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title: "Coach companies in North Yorkshire"
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dvsa_file_date: 2026-10-07
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# Coach companies in North Yorkshire

> Check a coach or bus company's PSV licence before you book: 57 operators in North Yorkshire, 2,409 vehicles authorised, fleet sizes, status.

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).

Coach and bus operators · England

Every bus and coach operator licence (PSV) in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026 with an operating centre in North Yorkshire: fleet size, licence type, earned recognition and Companies House status for each company.

Check a coach or bus company’s PSV licence before you book: **57** companies and organisations hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in North Yorkshire, plus 45 sole traders and partnerships. The largest fleet is Arriva Durham County Ltd, authorised for 390 vehicles.

- **Coach and bus companies:** 57
- **PSV licences:** 102
- **Vehicles on these licences:** 2,409
- **Standard licences:** 84

## Coach and bus companies in North Yorkshire

Companies and organisations with a PSV operator licence and an operating centre in North Yorkshire, largest fleet first. The vehicle count is the whole licence’s authorisation; “sites here” counts its operating centres in North Yorkshire. Company status comes from the Companies House register.

| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Arriva Durham County Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0002717) Standard National · 02404350 | 2 | 390 | Earned recognition Active |
| 2 | [Arriva Yorkshire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0000582) Standard National · 00084167 | 1 | 379 | Earned recognition Active |
| 3 | [East Yorkshire Motor Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0000328) Standard International · 00216628 | 4 | 300 | Active |
| 4 | [York Pullman Bus Company Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1081341) Standard National · 06047813 | 6 | 155 | Earned recognition Active |
| 5 | [First York Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0001747) Standard International · 02168890 | 1 | 125 | Earned recognition Active |
| 6 | [Acklams Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1075166) Standard International · 06291076 | 1 | 120 | Active |
| 7 | [Harrogate & District Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0001746) Standard National · 02327319 | 1 | 76 | Active |
| 8 | [Yorkshire Coastliner Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0001873) Standard National · 02436687 | 2 | 65 | Active |
| 9 | [Hodgsons Coach Operators Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1069542) Standard International · 04357842 | 1 | 58 | Active |
| 10 | [Harrogate Coach Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1003659) Standard National · 04367719 | 1 | 50 | Earned recognition Active |
| 11 | [Procters Coaches (North Yorkshire) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0004318) Standard International · 03974779 | 1 | 50 | Active |
| 12 | [Coatham Tyre Centre Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0002212) Standard National · 01635475 | 1 | 45 | Active |
| 13 | [G Abbott & Sons Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1143803) Standard International · 09653415 | 1 | 40 | Active |
| 14 | [Esk Valley Coaches Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1112834) Standard International · 04557569 | 1 | 35 | Active |
| 15 | [A C Morse Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1021397) Standard National · 04587461 | 2 | 32 | Active |
| 16 | [Coastal & Country Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0003380) Standard National · 00445916 | 2 | 20 | Active |
| 17 | [Dm Motor Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2059052) Standard International · 09452067 | 1 | 20 | Active |
| 18 | [21 Transport Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2060442) Standard National · 13060532 | 2 | 16 | Active |
| 19 | [E Travel North East Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2020200) Standard National · 11659477 | 1 | 15 | Active |
| 20 | [Inglebys Luxury Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0000415) Standard International · 01402195 | 3 | 15 | Earned recognition Active |
| 21 | [H Atkinson & Sons (Ingleby) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0002425) Standard International · 00650659 | 1 | 13 | Active |
| 22 | [Shoreline Suncruiser Buses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1138868) Standard National · 02694511 | 1 | 13 | Active |
| 23 | [Generation Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1100290) Standard International · 07393846 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 24 | [Longlands Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2080030) Standard National · 10810958 | 2 | 12 | Active |
| 25 | [Independent Coachways Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0000330) Standard International · 02142703 | 1 | 11 | Active |
| 26 | [Jack's Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1141510) Standard International · 09794426 | 2 | 11 | Active |
| 27 | [Thornes Independent Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0000555) Standard International · 00262456 | 1 | 11 | Active |
| 28 | [H&A Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2039261) Standard National · 12799166 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 29 | [Hats Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/hats-group-ltd-03135655) Standard National · 03135655 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 30 | [Local Minibus & Coach Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2025388) Standard International · 12083252 | 2 | 10 | Active |
| 31 | [Dobsons Coaches (Bedale) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1067677) Standard National · 06024057 | 1 | 9 | Active |
| 32 | [Queen Ethelburga's Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2021747) Standard National · 02022272 | 1 | 9 | Active |
| 33 | [R Handley & Sons Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb0000380) Standard International · 00733656 | 1 | 9 | Active |
| 34 | [Murgatroyd of Harrogate Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2022662) Standard International · 11861957 | 2 | 8 | Active |
| 35 | [Pnp Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1051753) Standard National · 04745897 | 2 | 7 | Active |
| 36 | [Babcock Aerospace Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/babcock-aerospace-limited-03887962) Standard International · 03887962 | 2 | 4 | Active |
| 37 | [Compare Minibus Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2045898) Standard National · 13342939 | 1 | 4 | Active |
| 38 | [Malc Collins Mini Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1031260) Standard National · 05006829 | 2 | 4 | Active |
| 39 | [Mountain Goat Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/mountain-goat-ltd-02862284) Standard International · 02862284 | 2 | 3 | Active |
| 40 | [Shawsminibustravel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2090861) Standard National · 17064423 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 41 | [Best of Britain Holidays Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2011683) Standard National · 07176257 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 42 | [Calcaria Travel Group Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2037651) Standard National · 12041463 | 1 | 2 | Active – proposal to strike off |
| 43 | [Harrogate Preparatory School Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2022686) Restricted · 03889388 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 44 | [Huss Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2013550) Restricted · 10618139 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 45 | [Immersive Entertainments Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/immersive-entertainments-limited-06476018) Standard National · 06476018 | 3 | 2 | Active |
| 46 | [St. Cecilia's Care Services Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2067731) Restricted · 04009808 | 2 | 2 | Active |
| 47 | [Station Taxis (Malton) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2040520) Restricted · 12192246 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 48 | [Teesside Minibus Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2045439) Standard National · 13351643 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 49 | [The Ranch Harrogate Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2037563) Standard International · 12259668 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 50 | [Abbey Personnel Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb1085562) Restricted · 03830140 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 51 | [Green Dragon Inn Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2083547) Restricted · 15545994 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 52 | [Happy Little Hedgehogs Day Nursery Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2083066) Standard National · 14082967 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 53 | [Highfield (North East) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2011062) Restricted · 07054271 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 54 | [K.S.D Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2092303) Standard International · 16488059 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 55 | [Little Footsteps Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2069987) Restricted · 07557046 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 56 | [Studford Luxury Lodges Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2001115) Restricted · 07889233 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 57 | [Tan Hill Enterprises Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pb2083563) Restricted · 11369369 | 1 | 1 | Active |

