
For transport operators · Manchester & North West
Hire an HGV Driver
Professional HGV Drivers. Straightforward Cover. Class 1 (C+E) and Class 2 (C) drivers for planned shifts, staff absence, busy periods and short-notice requirements, subject to availability.
Rates and availability are confirmed by DRVX before anything is agreed. No automatic quotes or bookings.
For businesses · Hire a driver
Temporary HGV driver cover, arranged around you.
Need Class 1 or Class 2 driver cover? DRVX helps transport operators find suitable drivers for planned shifts, staff absence, busy periods and short-notice requirements, subject to availability.
Class 1 / C+E drivers
Artic work: trunking, distribution and multi-drop.
Class 2 / Category C drivers
Rigid work across Greater Manchester and the North West.
Planned and short-notice cover
Single shifts, a week or more, or ongoing cover, subject to availability.
Holiday and sickness cover
Cover for leave and staff absence so your vehicles keep moving.
Peak-period support
Extra drivers for seasonal peaks, projects and busy weeks.
Additional driver requirements
Tell us about ADR, HIAB, Moffett or other needs and we’ll tell you honestly if we can help.
When operators call us
Typical cover
- A Class 1 driver for a single trunk or night shift
- Holiday cover across the summer or Christmas
- A Class 2 driver while one of yours is off sick
- Extra drivers for a peak week, a new contract or a project
- Ongoing cover while you recruit permanently
What we need from you
The basics
- Dates, start time and expected shift length
- Site location or postcode
- Vehicle type and licence category
- The work involved: trunking, multi-drop, tipping, ADR and so on
- A site contact for the driver
Illustrative imageWhy businesses choose DRVX
Run by people who know the job.
DRVX LTD is run directly by its director, Peter Colburn, a working HGV driver. You deal with the company itself.
- Transport industry experience
- Driver documentation checked before a driver is supplied: licence, Driver CPC, tacho card and right to work
- Clear job details agreed before the work starts
- Straightforward communication and one consistent point of contact
- Digital timesheets, signed on site in the DRVX Drivers app
- Modern driver management through the DRVX platform
Every placement depends on driver availability, suitability and completed checks. We never promise cover we can’t provide.
How it works
Simple from first enquiry to final invoice.
01
Tell us what you need
Use the enquiry form or email us with dates, location, vehicle type and the work involved.
02
We match a driver
We confirm a suitable, checked driver and agree the details and rates with you.
03
The work is done
The driver attends as agreed. Timesheets are completed digitally and signed on site.
04
Invoiced after the work
We invoice after the work is completed, typically weekly, on 14–30 day terms.
Are you a driver? Register in two minutes on Drive with DRVX. Full onboarding happens in the DRVX Drivers app after we invite you.
Driver enquiry
Tell us the shift. We’ll confirm the cover.
Send the basics and we’ll call you back to confirm the driver, dates and rates. Availability and rates are always confirmed by DRVX, never assumed.
- Class 1 and Class 2 drivers
- A day, a week or ongoing cover
- Direct contact with the company
- Invoiced after the work is done
Prefer email? bookings@drvx.co.uk
Questions from operators
Hiring a driver: straight answers.
Can you guarantee a driver?
No. We confirm whether a suitable, checked driver is available for your dates before anything is agreed.
Which licence categories do you supply?
Class 1 (C+E) and Class 2 (C) drivers, and C1 (7.5 t) where available. Tell us about extras such as ADR or HIAB.
What checks do you do?
Before a driver is supplied we check their driving licence, Driver CPC, digital tachograph card and right to work in the UK.
How are timesheets handled?
Drivers complete digital timesheets in the DRVX Drivers app and your supervisor signs them on site.
When are we invoiced?
After the work is completed, typically weekly, on 14–30 day terms agreed with you. See our terms of business.
Drivers.