Executive Taxi

People sometimes employ chauffeurs full-time to drive themselves in their own personal vehicles, yet there are also professional services offering limousines or rental cars driven by chauffeurs. This is very similar to but more luxurious than taking a standard taxicab. A variety of benefits are cited for using chauffeurs, including convenience, productivity and time savings, and driving safety for businesspeople and seniors.

Some executive taxi companies require their drivers to undergo specific training courses in addition to the standard taxi license course. These courses involve evasive or defensive driving techniques, and also teach the proper methods to ensure safety in the most extreme conditions such as inclement weather, a flat tire at high speeds, or other exterior influences for loss of vehicular control, etc. Most companies will also have their own courses as to what they expect from their chauffeurs.

Typical executive cars include Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Lincoln, Maserati and other luxurious manufacturers.