UK · Local delivery cover

Driver called in sick?
Unexpected rush?

Delivery cover when you need it.

Connect with approved local delivery drivers for unexpected demand, staff shortages and scheduled cover.

A delivery driver loading an insulated bag into a car outside a UK high-street shop

For Businesses

Need additional delivery capacity?

Request an available local driver when you need extra cover — for tonight, or for a shift you already know will be busy.

Request a Driver

For Drivers

Work the shifts that suit you

Choose when you're available and find local delivery shifts, with the duration, vehicle and estimated earnings shown up front.

Become a Driver

DriverLink

How DriverLink works

DriverLink supplies temporary delivery capacity. Customers never order through DriverLink — you keep your own delivery system.

  1. 1

    Business requests a driver

    Choose Driver Now or Schedule Driver, set how many drivers, how long and which vehicle.

  2. 2

    DriverLink finds suitable available drivers

    Approved local drivers who have marked themselves available receive the opportunity.

  3. 3

    Driver accepts the shift

    The driver sees the business, distance, start time, duration, vehicle and estimated earnings before accepting.

  4. 4

    Driver arrives and works the shift

    They work as a temporary delivery driver using the business's existing delivery system.

  5. 5

    Shift is completed through DriverLink

    The shift is closed off and recorded for both sides.

FAQ

Common questions

Is DriverLink a food delivery app?

No. Customers do not order through DriverLink. Businesses use it to get extra delivery-driver capacity when they need it.

Which businesses is it for?

Takeaways, restaurants, fast-food businesses, pharmacies, florists, grocery businesses and local delivery companies.

Where does DriverLink operate?

DriverLink is launching in a single UK local area first, then expanding town by town.

How are drivers approved?

Drivers complete onboarding and document checks before they can accept shifts. Full details are published before launch.

More questions will be added here as DriverLink approaches launch.

Contact

Talk to DriverLink

Contact details for businesses and drivers will be published here before launch. In the meantime, register your interest through the business or driver sign-up.