# Operator licences in the Motherwell postcode area (ML) — o-licence

> 600 goods vehicle operator licences with an operating centre in the ML postcode area, authorising 7,795 vehicles. Search by licence number or operator name.

## Goods vehicle operator licences in Motherwell (ML)

600 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the ML postcode area of Scotland. Between them they authorise 7,795 vehicles and 5,845 trailers.

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### What these 600 licences allow

| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 207 | 34.5 % |
| Standard National | 289 | 48.2 % |
| Standard International | 104 | 17.3 % |

Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up **17.3 %** of the ML area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is above the national figure by 0.8 points, and ranks ML 34th of the 114 areas covered here. [What each licence type permits](/types.md).

### How big the fleets are

| Authorised fleet | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [1 vehicle](/fleet/1.md) | 102 | 17 % |
| [2 vehicles](/fleet/2.md) | 118 | 19.7 % |
| [3 to 5 vehicles](/fleet/3-5.md) | 158 | 26.3 % |
| [6 to 10 vehicles](/fleet/6-10.md) | 95 | 15.8 % |
| [11 to 25 vehicles](/fleet/11-25.md) | 79 | 13.2 % |
| [26 to 50 vehicles](/fleet/26-50.md) | 24 | 4 % |
| [51 to 100 vehicles](/fleet/51-100.md) | 13 | 2.2 % |
| [101 vehicles or more](/fleet/101-plus.md) | 11 | 1.8 % |

The median licence in ML authorises **4 vehicles**, against 3 nationally. ML is 52nd of 114 areas by number of licences.

### Also registered to carry waste

**7** of the operators based in ML — 1.2 % — also appear on the Environment Agency register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers. Matched on Companies House number.

Not a breach either way — each licence depends on what the business actually does. Registered companies only. [How the match works](/about.md).

### The largest operators based in ML

*The 25 largest authorised fleets in the ML area*

| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL MAIL GROUP LTD | [OM0030278](/licence/om0030278-royal-mail-group-ltd.md) | SN | 571 | 264 |
| GREGORY DISTRIBUTION (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | [OM1102190](/licence/om1102190-gregory-distribution-holdings-limited.md) | SN | 559 | 754 |
| WINCANTON HOLDINGS LIMITED | [OM2071137](/licence/om2071137-wincanton-holdings-limited.md) | SI | 447 | 404 |
| SYSCO GB LIMITED | [OM1015303](/licence/om1015303-sysco-gb-limited.md) | SN | 309 | 32 |
| SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | [OM0005389](/licence/om0005389-south-lanarkshire-council.md) | SN | 245 | 2 |
| CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LTD | [OM0009896](/licence/om0009896-co-operative-group-ltd.md) | SN | 237 | 285 |
| XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | [OM1085348](/licence/om1085348-xpo-transport-solutions-uk-limited.md) | SN | 165 | 188 |
| DFDS LOGISTICS SERVICES LIMITED | [OM1134151](/licence/om1134151-dfds-logistics-services-limited.md) | SI | 155 | 330 |
| WARBURTONS LTD | [OM0034342](/licence/om0034342-warburtons-ltd.md) | SN | 148 | 15 |
| PATERSONS OF GREENOAKHILL LTD | [OM0010587](/licence/om0010587-patersons-of-greenoakhill-ltd.md) | SN | 132 | 40 |
| YUILL & DODDS LTD | [OM0019392](/licence/om0019392-yuill-and-dodds-ltd.md) | SI | 112 | 70 |
| NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | [OM0012238](/licence/om0012238-north-lanarkshire-council.md) | SN | 100 | 2 |
| WM PRINGLE & SON LTD. | [OM1005019](/licence/om1005019-wm-pringle-and-son-ltd.md) | SN | 80 | 95 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | [OM1016573](/licence/om1016573-sig-trading-limited.md) | R | 78 | 7 |
| WM HAMILTON & SONS LIMITED | [OM1112102](/licence/om1112102-wm-hamilton-and-sons-limited.md) | SN | 70 | 70 |
| JOHN MILLER LTD | [OM0038127](/licence/om0038127-john-miller-ltd.md) | SN | 66 | 85 |
| J M B TRAVEL LTD | [PM1087164](/licence/pm1087164-j-m-b-travel-ltd.md) | SN | 65 | 0 |
| BROWNS MANUFACTURING LIMITED | [OM0029502](/licence/om0029502-browns-manufacturing-limited.md) | SI | 64 | 71 |
| TENNANT TRANSPORT LTD | [OM0013086](/licence/om0013086-tennant-transport-ltd.md) | SN | 62 | 62 |
| ROMAC LOGISTICS LTD | [OM2050989](/licence/om2050989-romac-logistics-ltd.md) | SN | 60 | 40 |
| MARITIME TRANSPORT LIMITED | [OM2056432](/licence/om2056432-maritime-transport-limited.md) | SN | 60 | 80 |
| STUARTS COACHES LTD | [PM1029048](/licence/pm1029048-stuarts-coaches-ltd.md) | SI | 55 | 0 |
| LYRECO UK LTD | [OM0036189](/licence/om0036189-lyreco-uk-ltd.md) | SN | 53 | 0 |
| MAXI GROUP LTD | [OM0036222](/licence/om0036222-maxi-group-ltd.md) | SI | 52 | 410 |
| QTS GROUP LTD | [OM1102757](/licence/om1102757-qts-group-ltd.md) | R | 50 | 10 |

Type: **R** [Restricted](/type/restricted.md) · **SN** [Standard National](/type/standard-national.md) · **SI** [Standard International](/type/standard-international.md)

### Licences not in normal standing

3 of the 600 licences in ML are curtailed or suspended. A curtailed licence has had its authorised vehicle count cut by the Traffic Commissioner; a suspended one may not be used at all. [What this means](/status/curtailed.md).

*Licences in ML that are not in normal standing*

| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACLAY (CIVIL ENGINEERING) LTD | [OM0012106](/licence/om0012106-maclay-civil-engineering-ltd.md) | SN | 25 | 3 |
| MILLERS COACHES SCOTLAND LTD | [PM1033473](/licence/pm1033473-millers-coaches-scotland-ltd.md) | SN | 9 | 0 |
| NETHAN ACCESS LTD | [OM1123435](/licence/om1123435-nethan-access-ltd.md) | R | 2 | 0 |

### Motherwell by licence type

- [Restricted in ML](/type/restricted/ml.md) — 207
- [Standard National in ML](/type/standard-national/ml.md) — 289
- [Standard International in ML](/type/standard-international/ml.md) — 104

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Página: https://operator-licence.co.uk/area/ml/
Fonte: Traffic Commissioners: goods and public service vehicle operator licence records — Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recolha: 2026-09-07
