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title: "Smiths Equipment Hire Limited: operator licence OB2012314"
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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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# Smiths Equipment Hire Limited: operator licence OB2012314

> Smiths Equipment Hire Limited holds a valid Restricted goods vehicle operator licence (OB2012314) in the North East of England traffic area, authorising 6 vehicles and 0 trailers, according to the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026.

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.

## Licence details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Licence number | OB2012314 |
| Licence holder | Smiths Equipment Hire Limited |
| Operator type | Limited Company |
| Licence type | Restricted: Carries the holder's own goods in connection with its own business. Not for hire or reward. |
| Vehicle category | Goods vehicles |
| Status | Valid |
| Traffic area | North East of England (B) |
| Vehicles authorised | 6 |
| Vehicles specified | 5 |
| Trailers authorised | 0 |
| Continuation date | 30 April 2028 (not an expiry date) |
| Company number | 00992884 |
| First seen in DVSA file | 7 September 2026 |

## Other public registers

- **Companies House** (register at 30 September 2026): Active; incorporated 28 October 1970; next accounts due 30 November 2026. [Companies House record](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00992884)

## Operating centres (3)

Where the vehicles are kept when not in use.

- Towngate Business Centre Unit 3 Windsor Street, Bradford, BD4 7AQ
- 31 Links Business Park Unit C1 Willowbridge Way Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NP
- Unit 11, Overland Park Smiths Equipment Hire Gelderd Road Gildersome, Leeds, LS27 7JP

## Change history

What changed between each weekly DVSA file we hold.

| DVSA file | Change | Before | After |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 October 2026 | Vehicles authorised changed | 4 | 5 |

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