C+E long-haul driver (international)
Licences / certificates: C+E licence, Driver CPC / Code 95, digital tachograph card, ADR optional
How we test: Practical drive on an articulated unit, reversing and coupling, basic English, route-planning quiz
Truck Drivers for Dutch Hauliers — Posted from Lithuania
Dutch transport companies cannot realistically obtain a GVVA for a non-EU driver: the UWV labour-market test is almost never passed for driving roles. ManBe's answer is drivers lawfully employed by our partner entity in Lithuania, holding Lithuanian residence permits and EU licences with Code 95, posted to Dutch clients under EU posting rules. The client notifies the posting, pays Dutch minimum conditions for the assignment, and gets a driver in 2–3 weeks (already in Lithuania) or 6–10 weeks (newly recruited).
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Direct GVVA for blue-collar
Posting from Lithuania
Practical route
6–10 weeks
Posting lead time
Highly skilled migrant
Skilled route
Truck & Trailer Drivers we recruit for Netherlands
C regional / distribution driver
Licences / certificates: C licence, Code 95
How we test: Practical drive, load securing, delivery paperwork
Tanker / ADR driver
Licences / certificates: C+E, ADR certificate
How we test: ADR knowledge check, practical drive
Permit route for truck drivers in Netherlands
Combined residence and work permit (GVVA) with a strict UWV labour-market test — rarely granted for blue-collar roles; posting from Lithuania is the practical route. Full Netherlands guide →
| Route | Who it's for | Typical time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVVA (single permit) | Non-EU workers hired directly by a Dutch employer for more than 3 months | IND decision up to 90 days after a 5-week UWV vacancy test | UWV requires proof that no Dutch/EU/EEA candidate is available; for drivers, warehousing and production this test is almost never met. |
| Posted worker (Vander Elst) | Third-country nationals lawfully employed in Lithuania and posted temporarily to a Dutch client | 6–10 weeks | No Dutch work permit needed; the employer must notify the posting (WagwEU), pay Dutch minimum conditions and keep the worker on the Lithuanian contract. |
| Highly skilled migrant | Engineers, managers above the IND salary threshold | 2–4 weeks for a recognised sponsor | Fast, but only for qualifying salaries. |
OUR PROCESS
A transparent, four-step journey to the perfect hire:
Brief & Blueprint
We kick off with a detailed intake role specs, culture fit, KPIs.
Search & Shortlist
Our talent network and AI-driven matching deliver a hand-picked shortlist.
Interview & Validate
We coordinate interviews, administer assessments and finalize compliance.
Place & Support
From offer acceptance to relocation logistics, we stay by your side.
Truck & Trailer Drivers in Netherlands — FAQ
- ManBe's partner entity in Lithuania; the Dutch client is the host under a posting agreement.
- Yes, when the worker is genuinely employed in Lithuania, the posting is notified via the WagwEU portal, and Dutch minimum wage and core conditions are paid. We review each assignment.
- Not for professional work. The licence must be exchanged for an EU licence (or a new one obtained) and the driver needs a Driver CPC / Code 95 qualification. Lithuania and Poland run established exchange routes for licences from several Asian countries; Germany requires a German licence and CPC within a fixed qualification window. We plan this before the candidate travels.
- Typically 2–4 months from order form to first shift: 2–6 weeks for sourcing and assessment, then the destination country's permit timeline, then 1–3 weeks of onboarding, licence exchange and CPC on arrival.
- In practice no — the GVVA labour-market test is rarely passed for driving, warehouse or production roles. The realistic route is a driver employed in Lithuania and posted to the Dutch client.
- Yes, under EU posting rules and the Vander Elst exemption, provided the worker is lawfully and genuinely employed in Lithuania, the posting is notified in the Netherlands, and Dutch minimum conditions are paid.
Also hiring truck drivers in: Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Germany · Other sectors in Netherlands: Warehousing, Skilled professionals
NEED TRUCK & TRAILER DRIVERS IN NETHERLANDS?
Tell us the headcount, start date and any licences or certificates you require. We reply within 24 hours with a shortlist plan and the Netherlands timeline.
- ✓ Reply within 24 hours on working days
- ✓ Walk-in interviews and skills tests in the source country
- ✓ Permits, visas, travel and onboarding handled end-to-end