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title: "A B Smith Ltd: operator licences"
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# A B Smith Ltd: operator licences

> A B Smith Ltd (company number 08965043) holds 1 operator licence in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026, in East of England, authorising 3 vehicles and 0 trailers. Licence status: valid.

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). Company facts: Companies House register at 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Licences in the current DVSA file | 1 |
| Vehicles authorised | 3 |
| Trailers authorised | 0 |
| Operating centres | 2 |
| Operator type | Limited Company |
| Company number | 08965043 |

## Other public registers

- **Companies House** (register at 30 September 2026): Active; incorporated 28 March 2014; next accounts due 31 December 2027. [Companies House record](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08965043)

## Licences

| Licence | Type | Traffic area | First centre | Vehicles | Trailers | Status | Continuation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [OF2071849](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/of2071849) | Restricted | East of England | Rayleigh SS6 | 3 | 0 | Valid | 28 February 2029 |

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