--- title: "Operator licences in North West of England" canonical_url: https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england markdown_url: https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-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 West of England > The North West of England traffic area (letter C) has 9,389 operator licences in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026: 8,591 goods vehicle and 798 PSV licences held by 9,376 operators, authorising 94,772 vehicles and 65,844 trailers. Licences issued here have C as the second letter of the licence number, for example OC1234567. 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 | 9,389 | | Operators | 9,376 | | Vehicles authorised | 94,772 | | Trailers authorised | 65,844 | | Company and organisation licences | 7,518 | | Sole trader or partnership licences | 1,871 (20%; counted, not listed) | ## Largest operators Companies and organisations by vehicles authorised on their licences in this area. | Operator | Company number | Licences | Vehicles | | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | | [Gxo Logistics UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/gxo-logistics-uk-limited-sc037270) | SC037270 | 1 | 1,307 | | [Wincanton Holdings Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/wincanton-holdings-limited-02155951) | 02155951 | 1 | 1,226 | | [DHL Supply Chain Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867) | 00528867 | 1 | 836 | | [Royal Mail Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/royal-mail-group-ltd-04138203) | 04138203 | 1 | 828 | | [Arriva Merseyside Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/arriva-merseyside-limited-01990871) | 01990871 | 1 | 775 | | [Greater Manchester Buses South Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/greater-manchester-buses-south-ltd-02818654) | 02818654 | 1 | 670 | | [Go North West Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/go-north-west-limited-08205871) | 08205871 | 1 | 600 | | [Eddie Stobart Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/eddie-stobart-limited-00995045) | 00995045 | 1 | 505 | | [Metroline Manchester Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/metroline-manchester-limited-15639063) | 15639063 | 1 | 500 | | [Stagecoach (North West) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/stagecoach-north-west-limited-00123665) | 00123665 | 1 | 500 | | [Ribble Motor Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/ribble-motor-services-ltd-03990677) | 03990677 | 1 | 478 | | [Xpo Transport Solutions UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/xpo-transport-solutions-uk-limited-06634081) | 06634081 | 1 | 478 | | [Maritime Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/maritime-transport-limited-01160595) | 01160595 | 1 | 430 | | [Evri Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/evri-limited-03900782) | 03900782 | 1 | 423 | | [Veolia Es (UK) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/veolia-es-uk-limited-02481991) | 02481991 | 1 | 414 | ## Licence mix | Category | Licence type | Licences | Vehicles | | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | | Goods | Restricted | 4,345 | 21,074 | | Goods | Standard National | 3,103 | 42,736 | | Goods | Standard International | 1,143 | 19,694 | | PSV | Standard National | 349 | 6,996 | | PSV | Standard International | 227 | 3,946 | | PSV | Restricted | 222 | 326 | 112 curtailed; all others valid. ## Recent changes | Licence | Operator | Change | | --- | --- | --- | | [OC2076060](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2076060) | Arrow Group Global Ltd | status changed | | [OC0227850](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0227850) | Itac Ltd | not in release | | [OC0248402](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0248402) | Bim United Kingdom Ltd | not in release | | [OC0278231](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0278231) | Roger Lambert (Transport) Ltd | not in release | | [OC0288327](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0288327) | P & A Packing (Northern) Ltd | not in release | | [OC0296650](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc0296650) | Q V C Ltd | not in release | | [OC1063502](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1063502) | Claridges Ltd | not in release | | [OC1115661](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1115661) | Chesterfield Paver Hire Ltd | not in release | | [OC1125973](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1125973) | Altrad Environmental Services Onshore Limited | not in release | | [OC1147856](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1147856) | Valley Engineering (Derbyshire) Ltd | not in release | | [OC1147900](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1147900) | Asureq Ltd | not in release | | [OC1148074](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1148074) | Alpha 1 Construction Limited | not in release | | [OC1148085](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc1148085) | Almond & Mellor Services Limited | not in release | | [OC2000144](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2000144) | Forshaw Demolition Limited | not in release | | [OC2045233](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/oc2045233) | Nect Services Ltd | not in release | Plus 123 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. - [Accrington](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/accrington) (107) - [Alfreton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/alfreton) (112) - [Altrincham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/altrincham) (45) - [Appleby-in-Westmorland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/appleby-in-westmorland) (17) - [Ashbourne](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/ashbourne) (84) - [Ashton-in-Makerfield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/ashton-in-makerfield) (9) - [Ashton-under-Lyne](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/ashton-under-lyne) (48) - [Atherton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/atherton) (5) - [Bacup](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/bacup) (16) - [Bakewell](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/bakewell) (10) - [Barnoldswick](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/barnoldswick) (27) - [Barrow-in-Furness](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/barrow-in-furness) (43) - [Belper](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/belper) (29) - [Birkenhead](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/birkenhead) (78) - [Blackburn](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/blackburn) (159) - [Blackpool](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/blackpool) (71) - [Bolton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/bolton) (336) - [Bootle](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/bootle) (109) - [Brampton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/brampton) (19) - [Bridge](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/bridge) (5) - [Burnley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/burnley) (101) - [Burscough](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/burscough) (12) - [Burton-on-Trent](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/burton-on-trent) (19) - [Bury](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/bury) (126) - [Buxton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/buxton) (86) - [Carlisle](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/carlisle) (211) - [Carnforth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/carnforth) (65) - [Carrington](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/carrington) (8) - [Chadderton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/chadderton) (16) - [Cheadle](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/cheadle) (19) - [Chester](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/chester) (90) - [Chesterfield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/chesterfield) (215) - [Chorley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/chorley) (109) - [Clayton-le-Moors](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/clayton-le-moors) (5) - [Clitheroe](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/clitheroe) (57) - [Cockermouth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/cockermouth) (11) - [Colne](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/colne) (23) - [Congleton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/congleton) (36) - [Crewe](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/crewe) (85) - [Darwen](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/darwen) (30) - [Denton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/denton) (6) - [Derby](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/derby) (306) - [Dronfield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/dronfield) (17) - [Dukinfield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/dukinfield) (39) - [Eaton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/eaton) (5) - [Eccles](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/eccles) (5) - [Egremont](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/egremont) (12) - [Ellesmere