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Truck / HGV driver jobs in Europe

Professional heavy-goods drivers are a recognised shortage across Europe, and transport features prominently on Spain's 2026 difícil-cobertura catalogue. The role is regulated: you need the correct licence category and a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

Occupation
Truck / HGV driver · ISCO-08 833 — Heavy truck & bus drivers
Regulated?
Yes — licence/recognition usually required
Qualification
Category C/CE licence and Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence).
Recognition
Licences and CPC must be valid/recognised in the country of work; non-EU licences often require exchange.
Language
Basic national language for logistics and safety.
Experience
Entry possible with the correct licences; clean record matters.
Typical salary
Indicative only: varies by country, route type and hours. Verify per offer.

By country

Spain

Strong demand

Transport is among the leading sectors on Spain's 2026 difícil-cobertura catalogue, easing the work-authorisation route in listed provinces.

Typical work-permit route
Employer-sponsored authorisation; difícil-cobertura simplifies the labour-market test where listed
Official shortage status
Documented shortage / listed — Transport roles feature on the 2026 catalogue; listing is provincial, verify your target province.
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Germany

Strong demand

Persistent HGV-driver shortage; recognition of licence/CPC required.

Typical work-permit route
Employer-sponsored Skilled Worker route + licence/CPC recognition
Official shortage status
Documented shortage / listed — Professional driving is a recognised shortage; confirm licence-exchange requirements.
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This is general information to help you get your bearings, not legal advice. Immigration rules, salary thresholds and shortage lists change often and every case is different, so for accurate details built around your situation, talk to a Visagrad specialist.

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