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Guides for UK drivers
Straight answers on pay, self-employment and tax, qualifications, and finding flexible driving work — written in plain English, with real UK numbers.
Driver life
Amazon Flex vs self-employed multi-drop driving (UK)
Amazon Flex or self-employed multi-drop driving in the UK? How the two compare on pay, flexibility, vehicle and control — and how to pick the one that fits you.
19 July 2026 · 7 min readGetting started
How to become a delivery driver with no experience (UK)
No experience? You can still start delivery driving in the UK. What you actually need, the skills that matter more than a CV, and how to land your first shift.
19 July 2026 · 6 min readVans & kit
Best van for multi-drop delivery driving (UK)
Choosing a van for multi-drop work in the UK? What size, payload and features actually matter, panel van vs Luton, diesel vs electric, and how to keep costs down.
19 July 2026 · 6 min readInsurance
Hire and reward insurance for delivery drivers (UK guide)
What hire and reward insurance is, why standard van cover isn't enough for paid delivery work, how goods in transit fits in, and what affects the cost in the UK.
29 June 2026 · 6 min readLicences
What licence do you need to drive a van in the UK?
Which driving licence you need for a 3.5t van, a 7.5-tonne lorry, and towing — category B vs C1, the 1997 cut-off, and when a Driver CPC also applies.
29 June 2026 · 6 min readGetting set up
How to get your DVLA licence check code (share your licence)
A step-by-step guide to getting a DVLA check code so agencies and clients can view your driving record — how long it lasts, what they see, and why it's needed.
29 June 2026 · 4 min readSelf-employment
Employed vs self-employed driver: which is better in the UK?
The real trade-offs between employed (PAYE) and self-employed driving in the UK — pay, tax, holiday and sick pay, control, and how to decide which suits you.
29 June 2026 · 7 min readTax & admin
Self-employed driver expenses: what you can claim (UK)
The allowable expenses self-employed UK drivers can claim against tax — mileage vs actual vehicle costs, insurance, phone, tools — and what you can't claim.
29 June 2026 · 7 min readGetting started
Do you need your own van to be a delivery driver?
Whether you need your own van for delivery work in the UK — when one's provided, owning vs leasing vs renting, the insurance you'll need, and what makes a van courier-ready.
29 June 2026 · 6 min readDriver life
What is multi-drop delivery driving? A day in the life
What multi-drop driving really involves in the UK — a typical day from depot to last drop, how the pay works, what you need, and who the work suits.
29 June 2026 · 6 min readDriver pay
How much do delivery drivers earn in the UK? (2026 rates)
Real 2026 pay rates for UK delivery and multi-drop drivers — by van size, employed vs self-employed, plus what actually changes your take-home.
27 June 2026 · 7 min readTax & admin
Self-employed driver tax: UTR, Self Assessment & expenses
A plain-English guide to tax as a self-employed UK driver — registering for a UTR, Self Assessment, National Insurance, expenses, VAT, and self-billing.
27 June 2026 · 8 min readQualifications
Do you need a Driver CPC? UK qualifications explained
When you need a Driver CPC in the UK, the licence categories for vans and 7.5t vehicles, the 35 hours of periodic training, and who's exempt.
27 June 2026 · 6 min readGetting started
How to become a self-employed delivery driver in the UK
A step-by-step guide to becoming a self-employed delivery driver in the UK — licence, right to work, registering with HMRC, insurance, and finding shifts.
27 June 2026 · 7 min read