FAQs

The shows are trade events dedicated to anyone who works in the road transport, freight, distribution, and logistics - from fleet owners, directors, senior managers, engineers and to anyone operating commercial vehicles as part of their business . Entry is free of charge. 

The Commercial Vehicle Show is an industry-only event and is NOT open to the general public. Attendees under the age of 16 will not be admitted. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry.

Once you have registered for your free pass, you will be sent an email confirming your registration that includes your barcode and visitor registration number. You can bring that with you to the venue to have your badge printed on arrival.

Not a problem - just head to the registration desk situated at the main entrances at the halls. Our staff will then locate your details on our database and issue you with your visitor badge.

Yes, if you have not pre-registered, you can register on arrival. It is far easier to pre-register in advance - you will be emailed your barcode ahead of time, which will save you from queueing to complete your full registration upon arrival.

Tuesday 29 April 2025
09:30 to 17:00

Wednesday 30 April 2025
09:30 to 17:00

Thursday 01 May 2025
09:30 to 16:00

Yes, there is parking at the NEC. To find out more, click here.

As The Commercial Vehcile Show is a trade event, children under the age of 16 years are not permitted. There are NO creche or childminding facilities at the venue so please DO NOT bring children or babies.

The venue is suitable for wheelchair access. There is disabled car parking opposite the hall entrance near Hall 5 and you must display a blue badge to park in this area. For more information about disabled access, please view the NEC website.

Students aged 16+ will be allowed to enter the exhibition with prior permission from the organiser and as a chaperoned group. Students under the age of 16 years are not permitted. Please email team@cvshow.com if you wish to bring a student group.

There is a cloakroom adjacent to Hall 5. Visitors can store bags, coats and luggage for £1 per item per day. Overnight storage is not available.

There are restaurants and coffee carts open during the shows within the halls. In addition, the Piazza area outside Halls 4 and 5 offer several restaurants and snack outlets. 

Cash points (with a charge payable) are available outside the halls.

There is a newsagent in the Piazza, between Hall 5 and Hall 4. 

Visitors to the NEC can connect to free wifi across the venue, enabling them to stay connected to their home, office and social media networks whilst at the shows.

The NEC has a Multi-Faith Prayer Room available for prayer, reflection or meditation - located in the Piazza (Halls 1-5) next to the chaplaincy office (by Subway). It has a washing facility, prayer mats, holy books and other resources for prayer which have been donated by representatives of local faiths. 

We do not provide Visa letters to visitors to the events. 

A Visa Support Letter will ONLY be issued to SPEAKERS and EXHIBITORS who have been invited by The Commercial Vehicle Show, or who have paid their exhibition registration fee in full.

If you need a visa to attend The Commercial Vehicle Show, it is essential that you begin the application process as soon as possible in order for you obtain your visa in time for the show or registration deadline.

You must submit your own application to the relevant authority and follow up accordingly. The Commercial Vehicle Show are unable to follow up on your application on your behalf or enter into direct correspondence with consulates.

Once we have confirmed receipt of payment from the proposed attendee, we will need the full name, nationality, passport number, expiry date and date of birth for the attendee, only then can we issue a Visa Support Letter. The Visa Support Letter will confirm the event title, date and location. It will also confirm whether the individual is a speaker or exhibitor. It will not imply any undertaking to provide funding nor act as a financial guarantee for your stay in the UK. The Commercial Vehicle Show reserve the right not to issue a Visa Support Letter in certain cases even if the above conditions have been met. Exhibition Fees will not be refunded in the case of a Visa not being obtained.