Port](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/ellesmere-port) (133) - [Fleetwood](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/fleetwood) (18) - [Frodsham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/frodsham) (11) - [Glossop](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/glossop) (25) - [Grange-over-Sands](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/grange-over-sands) (14) - [Haydock](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/haydock) (16) - [Heanor](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/heanor) (12) - [Heysham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/heysham) (6) - [Heywood](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/heywood) (89) - [High Peak](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/high-peak) (38) - [Hope Valley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/hope-valley) (8) - [Hyde](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/hyde) (38) - [Ilkeston](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/ilkeston) (114) - [Kendal](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/kendal) (60) - [Keswick](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/keswick) (6) - [Kirkby](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/kirkby) (17) - [Kirkby Stephen](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/kirkby-stephen) (20) - [Kirkby-in-Furness](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/kirkby-in-furness) (5) - [Knowsley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/knowsley) (9) - [Knutsford](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/knutsford) (65) - [Lancaster](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/lancaster) (63) - [Leigh](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/leigh) (48) - [Leyland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/leyland) (96) - [Littleborough](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/littleborough) (9) - [Liverpool](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/liverpool) (502) - [Lytham St Annes](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/lytham-st-annes) (13) - [Macclesfield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/macclesfield) (65) - [Malpas](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/malpas) (12) - [Manchester](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/manchester) (937) - [Mansfield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/mansfield) (10) - [Maryport](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/maryport) (17) - [Matlock](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/matlock) (66) - [Middleton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/middleton) (12) - [Middleton by Wirksworth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/middleton-by-wirksworth) (5) - [Middlewich](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/middlewich) (54) - [Millom](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/millom) (6) - [Milnthorpe](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/milnthorpe) (25) - [Morecambe](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/morecambe) (91) - [Nantwich](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/nantwich) (48) - [Nelson](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/nelson) (52) - [Neston](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/neston) (7) - [Newton-le-Willows](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/newton-le-willows) (54) - [Northwich](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/northwich) (73) - [Nottingham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/nottingham) (44) - [Oldham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/oldham) (200) - [Ormskirk](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/ormskirk) (92) - [Penrith](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/penrith) (135) - [Penwortham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/penwortham) (6) - [Poulton-le-Fylde](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/poulton-le-fylde) (33) - [Prenton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/prenton) (7) - [Prescot](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/prescot) (43) - [Preston](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/preston) (504) - [Radcliffe](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/radcliffe) (6) - [Ramsbottom](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/ramsbottom) (5) - [Ripley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/ripley) (29) - [Rochdale](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/rochdale) (151) - [Rossendale](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/rossendale) (47) - [Runcorn](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/runcorn) (89) - [Sale](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/sale) (10) - [Salford](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/salford) (107) - [Sandbach](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/sandbach) (48) - [Seascale](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/seascale) (6) - [Sheffield](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/sheffield) (33) - [Simonswood](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/simonswood) (6) - [Skelmersdale](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/skelmersdale) (96) - [Southport](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/southport) (34) - [St Helens](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/st-helens) (175) - [Stalybridge](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/stalybridge) (27) - [Stockport](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/stockport) (196) - [Stoke-on-Trent](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/stoke-on-trent) (10) - [Swadlincote](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/swadlincote) (75) - [Swinton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/swinton) (14) - [Tarporley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/tarporley) (11) - [Thornton-Cleveleys](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/thornton-cleveleys) (16) - [Ulverston](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/ulverston) (32) - [Wallasey](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/wallasey) (20) - [Warrington](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/warrington) (339) - [Whitehaven](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/whitehaven) (15) - [Widnes](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/widnes) (194) - [Wigan](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/wigan) (238) - [Wigton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/wigton) (41) - [Wilmslow](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/wilmslow) (10) - [Windermere](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/windermere) (8) - [Winsford](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/winsford) (57) - [Wirral](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/wirral) (70) - [Workington](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/workington) (67) - [Worksop](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/worksop) (9) - [Worsley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/worsley) (6) ## Reports for North West of England - [All operators in North West of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/north-west-of-england/operators) - [Insolvency watch: North West of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/insolvency-watch/north-west-of-england) - [Companies House filing watch: North West of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/filing-watch/north-west-of-england) - [Public inquiries in North West of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/public-inquiries/north-west-of-england) - [Earned recognition in North West of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/earned-recognition/north-west-of-england) - [Continuations due](https://haulierscope.co.uk/continuations) - [Atom feed of changes in North West of England](https://haulierscope.co.uk/feeds/area/north-west-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-west-of-england Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 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