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Driver CV Examples

Updated 28 July 2026

A strong driver CV proves you can do the job safely, on time, and legally. Whether you're applying for multi-drop delivery, HGV trunking, or passenger transport, recruiters check your licence category, safety record, and route knowledge before they read anything else. This guide shows you how to write a driver CV that gets past the ATS and into the cab.

Driver CV examples

Multi-Drop Delivery Driver

entry

Leads with clean licence and transferable proof of reliability, then quantifies timekeeping and route coverage to offset limited professional driving history.

HGV Class 2 Driver

mid

Names exact vehicle types and licence category up front, then backs it with strong safety and on-time metrics plus current Driver CPC.

HGV Class 1 Driver

senior

Demonstrates leadership (trainer role), high mileage, and impeccable safety across multiple vehicle types, with all current tickets and strong compliance record.

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How to write a driver CV

Format and length

One or two pages, reverse-chronological. Contact details and licence category at the top (never include your licence number or photocard image). Personal statement, then experience, skills, education, and certifications. No photo, no date of birth.

What to include in each section

SectionWhat to include
Contact detailsName, location (city), mobile, email, LinkedIn. State your exact licence category here: "Full UK driving licence, Category C+E (clean)".
Personal statementYour driving niche (HGV, multi-drop, taxi), years of experience, key licences/tickets, and one headline metric (on-time rate or safety record).
ExperienceJob title, employer, dates, location. 3-4 bullets per role with metrics: on-time rate, mileage, vehicle types, safety record, customer rating. Show compliance (pre-trip checks, tachograph, POD collection).
SkillsLicence categories, CPC, tachograph card, ADR, vehicle types you've driven, route knowledge, delivery apps, load securing. Mirror the job advert's exact wording.
EducationDriving qualifications first (HGV training, PCV, taxi licence), then academic. Include the year you passed your test.
CertificationsDriver CPC (state it's current), digital tachograph card, ADR, PCV, taxi licence, enhanced DBS. Employers check these are in date.

Tailor every application

A general driver CV gets rejected. Re-point your personal statement and skills for each role: HGV profiles stress UK road knowledge and logistics; delivery profiles stress route planning and on-time multi-drop; bus/coach profiles stress passenger safety and schedule adherence. Copy the exact licence and ticket wording from the advert so the ATS matches you instantly.

Personal statement examples

Strong

HGV Class 2 driver with five years operating 7.5t-18t rigids across UK distribution networks. Category C licence with current Driver CPC and digital tachograph card. Strong UK road-network knowledge, zero RIDDOR incidents, and a 97% on-time delivery record. Experienced in curtain-sider, box-body, and refrigerated vehicles.

Weak

Experienced and reliable driver looking for a new opportunity to use my skills. I have a full driving licence and am a safe driver who is always on time. I am a hard worker and a good team player who is passionate about driving.

Writing your experience

Show impact, not just duties

Employers want proof you can deliver on time, drive safely, and keep vehicles legal. Every bullet should follow the pattern: action + vehicle/route + measurable result.

Weak (duty)Strong (result + metric)
Responsible for delivering parcelsDelivered 60-75 parcels daily across Greater Manchester with a 99% on-time rate over 24 months.
Drove HGV on long-distance routesOperated 18t curtain-sider on regional trunking routes (Birmingham-Manchester-Leeds corridor), achieving 97% on-time delivery rate.
Carried out vehicle checksCompleted daily walk-around checks and defect reports, maintaining zero preventable accidents over three years.

Name the vehicles you've driven

Specific vehicle types prove you can step in without retraining. "Drove vehicles" tells the employer nothing. "Operated 7.5t rigid, 18t curtain-sider, and refrigerated van" shows exactly what you can handle.

Quantify with the metrics employers track

  • On-time rate: "98% on-time across 70+ drops/week" or "97% on-time delivery rate during peak Christmas period".
  • Safety record: "Zero preventable accidents", "Zero RIDDOR incidents in five years", "Passed all DVSA roadside checks without infringement".
  • Customer rating: "4.9 stars over 3,000+ journeys" (taxi/courier) or "4.8-star average customer rating" (multi-drop).
  • Mileage: "Covered 2,500 miles per week" or "1.2 million miles with zero lost-time accidents".
  • Fuel economy: "Reduced fuel costs by 12% via smoother driving and optimised route sequencing".

Show compliance as routine

Employers read compliance bullets as proof you won't cause a roadside-check failure or put their operator licence at risk. Include:

  • Pre-trip/walk-around inspections and defect reporting.
  • Tachograph and drivers' hours compliance.
  • Load securing to DVSA standards.
  • POD collection and delivery paperwork.
  • Cold-chain compliance (refrigerated work) or ADR procedures (hazardous loads).

Action verbs for driver CVs

Operated, delivered, maintained, achieved, completed, secured, reduced, collected, ensured, passed, covered, handled, trained.

