Why a chauffeur car can cost less than a taxi

Did you know, that if you are looking to travel to or from London, it will probably be cheaper to hire a chauffeur driven car, than it would to use a metered London Taxi Cab? Because chauffeur services companies operate on a lower hourly and mileage rate, for longer hires and those with higher mileage the hire charges are very competitive. Better still, because London based chauffeur car hire companies are obliged to be licensed with the Public Carriage Office (PCO), there are no congestion charges to consider either.

So next time you are looking to travel into London, why not consider hiring a chauffeur driven car for the evening, you will be pleasantly surprised at how inexpensive it is. Or if you are a business traveller, the hire of a chauffeur driven car for the say will cost less than most European Business Class flights.

Cars for Stars is a London based company offering a range of chauffeur driven cars and American stretched limousines for hire. The fleet of chauffeur cars includes, but is not limited to: the Chrysler 300, BMW 7 Series (LWB), all new Jaguar XJ (LWB), Mercedes S Class (LWB), Mercedes Viano people carrier, Rolls Royce Phantom, Bentley Arnage and the Maybach 62. Cars for Stars, licensed by the PCO for chauffeur driven cars. You can find other companies providing chauffeur cars in the Chauffeur Cars Directory.

A Job as a Licensed PCO Chauffeur in London

If you have always wanted to become a Chauffeur or just want a change of direction, then you do a lot worse than consider a job as a Chauffeur working in London. So where do you start?

If you already have a PCO Licence, this is a significant advantage, because the process of applying for one can be quite long, often taking up to 3 months. Without a PCO Licence, you cannot work for a PCO registered company in London. If you have a good knowledge of London and you have worked as a PCO Licensed Driver, then the step to becoming a Chauffeur is a relatively small one.

However, you will almost certainly have to consider working on a casual or part-time basis, before you will be considered for a full-time role. Companies such as Cars for Stars, based in London are always looking for experienced PCO Licensed drivers or Chauffeur's and offer excellent rates of pay. Depending on experience and availability, the company will be able to offer part-time and full-time position, but like many operations offering chauffeur cars and limousine hire, the hours can be unpredictable and, therefore, Chauffeurs have to show a high degree of flexibility.

The same flexibility is needed in terms of the type of vehicle. For example, those Chauffeur's that are as willing to drive stretched limousines, as they are other chauffeur driven cars, will be provided with considerably more work, than those that wish to only drive cars.

If you already have a PCO Licence, which is current and you would like to work as a Chauffeur, you can either visit the Cars for Stars Chauffeur Jobsite or call them on 0845 500 3030. If you do not want to work as a chauffeur but are interested in other types of driving jobs, you could try the website Professional Drivers Jobs.