# Operator licences in the Newcastle upon Tyne postcode area (NE) — o-licence

> 941 goods vehicle operator licences with an operating centre in the NE postcode area, authorising 9,649 vehicles. Search by licence number or operator name.

## Goods vehicle operator licences in Newcastle upon Tyne (NE)

941 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the NE postcode area of England. Between them they authorise 9,649 vehicles and 4,504 trailers.

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### What these 941 licences allow

| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 454 | 48.2 % |
| Standard National | 372 | 39.5 % |
| Standard International | 115 | 12.2 % |

Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up **12.2 %** of the NE area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is below the national figure by 4.3 points, and ranks NE 87th 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) | 213 | 22.6 % |
| [2 vehicles](/fleet/2.md) | 173 | 18.4 % |
| [3 to 5 vehicles](/fleet/3-5.md) | 262 | 27.8 % |
| [6 to 10 vehicles](/fleet/6-10.md) | 120 | 12.8 % |
| [11 to 25 vehicles](/fleet/11-25.md) | 96 | 10.2 % |
| [26 to 50 vehicles](/fleet/26-50.md) | 48 | 5.1 % |
| [51 to 100 vehicles](/fleet/51-100.md) | 20 | 2.1 % |
| [101 vehicles or more](/fleet/101-plus.md) | 9 | 1 % |

The median licence in NE authorises **3 vehicles**, against 3 nationally. NE is 19th of 114 areas by number of licences.

### Also registered to carry waste

**227** of the operators based in NE — 24.1 % — 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 NE

*The 25 largest authorised fleets in the NE area*

| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GO NORTH EAST LIMITED | [PB0003954](/licence/pb0003954-go-north-east-limited.md) | SN | 652 | 0 |
| BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD | [PB0002404](/licence/pb0002404-busways-travel-services-ltd.md) | SI | 560 | 0 |
| ELDDIS TRANSPORT (CONSETT) LIMITED | [OB0206276](/licence/ob0206276-elddis-transport-consett-limited.md) | SN | 226 | 400 |
| COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | [OB0205286](/licence/ob0205286-council-of-the-city-of-newcastle-upon-tyne.md) | SN | 207 | 5 |
| ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD | [PB0002032](/licence/pb0002032-arriva-northumbria-ltd.md) | SN | 167 | 0 |
| FERGUSONS TRANSPORT LTD | [OB0205705](/licence/ob0205705-fergusons-transport-ltd.md) | SI | 152 | 276 |
| HARGREAVES (UK) SERVICES LTD | [OB0228135](/licence/ob0228135-hargreaves-uk-services-ltd.md) | SN | 150 | 150 |
| GREGGS PLC | [OB0206472](/licence/ob0206472-greggs-plc.md) | R | 111 | 105 |
| GATESHEAD COUNCIL | [OB0205541](/licence/ob0205541-gateshead-council.md) | SN | 110 | 0 |
| THOMPSONS OF PRUDHOE LIMITED | [OB0207073](/licence/ob0207073-thompsons-of-prudhoe-limited.md) | SN | 96 | 22 |
| DELIFRESH LIMITED | [OB1027606](/licence/ob1027606-delifresh-limited.md) | SN | 95 | 5 |
| NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL | [OB0205349](/licence/ob0205349-north-tyneside-council.md) | SN | 95 | 12 |
| NORTHERN ELECTRIC PLC | [OB0205757](/licence/ob0205757-northern-electric-plc.md) | R | 94 | 10 |
| RAMAGE TRANSPORT LIMITED | [OB0207910](/licence/ob0207910-ramage-transport-limited.md) | SN | 90 | 110 |
| ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE (DISTRIBUTION) LTD | [OB1078687](/licence/ob1078687-alliance-healthcare-distribution-ltd.md) | SN | 87 | 41 |
| SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITED | [OB0209724](/licence/ob0209724-sunbelt-rentals-limited.md) | R | 82 | 30 |
| FOWLER WELCH LIMITED | [OB0229841](/licence/ob0229841-fowler-welch-limited.md) | SN | 80 | 120 |
| REMONDIS LIMITED | [OB1020146](/licence/ob1020146-remondis-limited.md) | SN | 80 | 20 |
| FRESH FREIGHT LIMITED | [OB0217655](/licence/ob0217655-fresh-freight-limited.md) | SI | 75 | 120 |
| M.G.L. DEMOLITION LIMITED | [OB0206449](/licence/ob0206449-m-g-l-demolition-limited.md) | SN | 70 | 25 |
| SOUTH TYNESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | [OB0205413](/licence/ob0205413-south-tyneside-metropolitan-borough-council.md) | SN | 66 | 0 |
| PREMIER WASTE RECYCLING LIMITED | [OB1103583](/licence/ob1103583-premier-waste-recycling-limited.md) | SN | 65 | 21 |
| JAMES BURRELL LIMITED | [OB0205747](/licence/ob0205747-james-burrell-limited.md) | SN | 62 | 4 |
| NORTH EAST CONCRETE LIMITED | [OB2004400](/licence/ob2004400-north-east-concrete-limited.md) | SN | 60 | 24 |
| CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD | [PB1099280](/licence/pb1099280-central-taxis-gateshead-ltd.md) | SN | 60 | 0 |

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

13 of the 941 licences in NE 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 NE that are not in normal standing*

| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAS DIRECT LIMITED | [OB2065862](/licence/ob2065862-gas-direct-limited.md) | R | 21 | 2 |
| MACK CONTRACTS LTD | [OB2018044](/licence/ob2018044-mack-contracts-ltd.md) | SN | 13 | 1 |
| CLARK BROTHERS (TIPPER HIRE) LTD | [OB1070043](/licence/ob1070043-clark-brothers-tipper-hire-ltd.md) | SN | 10 | 6 |
| MARINE SCAFFOLDING LTD | [OB0217493](/licence/ob0217493-marine-scaffolding-ltd.md) | R | 8 | 0 |
| D COLLARD LTD | [OB0208076](/licence/ob0208076-d-collard-ltd.md) | SI | 5 | 10 |
| ROADLINE NORTH EAST LIMITED | [OB2027958](/licence/ob2027958-roadline-north-east-limited.md) | SN | 4 | 0 |
| GEORGE IRELAND LIVESTOCK LIMITED | [OB2013928](/licence/ob2013928-george-ireland-livestock-limited.md) | SN | 4 | 4 |
| G LOWDON LTD | [OB0205333](/licence/ob0205333-g-lowdon-ltd.md) | SN | 4 | 4 |
| RESPONSE SCAFFOLDING LIMITED | [OB2037637](/licence/ob2037637-response-scaffolding-limited.md) | R | 3 | 0 |
| MTL SCAFFOLDING LIMITED | [OB1011692](/licence/ob1011692-mtl-scaffolding-limited.md) | R | 3 | 0 |
| JARROW COACHWORKS LTD | [OB1071387](/licence/ob1071387-jarrow-coachworks-ltd.md) | SN | 3 | 0 |
| DENNIS PURDY SMITH | [OB1018157](/licence/ob1018157.md) | SN | 3 | 0 |

### Newcastle upon Tyne by licence type

- [Restricted in NE](/type/restricted/ne.md) — 454
- [Standard National in NE](/type/standard-national/ne.md) — 372
- [Standard International in NE](/type/standard-international/ne.md) — 115

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Página: https://operator-licence.co.uk/area/ne/
Fonte: Traffic Commissioners: goods and public service vehicle operator licence records — Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recolha: 2026-09-07