Key skills & ATS keywords

Hard skills

Category B / C / C+E / D driving licenceDriver CPC (current)Digital tachograph cardADR (tanks, packages, or specific classes)PCV / Category DLocal-authority taxi or private-hire licenceEnhanced DBS (taxi, school transport)Specific vehicle types (3.5t Luton, 7.5t rigid, 18t curtain-sider, artic, minibus, refrigerated van)Route planning and navigation (sat-nav, delivery apps)Load securing and weight distributionPre-trip inspections and defect reportingPOD collection and delivery paperworkDrivers' hours and WTD complianceFuel-efficient / eco-driving techniques

Soft skills

Time management and punctualityCustomer service and professional conductAttention to detail (compliance, paperwork)Calm under pressureProblem-solving (route changes, traffic, breakdowns)Reliability and trustworthinessCommunication (dispatch, customers, traffic office)Adaptability (weather, schedule changes)

ATS keywords

Category CCategory C+EClass 1Class 2Driver CPCDigital tachographADRPCVCategory DClean driving licenceMulti-dropHGVArticRigidTrunkingDrivers hoursDVSAPODRoute planningOn-time deliveryLoad securingTail-liftRefrigeratedCurtain-siderTaxi licenceEnhanced DBS

Education & certifications

Driving qualifications come first

List your driving training and licences before academic qualifications. Employers care more about your Category C test date than your GCSEs.

Format:

  • HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) Training - Leeds HGV Training Centre, 2014. Passed practical test first time, August 2014.
  • PCV Category D Training - Manchester Driver Training, 2020.
  • Local Authority Private Hire Driver Licence - Birmingham City Council, issued 2022 (valid until 2025).

Then add academic qualifications in reverse-chronological order.

Certifications that matter

Put these in a dedicated "Certifications" or "Professional Licences" section:

  • Driver CPC - Essential for professional HGV/PCV work. State it's current and when you renewed: "Driver CPC (current, renewed March 2024 - 35 hours periodic training completed)". CPC requires 35 hours every five years; expired CPC means you can't drive professionally.
  • Digital Tachograph Driver Card - Required for HGV/PCV. Include expiry year: "Digital Tachograph Driver Card (valid until 2029)".
  • ADR - For hazardous loads (fuel, chemicals, gases). State the classes you hold: "ADR Driver Training Certificate - Tanks and Packages (valid until 2027)".
  • PCV / Category D - For bus and coach work.
  • Taxi or private-hire licence - State the issuing local authority and expiry: "Birmingham City Council Private Hire Driver Licence (valid until 2027)".
  • Enhanced DBS - Required for taxi, school transport, or vulnerable-passenger work. State the issue date: "Enhanced DBS (issued January 2025)".

Clean driving record

State "clean driving record" or "clean licence" only if it's genuinely clean. If you hold points or endorsements, don't mention them on the CV - disclose them only when the employer asks or when eligibility depends on it (e.g. taxi licence applications). If asked, format as "3 points (SP30, 2023)" and give brief context in your cover letter. Claiming a clean licence while holding live points is a checkable lie that will sink your application.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Writing "full driving licence" without stating the category.

    Name the exact category you hold: "Full UK driving licence, Category B (clean)" or "Category C+E with current Driver CPC". Recruiters check licence category first - make it obvious.

  • Listing duties instead of outcomes: "Responsible for delivering parcels" or "Drove HGV".

    Show the result with a metric: "Delivered 60-75 parcels daily with a 99% on-time rate" or "Operated 18t curtain-sider, achieving 97% on-time delivery rate".

  • Claiming a clean licence when you hold live points or endorsements.

    Only state "clean" if it's genuinely clean. If you have points, omit any mention on the CV and disclose them when the employer asks or eligibility depends on it, formatted as "3 points (SP30, 2023)".

  • Writing "drove vehicles" without naming the types.

    List the specific vehicles you've operated: "3.5t Luton van", "7.5t rigid", "18t curtain-sider", "artic", "refrigerated van". This proves you can step in without retraining.

  • Forgetting to state that your Driver CPC is current.

    Write "Driver CPC (current, renewed March 2024 - 35 hours periodic training completed)". Expired CPC means you can't drive professionally, so employers need to know it's in date.

  • Using a generic personal statement for every application.

    Re-point your personal statement for each role. HGV profiles stress UK road knowledge and logistics; delivery profiles stress route planning and multi-drop; taxi profiles stress passenger care and local-area knowledge.

Junior vs senior: what changes

AspectJuniorSenior
Personal statementLeads with clean licence, years holding it, and transferable proof of reliability (timekeeping, personal mileage, any delivery/site-travel role).Leads with years of professional driving, specific vehicle types, headline safety/on-time metric, and all current tickets (CPC, ADR, etc.).
Licence and ticketsCategory B (car/van), possibly recently passed. No CPC or tachograph card yet (not required for under 3.5t).Category C/C+E or D, current Driver CPC, digital tachograph card, possibly ADR or taxi licence. States when renewed and expiry dates.
Vehicle typesPersonal car, possibly 3.5t van or company vehicle in a previous role. Limited commercial driving.Names multiple commercial vehicles: 7.5t rigid, 18t curtain-sider, artic, tanker, refrigerated van, minibus. Proves breadth of experience.
MetricsOn-time rate over months, customer rating, zero accidents in a short period. Modest mileage.On-time rate over years, zero RIDDOR incidents across hundreds of thousands of miles, fuel-economy gains, passenger/customer ratings at scale.
Compliance and safetyPre-trip checks, basic defect reporting, follows instructions. Learning the compliance routine.Tachograph and drivers' hours compliance, load securing to DVSA standards, passed all roadside checks, ADR procedures, training others.
Route knowledgeConfident with sat-nav and delivery apps, learning local routes.Deep knowledge of UK motorway network, specific regional corridors (e.g. M1/M6/M62), possibly European routes. Plans routes proactively.

Frequently asked questions