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title: "Operator licences in Isle of Bute"
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# Operator licences in Isle of Bute

> 10 company and organisation operator licences have an operating centre in Isle of Bute (Scotland), authorising 390 vehicles, in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026. 5 sole trader or partnership licences also have a centre here (counted, not listed).

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 |
| --- | --- |
| Company licences | 10 |
| Vehicles authorised | 390 |
| Standard International licences | 1 |
| Sole trader or partnership licences | 5 (counted only) |

## Operators

Largest fleets first.

| Operator | Licence | Type | Postcode district | Vehicles | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| [Craig of Campbeltown Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000019) | PM0000019 | Standard International (PSV) | PA20 | 231 | Valid |
| [Argyll & Bute Council](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0011811) | OM0011811 | Standard National | PA20 | 73 | Valid |
| [James D Bilsland Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0032352) | OM0032352 | Standard National | PA20 | 27 | Valid |
| [Stewart Shaw Holdings Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om1137267) | OM1137267 | Restricted | PA20 | 20 | Valid |
| [Biffa Treatment Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om1031669) | OM1031669 | Standard National | PA20 | 16 | Valid |
| [John Mackirdy Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om1111581) | OM1111581 | Standard National | PA20 | 15 | Valid |
| [Ambrisbeg Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0034193) | OM0034193 | Standard National | PA20 | 5 | Valid |
| [George Hanson (Building Contractors) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0035850) | OM0035850 | Restricted | PA20 | 1 | Valid |
| [Bute Blacksmiths Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om1069198) | OM1069198 | Standard National | PA20 | 1 | Valid |
| [Ardmaleish Boatbuilding Company Limited (The)](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om2088368) | OM2088368 | Restricted | PA20 | 1 | Valid |

## Other towns in Scotland

- [Glasgow](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/glasgow) (731)
- [Aberdeen](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/aberdeen) (233)
- [Inverness](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/inverness) (176)
- [Dundee](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/dundee) (146)
- [Edinburgh](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/edinburgh) (143)
- [Perth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/perth) (115)
- [Kilmarnock](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/kilmarnock) (107)
- [Livingston](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/livingston) (105)
- [Dumfries](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/dumfries) (102)
- [Motherwell](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/motherwell) (102)
- [Bathgate](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/bathgate) (96)
- [Paisley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/scotland/paisley) (94)

## Guides

- [How to check a haulier's operator licence](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/how-to-check-a-haulier)
- [How to vet a haulier before you book](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/vet-a-haulier)
- [Operating centre rules](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/operating-centre-rules)
- [Do you need an operator licence?](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/do-i-need-an-operator-licence)

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