SOC 2020 code 8219Not eligible

Road transport drivers not elsewhere classified: Skilled Worker visa salary

Road transport drivers not elsewhere classified (SOC 8219) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.

What this covers

Job titles in SOC 8219 include: Driver, Driver-cleaner, Driver-valeter, Recovery driver, Test driver (vehicle mfr).

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Questions about SOC 8219

What salary do road transport drivers not elsewhere classified need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
Road transport drivers not elsewhere classified (SOC 8219) jobs cannot be sponsored for a Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up visa, whatever the salary.
Who decides which occupation code a job uses?
Your sponsor chooses the SOC 2020 code when it assigns your certificate of sponsorship. It must match the job's actual duties, not just its title.

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Source: Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations and the Temporary Shortage List on GOV.UK, as of 13 October 2026. A guide, not immigration advice: PhD discounts, the Immigration Salary List and pre-April-2024 transitional rates aren't covered.