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title: "Operator licences in Stromness"
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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/)
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# Operator licences in Stromness

> 7 company and organisation operator licences have an operating centre in Stromness (Scotland), authorising 512 vehicles, in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026. 4 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 | 7 |
| Vehicles authorised | 512 |
| Standard International licences | 1 |
| Sole trader or partnership licences | 4 (counted only) |

## Operators

Largest fleets first.

| Operator | Licence | Type | Postcode district | Vehicles | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| [Bluebird Buses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm0000005) | PM0000005 | Standard International (PSV) | KW16 | 406 | Valid |
| [Orkney Islands Council](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0021811) | OM0021811 | Standard National | KW16 | 55 | Valid |
| [Orkney Transport](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pm2070672) | PM2070672 | Standard National (PSV) | KW16 | 25 | Valid |
| [Isbister Bros Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0033841) | OM0033841 | Standard National | KW16 | 9 | Valid |
| [John M F Groat & Sons Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om0021821) | OM0021821 | Standard National | KW16 | 7 | Valid |
| [Bds Plant Hire (Orkney) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om1144201) | OM1144201 | Restricted | KW16 | 7 | Valid |
| [Orkney Crab Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/om2069869) | OM2069869 | Standard National | KW16 | 3 | 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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