--- title: "Operator licences in Wales" canonical_url: https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales markdown_url: https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales.md dvsa_file_date: 2026-09-07 publisher: HaulierScope licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/) --- # Operator licences in Wales > The Wales traffic area (letter G) has 4,744 operator licences in the DVSA file dated 7 September 2026: 4,282 goods vehicle and 462 PSV licences held by 4,735 operators, authorising 36,434 vehicles and 19,064 trailers. Licences issued here have G as the second letter of the licence number, for example OG1234567. Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated 7 September 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 | 4,744 | | Operators | 4,735 | | Vehicles authorised | 36,434 | | Trailers authorised | 19,064 | | Company and organisation licences | 3,083 | | Sole trader or partnership licences | 1,661 (35%; counted, not listed) | ## Largest operators Companies and organisations by vehicles authorised on their licences in this area. | Operator | Company number | Licences | Vehicles | | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | | [Red & White Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/red-and-white-services-ltd-02555509) | 02555509 | 1 | 451 | | [Owens (Road Services) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/owens-road-services-ltd-01301976) | 01301976 | 1 | 345 | | [First Cymru Buses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/first-cymru-buses-ltd-00133884) | 00133884 | 1 | 300 | | [Arriva Cymru Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/arriva-cymru-ltd-00155374) | 00155374 | 1 | 296 | | [Cardiff City Transport Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/cardiff-city-transport-services-limited-02001229) | 02001229 | 1 | 275 | | [DHL Supply Chain Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/dhl-supply-chain-limited-00528867) | 00528867 | 1 | 225 | | [Tesco Distribution Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/tesco-distribution-ltd-02972724) | 02972724 | 1 | 225 | | [Stark Building Materials UK Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/stark-building-materials-uk-limited-01647362) | 01647362 | 1 | 214 | | [Travis Perkins Trading Company Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/travis-perkins-trading-company-ltd-00733503) | 00733503 | 1 | 194 | | [Edwards Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/edwards-coaches-ltd-04045308) | 04045308 | 2 | 190 | | [City and County of Swansea](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/city-and-county-of-swansea-og0002848) | — | 1 | 185 | | [Castell Howell Foods Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/castell-howell-foods-ltd-02269053) | 02269053 | 1 | 180 | | [Cardiff County Council](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/cardiff-county-council-og0075964) | — | 1 | 173 | | [Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/rhondda-cynon-taff-county-borough-council-og0000472) | — | 1 | 160 | | [Powys County Council](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/powys-county-council-og0076362) | — | 1 | 160 | ## Licence mix | Category | Licence type | Licences | Vehicles | | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | | Goods | Restricted | 2,289 | 8,958 | | Goods | Standard National | 1,562 | 16,786 | | Goods | Standard International | 431 | 4,969 | | PSV | Standard National | 180 | 2,240 | | PSV | Standard International | 143 | 3,258 | | PSV | Restricted | 139 | 223 | 38 curtailed; all others valid. ## Recent changes Our record for Wales starts with the DVSA file dated 7 September 2026. Changes appear here from the next weekly file. [All changes in this file](https://haulierscope.co.uk/changes/2026-09-07) ## Towns Towns with at least five company licences that have an operating centre there. - [Aberdare](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/aberdare) (43) - [Abergavenny](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/abergavenny) (24) - [Abergele](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/abergele) (14) - [Abertillery](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/abertillery) (9) - [Aberystwyth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/aberystwyth) (37) - [Amlwch](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/amlwch) (9) - [Ammanford](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/ammanford) (50) - [Bagillt](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/bagillt) (19) - [Bala](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/bala) (18) - [Bangor](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/bangor) (38) - [Bargoed](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/bargoed) (15) - [Barry](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/barry) (61) - [Bay](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/bay) (8) - [Blackwood](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/blackwood) (24) - [Blaenau Ffestiniog](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/blaenau-ffestiniog) (18) - [Boncath](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/boncath) (5) - [Brecon](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/brecon) (39) - [Bridgend](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/bridgend) (212) - [Buckley](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/buckley) (18) - [Builth Wells](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/builth-wells) (19) - [Caernarfon](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/caernarfon) (56) - [Caerphilly](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/caerphilly) (57) - [Caersws](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/caersws) (6) - [Caldicot](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/caldicot) (48) - [Cardiff](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/cardiff) (318) - [Cardigan](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/cardigan) (23) - [Carmarthen](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/carmarthen) (121) - [Chepstow](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/chepstow) (29) - [Chester](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/chester) (33) - [Clynderwen](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/clynderwen) (5) - [Colwyn Bay](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/colwyn-bay) (28) - [Corwen](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/corwen) (18) - [Cowbridge](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/cowbridge) (20) - [Criccieth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/criccieth) (6) - [Crickhowell](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/crickhowell) (7) - [Crymych](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/crymych) (9) - [Cwmbran](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/cwmbran) (33) - [Deeside](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/deeside) (100) - [Denbigh](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/denbigh) (35) - [Dolgellau](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/dolgellau) (10) - [Ebbw