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How to keep your driver work references organised

Delivery and courier work asks for the same reference details again and again. Here is a simple way to keep them in one place, ready to share, instead of hunting for them at every application.

The same requests, every time

If you apply for delivery, courier or logistics work more than once, you learn the pattern quickly: every platform and operator asks for broadly the same things. Right to Work, driving licence details, sometimes a DBS certificate number, insurance, tax details. We cover the full list in our hub guide, What documents do UK delivery drivers need before starting work.

The frustrating part is rarely that the information is missing. It exists, but it is scattered: a share code in an email from two months ago, a licence photo in your camera roll, a certificate number in an old message thread, a code that turns out to have expired. Re-gathering all of it for each application is the real friction.

What organised actually means

Organised here means one thing: your key reference details in one place, current, and ready to share, so a new application takes minutes rather than an evening. For most drivers that set is:

Practical habits that help

A few habits remove most of the scramble, whether or not you use any particular tool:

  • Know how your codes expire. A DVLA check code lasts up to 21 days and can only be used once, so plan on a fresh one per request. A Right to Work share code is time-limited too; go by the expiry date GOV.UK shows you when you create it.
  • Keep a record of certificate reference numbers, such as your DBS certificate number, rather than relying on finding the paperwork each time.
  • Know where to regenerate a code when one expires: your driving licence at View or share your driving licence information and your right to work at Prove your right to work to an employer, both free at GOV.UK.
  • Note the dates you submitted things to each platform, so you know what is current and what has lapsed.

How iam-vetted helps

iam-vetted gives you one free worker profile to organise exactly these reference details: the share codes and certificate references you choose to submit. You submit reference details, not documents; there is nothing to scan or send. The platform structures, timestamps and displays what you submit, so an employer looking at your profile sees your reference details laid out clearly, with links to the official services where they verify them directly.

You stay in control: you choose what to submit, who can see your profile, and you can change its visibility at any time. When a code expires, you create a new one at GOV.UK and update the reference in your profile once, instead of once per platform.

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New to iam-vetted? See what a worker profile includes on the for workers page, or read the short explainer at iam-vetted.com/start.

iam-vetted does not store documents or verify references

iam-vetted organises and displays the reference details a worker chooses to submit. There is no document upload: you do not send us documents or files, and we do not store them. We do not verify or assess references, and we are not connected to DVLA, the Home Office, or DBS. Employers review the details you share and verify them directly with the official services.

Frequently asked questions

What reference details should a delivery driver keep organised?

The usual set is your Right to Work share code if you use one, your driving licence details and DVLA check code, your DBS certificate number where a role asks for it, your National Insurance number, and, if you are self-employed, your UTR. Insurance policy details are worth keeping to hand too.

Do I upload my documents to iam-vetted?

No. iam-vetted does not handle document uploads and does not store documents. You submit reference details, such as share codes and certificate numbers, and iam-vetted organises and displays them so you can share your profile with employers.

What happens when a share code expires?

You create a new one at GOV.UK free of charge. DVLA check codes last up to 21 days and can only be used once; Right to Work share codes are time-limited, and GOV.UK shows you the expiry date when you create one.

Does iam-vetted verify my references?

No. iam-vetted does not verify, assess, or make decisions about the reference details you submit. Employers review what you share and verify it directly with the official services, such as GOV.UK.

Is it free to create a profile?

Yes. Creating a worker profile on iam-vetted is free, and it stays free for workers.

Gather it once, share it anywhere

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