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Fork-lift truck drivers

SOC 2020: 8233 ISCO-08: 8344

Description & Synonyms

This occupation classification covers professional activities related to fork-lift truck drivers. Fork-lift truck drivers professionals play a critical role in the UK economy, specifically within the industries listed below.

Alternative job titles:

Forklift operator
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Common Questions for Fork-lift truck drivers

Which SIC code should a fork-lift truck drivers use?

The correct SIC code depends on the primary business activity. If you are self-employed, choose the code that best describes your main source of income from the list below.

Is Fork-lift truck drivers regulated in the UK?

Regulation varies by specific role. You should check with professional bodies or the HSE for specific compliance requirements related to this SOC code.

Industries where this occupation is found

Based on official UK SIC 2026 mapping and NOMIS/Census data, this profession is primarily active in the following sectors:

49.11
Passenger heavy rail transport
class
49.12
Other passenger rail transport
class
49.20
Freight rail transport
class
49.31
Scheduled passenger transport by road
class
49.32
Non-scheduled passenger transport by road
class
49.33
On-demand passenger transport service activities by vehicle with driver
class
49.34
Passenger transport by cableways and ski lifts
class
49.39
Other passenger land transport n.e.c.
class
49.41
Freight transport by road
class
49.42
Removal services
class
49.50
Transport via pipeline
class
50.10
Sea and coastal passenger water transport
class
50.20
Sea and coastal freight water transport
class
50.30
Inland passenger water transport
class
50.40
Inland freight water transport
class
51.10
Passenger air transport
class
51.101
Scheduled passenger air transport
subclass
51.102
Non-scheduled passenger air transport
subclass
51.21
Freight air transport
class
51.22
Space transport
class
52.10
Warehousing and storage
class
52.101
Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities of division 49
subclass
52.102
Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for water transport activities of division 50
subclass
52.103
Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for air transport activities of division 51
subclass
52.109
Other warehousing and storage not connecting to transportation n.e.c
subclass
52.21
Service activities incidental to land transportation
class
52.211
Operation of rail freight terminals
subclass
52.212
Operation of rail passenger facilities at railway stations
subclass
52.213
Operation of bus and coach passenger facilities at bus and coach stations
subclass
52.219
Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c. (not including operation of rail freight terminals, passenger facilities at railway stations or passenger facilities at bus and coach stations)
subclass
52.22
Service activities incidental to water transportation
class
52.23
Airports and service activities incidental to air transportation
class
52.24
Cargo handling
class
52.241
Cargo handling for land transport activities of division 49
subclass
52.242
Cargo handling for water transport activities of division 50
subclass
52.243
Cargo handling for air transport activities of division 51
subclass
52.244
Other cargo handing n.e.c
subclass
52.25
Logistics service activities
class
52.26
Other support activities for transportation
class
52.31
Intermediation service activities for freight transportation
class
52.32
Intermediation service activities for passenger transportation
class
53.10
Postal activities under universal service obligation
class
53.20
Other postal and courier activities
class
53.201
Licensed Carriers
subclass
53.202
Unlicensed Carriers
subclass
53.30
Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities
class