Should I put my driving licence details on my CV?

Yes. Say it is a full UK licence, the category if the job needs more than a car licence (for example C1 for 7.5-tonne lorries), and whether you have points.

What if I have points on my licence?

You do not have to mention them on your CV, but answer honestly if asked. Many employers accept a small number of points; their insurance rules decide.

Can I apply without delivery experience?

Often, yes, if you have a full licence. Show reliability, any driving you do and customer service experience.

CV guide

Delivery driver CV example

Delivery jobs need a safe driver who gets parcels to the right place on time and treats customers well. Here is what to put on a delivery driver CV, the words the adverts use and a full example.

What employers look for

A full UK driving licence, with the right category for the vehicle
A safe driving record (few or no points)
Multi-drop delivery to time
Using a handheld device to scan and record deliveries
Vehicle checks before each shift
Polite service on the doorstep

Words to use from the advert

These come up again and again in adverts for this kind of job. Use the advert's own words on your CV, but only where they are true for you.

Full UK driving licence
Multi-drop
Handheld / PDA
Proof of delivery
Route planning
Vehicle checks
Time-sensitive
Customer service

Make each line show what you did

The examples below are invented. Yours should describe what you really did.

Weaker

Delivered parcels.

Stronger

Completed around 120 multi-drop deliveries a day across south Birmingham, scanning each parcel and recording proof of delivery.

Weaker

Good driver.

Stronger

Full UK driving licence with no points; carried out daily van checks and reported any faults before setting off.

Example delivery driver CV

A made-up example. The person, employers and dates are invented, and every line is something that could be backed up.

Alex Morgan

Birmingham · 07700 900123 · alex.morgan@example.com

Profile

Reliable multi-drop delivery driver with three years' experience and a full UK driving licence with no points. Plans routes well, keeps to time and is polite and helpful on the doorstep.

Experience

Delivery Driver, Swift Parcel Services, Birmingham, 2023 to present
Complete around 120 multi-drop deliveries a day, using a handheld device to scan parcels and record proof of delivery.
Carry out van checks at the start of each shift and report any faults.
Plan the order of drops to keep to delivery times.
Warehouse Operative, Northfield Distribution, Birmingham, 2021 to 2023
Loaded delivery vans and checked orders against the manifest.

Licence

Full UK driving licence (category B), no points

Education

Hillcrest Academy, Birmingham: 5 GCSEs including English and Maths

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Questions about delivery driver CVs

Should I put my driving licence details on my CV?: Yes. Say it is a full UK licence, the category if the job needs more than a car licence (for example C1 for 7.5-tonne lorries), and whether you have points.
What if I have points on my licence?: You do not have to mention them on your CV, but answer honestly if asked. Many employers accept a small number of points; their insurance rules decide.
Can I apply without delivery experience?: Often, yes, if you have a full licence. Show reliability, any driving you do and customer service experience.