
Sharp Transport (Scotland) Limited	OB2089976	Standard International	DL2	1	Valid

19 sole trader or partnership licences also have a centre here. We count them but do not list them.

Fleet sizes

Half of the 110 company licences in Darlington authorise 10 vehicles or fewer, and 39% authorise five or fewer.

Company licences by vehicles authorised, Darlington

1 vehicle:13 licences
2 vehicles:11 licences
3–5 vehicles:19 licences
6–10 vehicles:15 licences
11–25 vehicles:20 licences
26–50 vehicles:9 licences
51–100 vehicles:11 licences
100+ vehicles:12 licences

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DVSA file 7 Sep 2026Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated 7 September 2026, read 30 September 2026. DVSA publishes the file weekly at best; this is the newest file we hold. How we read it

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