SIC code 53201
Licensed carriers
There are about 4,050 active UK companies registered under SIC code 53201 (Licensed carriers), as of October 2026.
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On the register
Share of these companies on the live register, by status.
- Active 72%
- Proposal to strike off 25%
- In insolvency or administration 3%
New registrations
Companies registered each month, October 2025 – September 2026, that are still on the register. See registrations by month across all companies.
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| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 95 |
| November 2025 | 86 |
| December 2025 | 58 |
| January 2026 | 72 |
| February 2026 | 71 |
| March 2026 | 83 |
| April 2026 | 90 |
| May 2026 | 81 |
| June 2026 | 68 |
| July 2026 | 76 |
| August 2026 | 57 |
| September 2026 | 77 |
Company age
How long the active companies have been registered.
- Under 1 year 22%
- 1–3 years 23%
- 3–5 years 11%
- 5–10 years 23%
- 10–20 years 16%
- 20 years or more 4%
Where they're registered
Active companies by postcode area of their registered office.
- Birmingham (B) 237
- Leicester (LE) 168
- East Central London (EC) 108
- Northampton (NN) 100
- Manchester (M) 96
- East London (E) 94
- Twickenham (TW) 89
- North London (N) 75
- Coventry (CV) 69
- Harrow (HA) 68
Note: Location figures use the registered office address from Companies House. Many companies register at an accountant's or formation agent's address, which may differ from where they trade.
Recently registered companies
Active companies recently registered under SIC code 53201.
| Company | Number | Registered | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| THREETEES GLOBAL INT'L LTD | 17496792 | 2 Oct 2026 | Gloucester |
| WOLVES GROUP LTD | 17495037 | 1 Oct 2026 | Wolverhampton |
| LEGA LOGISTICS LIMITED | 17493963 | 1 Oct 2026 | Hayes |
| LADY LOADERS CIC | 17493695 | 1 Oct 2026 | Liverpool |
| RS LOGISTICS MIDLANDS LTD | 17493656 | 1 Oct 2026 | Walsall |
| FFB LOGISTICS LTD | 17492772 | 1 Oct 2026 | London |
| MARTIN DUDLEY LIMITED | 17488818 | 29 Sept 2026 | PRESTON |
| GILLZ HAULAGE TRANSPORT LTD | 17487665 | 29 Sept 2026 | HOUNSLOW |
| WARIS PANJAB LIMITED | 17482581 | 26 Sept 2026 | BEDFORD |
| LIGHTENING COURIERS UK LTD | 17481644 | 25 Sept 2026 | BIRMINGHAM |
Related
- Part of the Transport & Logistics industry group.
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Other transport & logistics SIC codes:
- 49410 – Freight transport by road (64,000)
- 52290 – Other transportation support activities (21,900)
- 49320 – Taxi operation (19,600)
- 53202 – Unlicensed carrier (10,600)
- 49390 – Other passenger land transport (9,640)
- 52103 – Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities (8,660)
- 49420 – Removal services (7,300)
- 52219 – Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c. (3,970)
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Data as of .