Evri Courier Jobs UK: Requirements, Vehicle & How to Apply (2026)
Everything you need to know about becoming an Evri (formerly Hermes) courier in the UK — the driver and vehicle requirements, how to apply, and what a typical round involves. To become an Evri courier you usually need to be 18 or over, have the right to work in the UK, a suitable car or small van with hire-and-reward insurance, and a smartphone for the Evri app.
Requirements
You need to be 18 or over, have the right to work in the UK, a UK driving licence, a suitable car or small van for your area, hire-and-reward insurance, and a smartphone for the Evri app. New couriers complete a depot induction before being assigned a regular round.
How to Become an Evri Courier
Apply through Evri Careers and register your interest for a round near you. Sort hire-and-reward insurance, as standard social/domestic car insurance does not cover paid delivery. Complete the depot induction and training, then get assigned a regular round where you collect, sort, and plan your own route each morning.
How Evri Pay Works
Evri pays per parcel delivered rather than a flat hourly wage, so your effective hourly rate depends on how dense your round is. Tightly packed urban rounds pay more per hour than spread-out rural ones. See the Evri Pay Breakdown for detailed per-parcel rates and take-home figures.
Pros & Cons
Pros: Very accessible entry (cars OK), available across most of the UK, can finish early and increase effective hourly rate, morning work frees afternoons. Cons: No guaranteed pay floor, failed deliveries reduce earnings, you sort your own parcels each morning, rural rounds can be unprofitable.