Trade Plate Driver


Company:	Vmoves Fleet Solutions
Salary:	£550 to £750 a week
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bedfordshire, MK45 1AA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	12 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

SELF-EMPLOYED CAR & VAN TRADE PLATE DRIVER

Nationwide | Typical earnings £550 to £750+ per week | Weekly payments

Enjoy driving, variety and working independently? Join Vmoves to collect, inspect and deliver cars and vans across the UK, with assignments planned for you and 24/7 driver support.

AS A TRADE PLATE DRIVER YOU COULD EARN

• £550 to £750+ typical weekly earnings

• Up to £50 per night for applicable overnight stays

• Enhanced fees may be available for weekend assignments

WHY DRIVE WITH VMOVES

• Flexible self-employed working. Tell us your availability and decide whether to accept assignments offered.

• Regular nationwide opportunities sourced and planned by our logistics team.

• Weekly self-billing payments, with no invoices to prepare.

• Trade plates, fuel cards, work equipment, induction and practical training provided.

• Varied vehicles, new locations and independent working without parcel multi-drop rounds.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Collect and deliver cars and vans safely and professionally across the UK

• Inspect vehicle condition and record accurate photographs and information using our app

• Keep customers and our planning team updated

• Plan onward travel between vehicles using trains, buses, taxis or walking

• Follow road safety, customer and DVLA trade plate requirements

• Stay overnight or go via home – The movement offered will advise you of the plan, and dependent on where you live and your availability, you may be out overnight up to 3-4 nights per week

NEW TO TRADE PLATE WORK?

Previous trade plate or vehicle movement experience is welcome but not essential. We provide induction and practical training covering our systems, inspection standards and travelling between movements.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Full UK driving license with no more than 6 penalty points and no DR, CD, DD or TT99 endorsements

• Right to work in the UK and ability to pass a DBS check

• Confident using a smartphone to photograph vehicles and record inspection information

• Professional, reliable and customer-focused

• Comfortable using public transport between assignments and working away when required

IS THIS ROLE RIGHT FOR YOU?

This is a nationwide travelling role, not a depot-to-depot job. Days can include early starts, changing plans, public transport and nights away. It suits adaptable, organised people who enjoy working independently.

ABOUT VMOVES

Vmoves has been in the trade plating for nearly 50 years, a family-run vehicle logistics company providing vehicle collection, inspection and delivery services for our customers with dedicated planning and driver support teams who look after our workforce.

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