PRICE GUIDE · VEHICLES & TRANSPORT · 2026–2027
Chauffeur Service cost in the UK
£50–£150 per hour. Typically £90.
A chauffeur costs £50–£150 per hour in the UK, typically about £90. The car chosen sets most of the rate: an executive saloon is cheapest, a luxury limousine or large SUV costs more, and minimum booking hours, London traffic and VAT shape the final bill.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does chauffeur service cost in the UK?
| Low end | £50 | an executive saloon outside London |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £90 | what most people pay |
| High end | £150 | a luxury car in central London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the garages, mobile mechanics and valeters near you.
What moves the price
- Car chosen — an executive saloon is cheaper per hour than a luxury saloon, people carrier or large SUV
- Minimum hours — many chauffeur firms set a three-hour minimum, with day rates for eight hours
- London and central zones — Congestion Charge, ULEZ and parking in central London add to the chauffeur rate
- VAT — most chauffeur companies are VAT-registered, so check whether 20% is included
- Waiting and overtime — time beyond the booked hours is charged, often at the same hourly rate
- Early or late hours — night work and long days can carry a higher rate or a second chauffeur
Vehicle maintenance prices in the UK are up 38% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Maintenance and repairs, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical chauffeur service would have cost about £65 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7ED →
WHAT YOU GET
What a chauffeur service visit includes
Takes: Bookings usually run from a three-hour minimum to a full eight-hour day. Not included: Fixed-fare airport transfers, wedding car packages and limousine or minibus hire are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common chauffeur service jobs
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How to pay less
- Book a chauffeur for a full day rather than adding up single hours, as a day rate can cost less per hour
- Choose an executive saloon instead of a luxury model when the occasion does not need one
- Plan stops in one area so the chauffeur hours are spent with you, not in traffic
Before you book
- Check the chauffeur and car are licensed for private hire by the council or by TfL in London
- Ask whether the hourly chauffeur rate includes VAT, parking, the Congestion Charge and waiting
- Confirm the minimum hours and how overtime is charged if the day runs late
- Share the full itinerary, including any airport legs, so the chauffeur firm can plan the day
Chauffeur Service cost: questions people ask
£50–£150 per hour, typically about £90. An executive saloon outside London costs the least; a luxury car in central London with a short minimum booking costs the most.
Most firms take a minimum of about three hours, with full-day rates for eight hours. Airport runs are usually priced as a fixed fare instead.
Yes. Chauffeur cars carrying up to eight passengers for hire must be licensed as private hire vehicles, along with the driver and the operator.
Not always. Many chauffeur firms quote before VAT at 20%, so check the figure is the full price before you compare.
Extra hours, long waits beyond the booking and mileage beyond the allowance are usually added. Parking and tolls are often extra too.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published UK chauffeur rate guides and price lists. They form a national range rather than a quote, and the car and the hours booked set your price.
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