Hourly Chauffeur Hire London
A dedicated chauffeur and vehicle for your London itinerary, with a five-hour minimum booking.A Dedicated Vehicle for Your London Itinerary
Hourly chauffeur hire gives you a dedicated vehicle and professional driver for meetings, shopping, events, sightseeing and multi-stop journeys across London. This is also known as as-directed chauffeur hire: your vehicle is reserved for the agreed period rather than a single transfer. The chauffeur remains available during the confirmed hours; changes to the route are reviewed against the agreed time and mileage allowance.
Half-day and full-day chauffeur bookings
The minimum hourly booking is five hours. For a full day, send your intended start and finish times rather than assuming a fixed number of hours. Before travel, share the collection point, planned stops, passenger numbers and luggage requirements. We will recommend a suitable vehicle and confirm the booking hours and price. See our starting rates; your quotation confirms the vehicle, hours, mileage allowance and VAT-inclusive total. For other private travel options, explore our London Lifestyle Chauffeur Service.
For first-class comfort, view our Mercedes-Benz S-Class; for groups and additional luggage, explore the Mercedes-Benz V-Class.
Same-day chauffeur hire enquiries
For a same-day booking, contact our team with the collection time, addresses, planned stops, passengers and luggage. We check chauffeur and vehicle availability before confirming the arrangement. Please send the complete itinerary when enquiring. For an investor or executive meeting programme, see our financial roadshow chauffeur service.
What Hourly Chauffeur Hire Includes
Your hourly booking includes a dedicated chauffeur and selected vehicle for the agreed period. The service can cover several meetings, shopping appointments, restaurant transfers, events or sightseeing stops, provided the itinerary remains within the confirmed time and distance allowance. The chauffeur manages the driving, practical collection points and parking while remaining available between stops.
Before the journey, we check whether your proposed itinerary fits the requested hire period. Allow for traffic, waiting and the distance between stops. Any extra time, parking or mileage is handled under the confirmed booking terms.
Hourly hire is different from a fixed-price transfer because the vehicle remains assigned to you. For a simple journey from one address to another, request a point-to-point quotation instead.
Professional Chauffeurs and the Right Vehicle
A reliable hourly service depends on selecting the correct vehicle and allowing enough time for the itinerary. Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series vehicles suit executive travel, while Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series offer first-class comfort. Mercedes-Benz V-Class is available for groups or additional luggage, and Range Rover Autobiography provides a premium SUV option.
Our chauffeurs are PCO-licensed, professionally presented and experienced with multi-stop schedules across London. Passenger details and instructions are handled discreetly, and our dispatch team remains available if the authorised contact needs to adjust a collection time or add a reasonable stop.
Share passenger numbers, luggage, accessibility needs and any preferred vehicle when enquiring. We will confirm the most suitable category rather than leaving the choice to chance.
Book a chauffeur by the hour or for the day
Your chauffeur and vehicle are allocated for the confirmed period, including waiting between agreed stops. Send your date, starting time, collection address, passenger numbers, luggage, planned stops and preferred finish time through our hourly chauffeur quote form.
What will my quotation confirm?
Prices include VAT. Before payment, we confirm the total, vehicle category, agreed hours, mileage allowance, parking arrangements and any other applicable charges. Tell us about travel outside London or a different final destination so the quotation covers the intended itinerary. Direct airport and point-to-point journeys are quoted separately from hourly hire.
Can I extend the booking or change the start time?
Request a longer booking period in advance when possible. Extra hours and changes to the start time depend on chauffeur and vehicle availability and must be agreed with dispatch. An extension is not guaranteed after the confirmed finish time. Any additional time, mileage or parking is handled under the agreed booking terms.
For a day focused on attractions, explore private London sightseeing tours. For a schedule of business meetings, see our corporate chauffeur service. Choose a vehicle using our chauffeur fleet guide and include all passengers and luggage when requesting your quote.
An example of a six-hour itinerary
A hotel collection, two meetings, a lunch stop and a final drop-off can be assessed as one continuous booking. Waiting between stops forms part of the agreed hire period; it does not pause the clock. Send the required arrival time for each appointment so the team can check whether the route fits the requested hours. This is an illustrative sequence, not a guaranteed number of stops.
Use our multi-meeting itinerary planning guide to prepare the schedule. If you need only one fixed journey, request a direct transfer instead.
Planning an evening performance? See our West End theatre chauffeur service for venue and return-collection arrangements. For a more personalised programme, explore bespoke chauffeur itineraries; for occasion-led travel, compare our prestige chauffeur hire.
Choose the Right Chauffeur Vehicle for Your London Journey
Frequently Asked Questions
What is hourly chauffeur hire in London?
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Hourly hire reserves a chauffeur and vehicle for your agreed itinerary. It suits meetings, shopping, sightseeing and several planned stops. Waiting between appointments counts towards the booked time.
What does an hourly booking include?
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Your booking includes the selected vehicle and a professional chauffeur for the confirmed period. We agree the itinerary, mileage allowance and any parking or additional charges before payment. VAT is included in the quoted total.
How is the hourly hire price calculated?
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The quotation depends on the vehicle, date, duration and itinerary. Share all planned stops and waiting periods. We confirm the VAT-inclusive total, included mileage and terms for extra time before you book.
What is the minimum booking duration?
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The minimum hourly booking is five hours. This applies to a dedicated vehicle retained for meetings, shopping, sightseeing or multiple stops. Direct point-to-point transfers are quoted separately.
Can I book for half a day or a full day?
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Send your proposed start and finish times so we can confirm a suitable hire period. For a full day, include every stop and fixed appointment, allowing for travel and waiting between locations.
Can I arrange hourly hire at short notice?
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Short-notice enquiries are welcome, subject to chauffeur and vehicle availability. Send your collection time, itinerary, passenger numbers and preferred vehicle. A request alone does not reserve the booking.
Which vehicles can I choose for hourly hire?
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Options include Business Class saloons, First Class saloons, Mercedes-Benz V-Class vehicles and Range Rover Autobiography SUVs. Tell us the passenger and luggage requirements so we can check the appropriate category.
Can I include several stops?
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Yes. Provide each address, the order of stops and any required arrival times. Dispatch checks the route against the agreed hours and mileage. Additional stops or extensions must be agreed and may change the quotation.
