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How much is a chauffeur per hour in London?

London chauffeur hire starts at £45 an hour for an executive saloon, rising by vehicle class. The rate includes a mileage allowance and waiting time, fixed before you book.

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The short answer

A chauffeur in London costs from £45 an hour for an executive saloon, with higher classes charged more per hour. The rate is fixed in advance and includes a mileage allowance and waiting time.

Hourly rate by class

What each class costs per hour

01

Executive · £45/hr

A Mercedes E-Class or BMW 5 Series saloon, the most popular class.

02

First Class · £65/hr

A Mercedes S-Class or BMW 7 Series, for when the arrival matters.

03

People carrier · £60/hr

A eight-seat Mercedes-Benz Vito for a group and their luggage.

04

Minibus · £140/hr

A Mercedes Sprinter minibus seating up to nineteen for a larger party.

Transparent Rates

Hourly hire, day rates,
and fixed airport fares

Chauffeur pricing stays simple and set in advance. Hourly hire starts from £45 an hour with a short minimum, full days are quoted as a package, and point-to-point runs are fixed by distance and vehicle. Every quote includes the driver, the car, waiting time and a generous mileage allowance, with no meter, no surge and nothing to settle at the end.

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What the hour includes

A car on standby, by the hour

Each hourly booking is as-directed: the car and driver stay with you for the block you book, so you can add stops, wait between them and change plans without re-quoting.

Longer bookings are quoted from the same rate: about £180 for a four-hour block and £360 for a full eight-hour day, each with a mileage allowance and waiting time included. There is no surge pricing and no meter, so the figure you agree at booking is the figure you pay.

  • The licensed chauffeur and the car for the whole block
  • A mileage allowance for ordinary stops around town
  • Waiting time, with no meter counting
  • A minimum booking of two hours, from £90
Questions

Chauffeur cost per hour, answered

The questions people ask most about the hourly rate.

London chauffeur hire starts at £45 an hour for an executive saloon, rising to £90 for a Range Rover, £65 for First Class and £140 for a minibus seating up to nineteen. The rate is fixed before you book.

Yes. Hourly, as-directed hire usually starts from a two-hour block, priced from £90. Beyond that you book the hours you need, up to a full day, and can extend on the day if a car is available.

Yes. Each hourly package includes a mileage allowance that covers ordinary stops around town. A long single leg is usually better quoted as a fixed transfer, and the driver will advise which is cheaper.

An executive saloon sets the lowest rate at £45 an hour, and the price rises with the class through the Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz Vito, First Class, Business Van/SUV and minibus.

For a day with multiple stops, usually yes. One hourly booking keeps the same car and driver on standby, so you avoid a separate fare and a fresh pickup for every leg.

Hourly hire typically starts from a two-hour block from £90, since a single hour rarely covers a useful journey plus the driver's positioning. For a short single trip, a fixed point-to-point fare is often better.

An hour of as-directed hire includes the car, the licensed chauffeur, fuel, insurance, a mileage allowance and waiting time. There is nothing to add for fuel or parking on ordinary town stops. Because the rate is fixed when you book, the hour costs the same whether the traffic is light or heavy.

Yes. Hourly hire keeps the car and chauffeur with you for a block of time for as-directed use, from £45 an hour. A fixed airport fare covers one set journey, such as Heathrow to central London, at a single price agreed before you travel. Choose hourly hire for several stops in a day, and a fixed fare for a straight transfer.

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