Transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives drive motor vehicles to transport goods and people; drive trains and guide and monitor the movement of rail traffic; operate mechanical equipment on board boats, ships and other marine vessels; assist in the boarding, fuelling and movement of aircraft at airports; operate lifting, earth moving and earth surfacing equipment, agricultural equipment and other mobile machinery.
Higher Skilled0
Medium Skilled2
Medium Skilled (conditions apply)0
Ineligible12
821 Road transport drivers
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8211 | Heavy and large goods vehicle drivers | Ineligible | – |
| 8212 | Bus and coach drivers | Ineligible | – |
| 8213 | Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs | Ineligible | – |
| 8214 | Delivery drivers and couriers | Ineligible | – |
| 8215 | Driving instructors | Medium Skilled | £39,500 (Table 1a) |
| 8219 | Road transport drivers not elsewhere classified | Ineligible | – |
822 Mobile machine drivers and operatives
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8221 | Crane drivers | Ineligible | – |
| 8222 | Fork-lift truck drivers | Ineligible | – |
| 8229 | Mobile machine drivers and operatives not elsewhere classified | Ineligible | – |
823 Other drivers and transport operatives
| Code | Occupation | Eligibility | Going rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8231 | Train and tram drivers | Ineligible | – |
| 8232 | Marine and waterways transport operatives | Medium Skilled | £38,300 (Table 1a) |
| 8233 | Air transport operatives | Ineligible | – |
| 8234 | Rail transport operatives | Ineligible | – |
| 8239 | Other drivers and transport operatives not elsewhere classified | Ineligible | – |
* Medium Skilled with conditions: see the code page for the exact condition. ISL = Immigration Salary List, TSL = Temporary Shortage List.
Sources
- Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes (GOV.UK, updated 29 April 2026)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1
Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice.