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When writing a delivery driver CV template, you should pay careful attention to the advert. Here are some things that employers in this industry might want to know about which you should include on your CV and covering letter:
- Past experience in this type of role, if any.
- Clean driving licence (or a maximum number of points as specified by the employer).
- Any advanced driving courses you have completed.
- Experience driving particular types/weights of vehicle.
- B2B or B2C/specific types of clients experience (i.e. delivering to residential, commercial, schools, restaurants, government, banking, healthcare etc).
- Ability to maintain the vehicle/perform basic checks.
- Fitness and health/ability to lift, load and unload.
- Appreciation for great customer service.
- Your availability.
Do not worry if you don’t have anything to write for every point above. Many delivery services will hire drivers with no experience, provided that they enjoy driving and are safe behind the wheel! If you have no paid experience at all, you could mention any other driving experience in your profile/covering letter – for example:
Although I have no commercial experience as a driver, I enjoy driving and travel all over the UK in my spare time. I hold a full clean driving licence, I have completed the Pass-Plus and I have never had any points on my licence.
Use
This CV is suitable for lots of different jobs. The example content may be useful for a delivery driver or courier type role.
Content of this CV template
Freddie Jones
Contact:
49 Arkwright Way, Chesterfield S42 1DX
07791234567 | [email protected]
Full clean driving licence
Profile:
- I am an enthusiastic, conscientious, hardworking delivery driver looking for a full-time position in my area following relocation.
- I have a proven track record of 8+ years’ driving experience and a full clean driving licence, always driving responsibly and safely within the law at all times.
- I have worked both B2B and B2C and I always provide an excellent customer experience, maintaining a friendly, approachable attitude right to the end of my shift.
- I am available for immediate start Mon – Sat and I am flexible on hours.
Work history:
Delivery Driver
Midlands Tool Hire, Leicester | April 2018 – September 2022
In this busy role my duties included:
- Loading and unloading of small tools and small plant hire.
- Delivery and collection of hire equipment to and from the customer site.
- Completing any relevant checks and administration involved for the hire.
Delivery Driver
Asda, Leicester | January 2016 – March 2017
Driving a 3.5 tonne automatic van, I delivered shopping to customers with a very varied shift pattern (including night shifts).
- Loading up, fuelling and checking the van.
- Calling customers to let them know deliveries were en route.
- Greeting customers and delivering their shopping on time.
- Delivering an excellent customer experience.
- Ensuring the van was always clean and fit for delivery.
- Helping out with picking and packing during busy periods.
Courier Delivery Driver (Self-employed)
Yodel, various locations | April 2014 – December 2015
In this self-employed role I drove my own ban (3.5 tonne), delivering around 120 parcels a day, six days a week.
- Collecting parcels from the depot at 8am each day.
- Delivering to residential addresses, businesses and schools.
- Staying organised and confident even on the busiest shifts.
- Delivering parcels on time and with a friendly manner.
Education:
Delivery Driver Training Course
Drivers Domain | June 2015
This course taught a range of valuable skills including forward planning, effective observation, handling and braking based on increased van weight, van control (gears, steering, foot controls, signals), dealing with poor weather and more.
9 GCSEs including Maths (C) and English (C)
Clapham High School, September 2014
Interests:
Outside of work, I enjoy going to the gym and keeping active, including hiking and cycling. I have two Welsh Springer Spaniels which I take running twice a day before and after my shifts.
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FAQs
Yes, if the category matters for the vacancy. Be precise about the licence entitlement you actually hold rather than simply writing "full driving licence". This is particularly important where the employer specifies a particular vehicle class or licence requirement.
Include relevant systems you have genuinely used, such as handheld scanners, electronic proof-of-delivery systems, route-planning software, delivery apps or vehicle tracking systems. These practical skills can be especially useful for experienced multi-drop and courier drivers.
Look beyond your basic duties. Useful evidence might include consistently completing a demanding delivery round, maintaining a strong punctuality or safety record, receiving good customer feedback, training new drivers, reducing failed deliveries or taking responsibility for particularly busy routes. Only use figures or performance claims that you can support.
List it as self-employed work rather than making it look like conventional employment. Explain the scale of the operation and the responsibilities you handled yourself, which might include route planning, vehicle organisation, deliveries, customer communication and administration. Running your own workload can provide useful evidence of reliability and self-management.
Be accurate and never describe your licence as clean if it is not. Whether you need to state endorsements on the CV itself will depend on the employer and the vacancy; some adverts specify an acceptable number of points or ask for licence information during the application process. Answer any such questions truthfully.
Only where it is relevant. Some jobs provide a company vehicle, while others require drivers to use their own. If a vacancy specifically requires access to a suitable vehicle, make it clear that you meet that requirement. There is normally no need to fill your CV with vehicle details that the employer has not asked for.
Change the emphasis rather than sending exactly the same CV each time. A multi-drop vacancy may place more value on route organisation, parcel volumes and proof-of-delivery systems, while another driving role may care more about a particular vehicle type, customer contact or handling goods. Let the advert determine which parts of your experience receive the most space.
