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HGV Driver CV example (UK)
An HGV driver CV that shows licence categories, Driver CPC, tachograph card and the kind of work you've done, such as trunking or multi-drop.
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Example CV profile
Category C+E driver with experience of trunking and multi-drop work for a regional distributor. Holds a current Driver CPC and digital tachograph card, keeps accurate records and drives safely and economically.
Key skills to include (if true for you)
- Category C+E licence
- Driver CPC (current)
- Digital tachograph card
- Drivers' hours rules
- Walkaround vehicle checks
- Multi-drop & trunking
- Load security
- Electronic proof of delivery
Example experience bullet points
- Delivered to retail and trade customers on multi-drop routes, planning stops to meet booking times.
- Completed daily walkaround checks and reported defects before leaving the depot.
- Kept within drivers' hours and working time rules, recording breaks correctly on the tachograph.
- Secured and checked loads, and used handheld devices for proof of delivery.
Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.
Education & training
- Licence categories: C, C+E (and any others) – points: [n]
- Driver CPC – expiry date
- ADR (if held) – expiry date
Keywords UK recruiters screen for
HGV · Class 1 · C+E · Driver CPC · tachograph · multi-drop · trunking · walkaround checks
Tips for an HGV driver CV
- Put licence categories, points and CPC expiry in the first few lines.
- Say which work you've done: trunking, multi-drop, tipper, tanker, curtainsider.
- Mention the vehicle types and any ADR or HIAB tickets.
Pay depends on licence category, shift pattern and work type; nights and ADR work often pay more. Salary checker (ONS data).
FAQs
Should I put penalty points on my CV?
State your licence status honestly, including points. Employers and insurers check it anyway, and honesty helps.
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