Driver CV example: bullets, skills and summary
A driver CV (or driver resume) must answer the employer's first questions immediately: which licence categories you hold, how clean your record is, which vehicles and routes you know and how reliably you deliver on time. Everything else is secondary.
Example achievement bullet points
Numbers are illustrative – use your own. Each bullet: action verb + scope + result.
- Delivered an average of 110 parcels a day across a 70-mile multi-drop route, with on-time delivery consistently above the depot target.
- Maintained a clean licence with no accidents or penalty points over 6 years of professional driving.
- Carried out daily vehicle walk-around checks and reported defects promptly, contributing to zero roadside prohibitions.
- Planned efficient routes with a handheld device and local knowledge, reducing fuel use on my route.
- Handled cash-on-delivery and proof-of-delivery paperwork accurately with no discrepancies.
- Trained 3 new drivers on the route, customer drop points and depot procedures.
- Kept tachograph records compliant with driving-hours rules during long-distance HGV work.
Skills recruiters look for
- Valid licence (state categories, e.g. C, C+E)
- Driver CPC / professional qualifications
- Tachograph and driving-hours rules
- Route planning and navigation
- Multi-drop delivery
- Vehicle checks and basic maintenance
- Safe loading and securing
- Customer service at the door
- Proof-of-delivery systems
- Time management
- Reliability
- Calm under pressure
Sample CV summary
Professional driver with 6 years of experience in multi-drop delivery and HGV transport, holding a C+E licence and Driver CPC with a clean record. I deliver on time, look after the vehicle and represent the company well at every drop. Looking for a full-time role with regular routes.
Tips for this CV
Licence details at the top
List licence categories, Driver CPC, ADR or forklift certificates and tachograph card right under your name or in the summary. This is the first filter.
Mention your record and vehicle types
A clean licence, no accidents and the vehicles you have driven (van, 7.5t, rigid, artic) tell an employer what you can do from day one.
Show reliability with numbers
Drops per day, route length, on-time rate and years without incidents are concrete proof. Use your real figures.
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FAQ
What should a delivery driver CV include?
Licence and certificates, years of driving, vehicle types, typical route and drop numbers, customer service and availability. Keep it to one page.
Should I list penalty points on my driver resume?
You do not need to list them, but do not claim a clean licence if it is not. Employers check, and honesty matters for insurance.
Do drivers need a personal statement?
A short two-line summary is enough: licence categories, experience and the type of work you want.