Plus 45 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.

## Where they are based

Operating-centre towns in North Yorkshire with a company PSV licence (number = company licences). Towns with at least 8 have their own page.

- [York 14](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/north-yorkshire/york)
- [Middlesbrough 10](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/north-yorkshire/middlesbrough)
- [Selby 8](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/north-yorkshire/selby)
- Northallerton 6
- Scarborough 5
- Harrogate 4
- Malton 3
- Whitby 3
- Leyburn 2
- Pickering 2
- Ripon 2
- Saltburn-by-the-Sea 2
- Thirsk 2
- Bedale 1
- Hawes 1
- Knaresborough 1
- Redcar 1
- Richmond 1
- Tadcaster 1

## Postcode districts

Company PSV licences by postcode district, North Yorkshire

1. Postcode district YO8: 8 company licences
2. Postcode district TS3: 7 company licences
3. Postcode district DL7: 4 company licences
4. Postcode district YO26: 4 company licences
5. Postcode district DL8: 4 company licences
6. Postcode district YO11: 4 company licences
7. Postcode district YO17: 3 company licences
8. Postcode district YO10: 3 company licences
9. Postcode district YO22: 3 company licences
10. Postcode district YO32: 3 company licences

## Licence types and fleet sizes

54% of the 102 PSV licences here authorise five vehicles or fewer; the median is 4. A restricted PSV licence covers two vehicles at most, and 9 to 16 seat vehicles only outside a passenger transport business: a full-size coach firm needs a standard licence.

PSV licences in North Yorkshire by type

- Standard National PSV **57** 56%
- Standard International PSV **27** 26%
- Restricted PSV **18** 18%

PSV licences in North Yorkshire by vehicles authorised

1. 1 vehicles: 13 licences
2. 2 vehicles: 30 licences
3. 3–5 vehicles: 12 licences
4. 6–10 vehicles: 16 licences
5. 11–25 vehicles: 15 licences
6. 26–50 vehicles: 7 licences
7. 51–100 vehicles: 3 licences
8. 100+ vehicles: 6 licences

## Before you book a coach in North Yorkshire

Anyone who runs a vehicle for hire or reward that can carry 9 or more passengers needs a PSV operator licence (GOV.UK). Ask the company for its licence number, open its page here and check that the licence is valid and that the vehicles you need fit its authorisation.

## Nearby

- [Coach companies in County Durham 53](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/county-durham)
- [Coach companies in West Yorkshire 87](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/west-yorkshire)
- [Coach companies in East Riding of Yorkshire 25](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/east-riding-of-yorkshire)
- [Coach companies in Tyne and Wear 30](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/tyne-and-wear)
- [Coach companies in South Yorkshire 59](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/south-yorkshire)
- [Coach companies in Lancashire 101](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/lancashire)
- [Hauliers in North Yorkshire](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/north-yorkshire)
- [All counties](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators)

## More data and tools

- [**Upcoming public inquiries** Traffic Commissioner public inquiries listed for companies, by traffic area.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/public-inquiries)
- [**Haulier insolvency watch** Licences held by companies in liquidation or administration.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/insolvency-watch)
- [**Companies House filing watch** Hauliers whose accounts are overdue at Companies House.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/filing-watch)
- [**Continuation dates by month** Which operator licences are due for continuation, and when.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/continuations)
- [**DVSA earned recognition list** Operators in DVSA's earned recognition scheme, by traffic area.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/earned-recognition)
- [**Data status** How old each source is and when we last checked it.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/status)
- [**Applications and Decisions by area** The latest weekly bulletin in each traffic area: new applications, objection deadlines, grants and refusals.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/applications-and-decisions)
- [**New operator licences granted** Every new goods and PSV licence granted, month by month, with the companies named.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/new-operator-licences)
- [**Licences revoked, surrendered or terminated** Licences the Traffic Commissioners list each month as revoked, surrendered or terminated, in their own wording.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licences-ended)

Guides

- [How to check a PSV operator licence](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/psv-operator-licence-check)
- [Types of operator licence](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/operator-licence-types)
- [What curtailed, suspended and revoked mean](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/curtailed-suspended-revoked)

DVSA file 7 Oct 2026 Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated 7 October 2026, read 9 October 2026. We last checked DVSA for a newer file on 10 October 2026. [How we read it](https://haulierscope.co.uk/methodology)

Contains public sector information licensed under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).

Company status: Companies House register. Contains Companies House data. County lookup: ONS Postcode Directory (August 2026). Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026.

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