Do I need my own vehicle to be a courier?

It depends. Some courier jobs use your own van or car and need hire and reward insurance, while others provide a company vehicle. Read the advert and say clearly what you have.

Should I list self-employed work on my CV?

Yes. Treat it like any other job. Give the dates, what you delivered and who you worked for or with.

How do I show that I am reliable?

Mention the routes you ran, the deliveries you made each day and how you kept customers informed about delays.

What if I am not sure how to write about gig work?

Ceev writes your CV from your own answers, typed or spoken, and shows a free preview, so you can simply describe your usual day.

Courier CV example

A strong courier CV shows reliability, good local knowledge and on-time deliveries, with clear details of the vehicle you use, the areas you cover and whether you are employed or self-employed. It should also mention insurance, scanning apps and customer service.

Sofia Rossi

Courier

sofia@example.com07700 900148Brighton

Profile

Punctual and self-motivated courier with three years of experience making same-day and next-day deliveries across a busy city. Knows the local roads well, handles parcels carefully and keeps customers informed. Uses delivery apps and scanners with confidence, and holds a full UK driving licence with hire and reward insurance.

Experience

Self-employed Courier

working with a city same-day delivery firm

Completed up to 30 same-day collections and deliveries a day across the city and surrounding towns

Planned routes in the delivery app and adjusted them when traffic or new jobs came in

Kept customers updated by phone or text if a delivery was delayed

Scanned parcels and collected signatures or photos as proof of delivery

Kept hire and reward insurance and vehicle documents up to date, and recorded income and mileage for tax

Delivery Driver

a local independent pharmacy

Delivered prescriptions to around 25 homes a day, handing each one only to the named person

Kept deliveries confidential and followed the pharmacy's handover procedure

Checked bags against the delivery list and returned anything undelivered to the pharmacy

Stayed polite and patient with older customers who needed extra time at the door

Completed daily vehicle checks and kept the van clean

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Tips for a courier CV

Say whether you are employed or self-employed, and which firms you have worked with, if you can
Show your area knowledge and the types of deliveries you handle
Mention the delivery apps and scanners you know
State your vehicle type, licence and insurance clearly
Give a number, such as deliveries per day, to show your pace
Include customer service examples, since couriers often deal with customers at the door

Applying with a cover letter? See our courier cover letter example.