Vale](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/ebbw-vale) (39) - [Fishguard](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/fishguard) (5) - [Flint](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/flint) (19) - [Gaerwen](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/gaerwen) (27) - [Goodwick](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/goodwick) (6) - [Haverfordwest](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/haverfordwest) (56) - [Hengoed](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/hengoed) (23) - [Hereford](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/hereford) (6) - [Holyhead](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/holyhead) (42) - [Holywell](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/holywell) (52) - [Kidwelly](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/kidwelly) (8) - [Knighton](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/knighton) (11) - [Lampeter](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/lampeter) (18) - [Llanarth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llanarth) (5) - [Llandeilo](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llandeilo) (8) - [Llandovery](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llandovery) (12) - [Llandrindod Wells](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llandrindod-wells) (23) - [Llandudno](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llandudno) (7) - [Llandudno Junction](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llandudno-junction) (13) - [Llandysul](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llandysul) (21) - [Llanelli](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llanelli) (87) - [Llanfyllin](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llanfyllin) (8) - [Llangefni](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llangefni) (16) - [Llangollen](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llangollen) (6) - [Llanidloes](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llanidloes) (9) - [Llanrwst](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llanrwst) (13) - [Llansantffraid](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llansantffraid) (7) - [Llantrisant](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llantrisant) (5) - [Llanwrda](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llanwrda) (5) - [Llanybydder](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llanybydder) (6) - [Llanymynech](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/llanymynech) (11) - [Machynlleth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/machynlleth) (15) - [Maesteg](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/maesteg) (7) - [Meifod](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/meifod) (5) - [Merthyr Tydfil](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/merthyr-tydfil) (48) - [Milford Haven](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/milford-haven) (34) - [Mold](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/mold) (69) - [Monmouth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/monmouth) (19) - [Montgomery](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/montgomery) (15) - [Mountain Ash](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/mountain-ash) (8) - [Narberth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/narberth) (8) - [Neath](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/neath) (66) - [Newcastle Emlyn](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/newcastle-emlyn) (11) - [Newport](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/newport) (258) - [Newtown](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/newtown) (45) - [Pembroke](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/pembroke) (11) - [Penarth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/penarth) (14) - [Pencader](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/pencader) (11) - [Pentre](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/pentre) (6) - [Pontyclun](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/pontyclun) (48) - [Pontypool](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/pontypool) (58) - [Pontypridd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/pontypridd) (56) - [Port Talbot](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/port-talbot) (56) - [Porth](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/porth) (25) - [Porthmadog](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/porthmadog) (14) - [Presteigne](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/presteigne) (15) - [Pwllheli](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/pwllheli) (27) - [Rhyl](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/rhyl) (44) - [Ruthin](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/ruthin) (30) - [Shrewsbury](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/shrewsbury) (5) - [St Asaph](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/st-asaph) (9) - [Swansea](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/swansea) (238) - [Tenby](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/tenby) (17) - [Tonypandy](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/tonypandy) (19) - [Tredegar](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/tredegar) (30) - [Tregaron](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/tregaron) (5) - [Treharris](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/treharris) (9) - [Usk](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/usk) (24) - [Welshpool](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/welshpool) (55) - [Whitland](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/whitland) (17) - [Wrexham](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/wrexham) (179) ## Reports for Wales - [All operators in Wales](https://haulierscope.co.uk/area/wales/operators) - [Insolvency watch: Wales](https://haulierscope.co.uk/insolvency-watch/wales) - [Companies House filing watch: Wales](https://haulierscope.co.uk/filing-watch/wales) - [Public inquiries in Wales](https://haulierscope.co.uk/public-inquiries/wales) - [Earned recognition in Wales](https://haulierscope.co.uk/earned-recognition/wales) - [Continuations due](https://haulierscope.co.uk/continuations) - [Atom feed of changes in Wales](https://haulierscope.co.uk/feeds/area/wales.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/wales Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. HaulierScope is an independent service, not affiliated with DVSA or the Traffic Commissioners. It is updated when DVSA publishes a new file, usually weekly.