Requirements for self-employed courier drivers
Want to take courier trips? You need your own business. You also need your own car or Transporter. Apply online. Check your details before you send the form.
What you need
You work through your own business. This is the basic rule. It is not a permanent job.
You need your own vehicle. It must fit the work you want to do. Cars and Transporters are listed on their own.
Your details must also be right. State where you can drive. Give times that you can keep. This makes the check clear.
- Your own business.
- Your own vehicle.
- A clear region.
- Real free time.
- Complete details.
Choose only the vehicle you really use. Check its details first. Old data can cause more questions.
Pick a region that works for you. Think about the trip to the pick-up point. A long drive before the job can take a lot of time.
Day and night can be set on their own. Only give times that you can really keep.
Open the right country page
Each country has its own page. That page shows what is needed for that market. Use it as the main source for your form.
Choose the country first. Read the notes. Then check your details one more time.
Is the vehicle right? Is the region right? Are your times correct? Did you fill in all fields? If yes, you can take the next step.
Want to read more first? See the pages for car work, Transporter work or the driver guide.
Take a short moment to check the form. Clear data helps both sides. It can also prevent more questions later.
Check the route, time and vehicle. Read the job details. Decide only when the trip fits.
Pick Switzerland, Germany or Austria. Then go to the matching application.
View marketsBefore you apply, check the area and your free time. Choose trips that fit your business. Your own vehicle matters. The time of each job must also work. Set the area you serve and the hours when you are free. Read each job before you choose. Jobs depend on real demand. You are not promised a set number of trips. A complete application should reflect your actual vehicle capacity, service area and available operating times. Assignments involving time-sensitive delivery arrangements require additional attention to collection instructions, travel conditions and recipient availability. Professional transport planning includes an assessment of vehicle suitability, realistic travel duration and any foreseeable interruption during collection or delivery. Regular consideration of vehicle maintenance, fuel expenditure and unproductive journeys contributes to informed decisions about courier assignments.
Read the job details before you agree. Review the start and end of the route. Your vehicle needs enough space. You decide which jobs to accept. Check the route, pickup and delivery time. Make sure your vehicle can carry the load. You are free to say no when a job does not fit. The choice stays with you. Before applying, examine the partnership conditions and the business documents necessary for your intended service. Independent courier businesses should evaluate the actual delivery assignment, practical vehicle capacity and realistic operating expenditure before accepting responsibility. Clear communication concerning the collection address, delivery destination and agreed availability reduces avoidable uncertainty during transport operations. Businesses seeking occasional courier assignments should review the relationship between scheduled availability, realistic journey time and operating commitments.