If transporting valuables or cash in a specially adapted van, a Security Industry Authority (SIA) Cash and Valuables in Transit Licence must be held by the driver. Van drivers need a category C1 licence to drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes. The majority of vans are up to 3.5 tonnes and can be driven by a driver with a full driving licence.
The type and size of the van they drive depends on what they have to carry, the type of licence the driver holds, and the distance they need to travel.
Van drivers transport a wide range of goods, including documents, parcels, furniture, domestic appliances, computers and food and drink.
