What is it called when you hire someone to drive you around?
A chauffeur is a personal driver who drives you from one place to another. A chauffeur may work for you as part of your household staff or be hired on the spot through a chauffeur service. With a service, the chauffeur only drives for a set period.
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A driver is any operator of a motor vehicle.A chauffeur is someone employed to look after the needs of the passenger as well as the operation of the motor vehicle. A chauffeur is an experienced, licensed professional.
Illegal taxicabs, sometimes known as pirate taxis, gypsy cabs, or jitney cabs, are taxicabs and other for-hire vehicles that are not duly licensed or permitted by the jurisdiction in which they operate.
Hiring a driver for the day allows you to relax and will free you from the stress of parking and driving. A personal driver guarantees you'll have a pleasurable, enjoyable, memorable experience. Whether you want to go to an attraction or a museum or spend the day shopping, you won't ever need to stress about driving.
To become a chauffeur in the UK, you'll need to get a PCO licence (also called a private hire vehicle drivers licence). This is the same type of licence used by taxi drivers and private hire vehicle operators. You can get a PCO licence application pack online.
Basically, a chauffeur is “a person whose job is to drive people around in a car” (Merriam-Webster, 2015), while medical chaperones are “employed to accompany physicians during physical examinations, especially when the opposite gender is involved” (Farlex, 2012).