Guides

Guides & road notes

Everything a UK owner-driver needs to know, organised by the stage you're at.

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Getting started

Setting up

01

How to become a self-employed van driver in the UK

Getting started9 min read
Contracts

Choosing who you work for

02

DPD vs Evri vs Amazon DSP: which pays better per drop

Contracts11 min read
Insurance

Getting covered

03

Van insurance cheat sheet: what “hire and reward” actually covers

Insurance7 min read
Finance

Getting a van

04

Should you lease or buy your first van? A real numbers breakdown

Finance8 min read 07

Electric vans for delivery work: range, charging and insurance

Finance9 min read
Tax & admin

Staying on top of the paperwork

05

Mileage, receipts, Self Assessment: your first tax year sorted

Tax & admin10 min read
Rights & status

Know where you actually stand

06

Am I really self-employed? What the courts have actually decided

Rights & status10 min read

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