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
Hire Truck & Trailer Drivers in Netherlands
Long-haul and regional C+E drivers are the roles ManBe has placed most: over 5,000 drivers have gone to work in Lithuania through our network. We recruit drivers who already hold a heavy-vehicle licence in their home country, run them through a practical driving assessment, and handle the licence exchange, Code 95 (CPC) training and tachograph card so they arrive road-legal.
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Direct GVVA for blue-collar
12–16 weeks
GVVA timeline
Highly skilled migrant
Skilled route
2–4 weeks
Skilled route timeline
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; the highly skilled migrant route is fast for qualifying salaries. 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. |
| Highly skilled migrant | Engineers, managers above the IND salary threshold | 2–4 weeks for a recognised sponsor | Fast, but only for qualifying salaries. |
How ManBe recruits for the Netherlands
We are direct about this: for truck drivers, warehouse and production staff, applying for a Dutch GVVA is usually a waste of three months. UWV must be satisfied that nobody in the EU/EEA could fill the role after a five-week vacancy test, and such applications are rejected in most cases. We will tell you that before you spend the fee, not after.
Where a direct hire works. Engineers, planners and managers above the highly-skilled-migrant salary threshold can be hired directly in weeks through a recognised sponsor. Specialised trades with a genuinely thin European labour pool and a documentable skill can clear the GVVA test when the recruitment evidence is thorough — we build that evidence with you.
Every hire is direct. The worker signs an employment contract with your company and goes on your payroll; ManBe handles sourcing, trade testing, the permit file and arrival. We do not employ workers ourselves and hire them out.
If you use agency or posted workers. The Netherlands is introducing mandatory admission for labour suppliers (the Wtta), enforced from 2028 and covering foreign suppliers too. Our GVVA guide explains what to check.
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
- 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.
- Rarely in practice — the GVVA labour-market test is seldom passed for driving, warehouse or production roles. We will tell you honestly whether your role has a realistic chance before you apply.
- No. ManBe recruits for direct employment only: the worker is hired by your company. If you use agency or posted workers from another supplier, check that the supplier is preparing for the Dutch Wtta admission system, which is enforced from 2028.
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