See what it takes to become one of our Stripes

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Your vehicle must be clean, tidy and less than 8 years old. We want to be seen as professional as possible when delivering parcels to clients.

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We require the following vehicles; Small van, SWB, LWB, XLWB, Luton. If you do not currently own a van let us know and there are options available.

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Check these out if you don’t have a vehicle:

Hire Purchase (Buying Options)

Contract or Lease Hire (Long term 2-5 years)

Short Term van lease (short term 3-6 months)

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Goods in transit insurance – sometimes referred to as GIT, covers goods against loss or damage while being moved from one place to another, we require a min cover of £10,000

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Hire & Reward – known as courier insurance. Hire and Reward is a class of insurance use which allows you to legally carry other people’s goods in return for payment.

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Public Liability – While there is no legal requirement to have public liability insurance as a self-employed person in the UK, it is good practice to take it out anyway because it provides you with protection against any kind of damage you may cause to a third party property or any injury to a member of the public.

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A person is self-employed if they run their business for themselves and take responsibility for its success or failure.

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Self-employed workers are not paid through PAYE, and they do not have the employment rights and responsibilities of employees.

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You MUST register as self-employed through HMRC:

Working for yourself

Set up as sole trader

Register for self assessment

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Sack truck trolley, to move multiple packages at once or move larger and heavier items.

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Straps & bungie packs, to hold down and secure various package sizes. Keeps everything safe whilst driving.

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Blankets, used to cover contents in vans. Prevents packages outer walls from damage such as scrapes and dents.