Guide
Resume for drivers and couriers: a practical guide
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In short
A driver or courier resume leads with licence categories, certificates (such as ADR or professional certificate) and experience, with volume and results: deliveries per day, kilometres, on-time rate, zero incidents. Keep it to one page, in chronological order, with contact details written clearly.
What goes first?
Driving licence categories, certificates and years of experience. Employers first check that you meet the legal requirements, then read the experience.
- Licence categories (B, C, CE and so on) and the year obtained.
- Professional certificate and, if you have them, ADR or other authorizations.
- City, long-distance or international transport experience.
How do I describe experience?
For each employer: the type of transport, the vehicles driven, the area and the results. Illustrative example: "Completed an average of 65 deliveries a day in Cluj-Napoca, with a 97% on-time rate and no damaged-goods incidents in 2 years."
Which results show reliability?
A clean incident record, met deadlines, fuel use reduced through efficient driving and good use of delivery apps. Employers look for people they can trust.
What mistakes do I avoid?
A resume without the licence category or without clear contact details. Write your phone number in the body of the page and keep the document clean, with no tables.
Frequently asked questions
Do I mention fines or incidents?
Leave them off the resume. Be ready to answer honestly if asked at the interview.
Do I put my expected salary on the resume?
Only if the posting asks for it. Otherwise discuss it at the interview.
Is a one-page resume enough?
Yes. The essentials (licence, certificates, experience) fit easily on a single page.
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