Driver: What is the cost of hiring?

Why hire a limo driver?

Because of their professionalism, limo drivers can be more expensive to hire. However, bringing on qualified limo drivers means your business can:

• Attract a higher value client
• Develop a prestigious brand that increases your value
• Increase the level of client care you provide

Deciding between a full-time vs freelance limo driver

Before writing your limo driver job description or interviewing candidates, decide whether a full-time or freelance limo driver is more appropriate for the position.

A full-time limo driver is employed by a professional transportation company. The company operates a fleet of luxury vehicles and handles booking, vehicle maintenance and general business management.

A freelance limo driver typically purchases or leases a luxury vehicle to provide chauffeur services. Though their working hours may be more flexible, freelance limo drivers cover vehicle maintenance and business management expenses, such as website design, payment processing and insurance.

What are the titles of limo drivers?

When you want to hire a limo driver, it’s important to understand the different services companies or independent drivers offer their customers. Limos can be used for airport transportation, city tours, road shows, weddings and other key events. Here are common job titles for limo drivers:

• Corporate limo driver: Corporate limo drivers transport CEOs and other executives to important meetings or events while ensuring their safety and security.
• Chauffeur/chauffeuse or personal driver: They offer luxury transportation to prestigious clients such as celebrities and affluent professionals, which allows them to charge a premium for their services.
• Limo bus driver/party bus driver: A limo bus driver drives a luxury bus typically furnished with amenities, including a restroom, sofas, strobe lights and smoke machines. They’re often hired for bachelor/bachelorette parties or city tours.
• Airport limo driver: These drivers transport customers and their luggage from the airport to local destinations or vice versa, similar to a shuttle bus. They’re often outfitted with a luxury sedan.

Where to find limo drivers

To find the right limo driver for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

• Network. Attend conferences and events hosted by the transportation industry to seek out limo driver candidates.
• Search across the industry. Do you know any non-luxury drivers such as delivery, bus or taxi drivers who might be a good fit? Consider whether they’d be willing to operate a luxury vehicle and offer high-class transportation.
• Connect with driving schools. CDL training schools and other driving schools may have job-seeking graduates available.
• Post flyers around town. Put up flyers listing your job opportunity in places where people can see them (e.g., downtown or urban centers).
• Post your job online. Try posting your limo driver job on Indeed to find and attract quality limo driver candidates.

Skills to look for in a great Limo Driver

A great limo driver candidate will have the following skills and attributes as well as work experience that reflects:

Hard skills:
• Comprehensive understanding of navigating local traffic conditions
• Superb communication and logistical skills
• CDL certification

Soft skills:
• Able to solve problems effectively and on the fly
• Professional demeanor and clean-cut appearance
• Able to provide top-notch client care

Writing a limo driver job description

A thoughtful description is important for finding qualified limo driver candidates. A limo driver job description includes a compelling summary of the role, a detailed list of duties and responsibilities and the required and preferred skills for the position.

When writing your limo driver job description, consider including some or all of the following keywords to improve the visibility of your job posting . These are the most popular search terms leading to clicks on limo driver jobs, according to Indeed data:

• Driver
• Limousine driver
• Chauffeur
• Bus driver
• Shuttle driver
• Delivery driver
• Chauffeur driver
• Driving
• TLC driver
• Non CDL driver

Interviewing limo driver candidates

Strong candidates for limo driver positions will be confident answering questions regarding:

• Experience handling spontaneous client issues
• General maintenance and cleaning of the limousine
• Ways to handle traffic challenges

Need help coming up with interview questions? See our list of limo driver interview questions for examples (with sample answers).