When and where is the Commercial Vehicle Show 2027?

20–22 April 2027 at NEC Birmingham, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT.

Who can attend and is it free?

Anyone working in road transport, freight, distribution and logistics, from fleet owners to engineers. Entry is free, but it is not open to the general public and under-16s are not admitted.

Register your interest for 2027 on the official site to be told when registration opens. You can also register on arrival, though pre-registering avoids queues.

The Commercial Vehicle Show 2027

Name: The Commercial Vehicle Show 2027
Start: 2027-04-20T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-04-22T17:00:00+00:00
Location: NEC Birmingham

About this event

The Commercial Vehicle Show is the UK's long-running trade event for road transport, freight, distribution and logistics, held for 26 years. Across three days at NEC Birmingham, 350+ exhibitors show new vehicles, emerging technology and operational solutions for fleets at every stage of the transition to lower emissions. The show is co-located with Bus & Coach Expo and is industry-only.

What's on

The show combines product launches with practical content.

Exhibition of trucks, vans, trailers, bodywork and fleet technology
Live, hands-on demonstrations across the show floor
Conference programme on decarbonisation, digital strategy, workforce, safety and finance
Dedicated zones for electric vehicles, clean tech, skills and training
Workshop, OE components and maintenance solutions
GreenFleet Decarbonisation Hub

Who attends

In 2026 nearly 15,000 transport and fleet professionals attended, including fleet managers, operations directors and procurement leads; the organiser reports that 87% were influencers or key decision-makers. Entry is free for anyone working in road transport, freight, distribution and logistics.