Large goods vehicle drivers. SOC code 8211.
This page gives the official unit-group title and shows exactly where code 8211 sits in the SOC 2010 hierarchy.
Where this code sits in SOC 2010
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- Major Group
- PROCESS, PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATIVES
- Sub-major Group
- TRANSPORT AND MOBILE MACHINE DRIVERS AND OPERATIVES
- Unit Group
- 8211 · Large goods vehicle drivers
Other unit groups in Road Transport Drivers
- Van drivers8212
- Bus and coach drivers8213
- Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs8214
- Driving instructors8215
DETE occupation lists
Named on the Ineligible List, with stated exceptions
The published row carves out one or more exceptions, so the code alone does not describe the position. The specific duties and the stated exception have to be read against the official wording.
- Ineligible List, published employment
- Large goods vehicle drivers (with the exception of heavy goods vehicle drivers who have- a category CE or C1E driving licence, or an equivalent category to a category CE or C1E driving licence identified through a mutual recognition agreement between the Road Safety Authority and the appropriate regulatory authority in another jurisdiction)
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Lists effective 13 May 2026 (SI 213 of 2026). Official sources: Ineligible List · Critical Skills List. Confirm against the official page before acting.
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Standard Occupational Classification 2010 · Version: SOC 2010 · Reference: soc-occupation.v2