Can you get a Skilled Worker visa for a job in “road transport drivers not elsewhere classified”?
No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa for a job in “road transport drivers not elsewhere classified” (SOC 8219).
You might be able to work in the UK on a different visa. Compare UK work visas.
Based on the UK Immigration Rules and the Skilled Worker visa guide on GOV.UK. This is a summary, not advice about your own situation.
The rules in detail
SOC 2020 code 8219 (Road transport drivers not elsewhere classified) is listed as not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes in Table 6 of Appendix Skilled OccupationsT6 · 29 Oct 26.
Source: Appendix Skilled Occupations and eligible occupations and codes, GOV.UK.| Occupation | Road transport drivers not elsewhere classified |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker eligibility | Ineligible |
| Going rate | Not applicable |
| Appendix table(s) | Table 6 |
| Immigration Salary List | No |
| Temporary Shortage List | No |
| SOC 2020 group | 82 Transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives › 821 Road transport drivers |
Job titles under SOC 8219
GOV.UK lists these related job titles:
- Road transport drivers not elsewhere classified
More job titles from the ONS SOC 2020 index (5)
- Driver
- Driver-cleaner
- Driver-valeter
- Recovery driver
- Test driver (vehicle mfr)
What the job involves
Job holders in this unit group drive other transport vehicles in roles not classified elsewhere in minor group 821: Road transport drivers.
Typical tasks
- Drives vehicle to destination in accordance with schedule
- Checks tyres, brakes, lights, oil, water and fuel levels and general condition of the vehicle
- Maintains records of journey times, mileage and hours worked
- Undertakes minor repairs and notifies supervisor of any mechanical faults
Typical entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Entrants must possess a clean car driving licence. In order to drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes, entrants must pass an additional test for a category C1 licence. Minimum age restrictions apply according to the weight of vehicle and whether the driver holds a Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence). NVQs/SVQs in relevant areas and at various levels are available.
Description: ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1.
Questions about SOC 8219
Can you get a Skilled Worker visa for a job in “road transport drivers not elsewhere classified”?
No. You cannot get a UK Skilled Worker visa for a job in “road transport drivers not elsewhere classified” (SOC 8219). SOC 2020 code 8219 (Road transport drivers not elsewhere classified) is listed as not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Scale-up routes in Table 6 of Appendix Skilled Occupations.
What is SOC code 8219?
8219 is the SOC 2020 code for Road transport drivers not elsewhere classified. Job holders in this unit group drive other transport vehicles in roles not classified elsewhere in minor group 821: Road transport drivers.
What job titles use SOC code 8219?
GOV.UK lists: Road transport drivers not elsewhere classified.
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)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Worker (GOV.UK, updated 29 October 2026)
- ONS SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups
Compiled by SWC Editorial Team from the sources above. An information summary, not immigration advice. Report an error on this page.