Corporate chauffeurs: how to choose the right partner for your firm
Choosing corporate chauffeurs is a decision about trust: your people, your clients and your firm's reputation travel with them. These are the points worth checking before you commit.
Many chauffeur companies look similar online. The differences show up later: on a delayed flight, a late-night collection or a month-end invoice. Here is what to look for when you choose corporate chauffeurs for your firm.
1. Proper licensing
In London, every private hire booking must be accepted by an operator licensed by Transport for London, and every chauffeur needs a TfL private hire driver licence. Ask for the operator licence number and check it. Noble Corporate Travel holds TfL Operator Licence 010745.
2. Vetting beyond the minimum
A TfL driver licence already includes an enhanced criminal record check and a medical. Good corporate chauffeurs are also selected for driving standards, local knowledge, presentation and discretion. Ask how a company chooses its chauffeurs, and how long they stay.
3. Experience with firms like yours
Legal, financial and corporate clients have specific needs: confidentiality, precise timings and billing that maps to clients and matters. A partner who already works this way will need far less explaining.
The right partner is the one you stop worrying about.
4. One point of contact
Ask who you will actually speak to. A named contact who knows your travellers, plus a 24/7 emergency line, is worth more than any booking app.
5. Clear, itemised billing
Corporate accounts should be invoiced with a reference on every journey, by client, matter, department or cost centre. Waiting time and parking should be itemised, and rates for key journeys agreed in advance.
6. Reach beyond London
If your people travel, check whether the same company can look after them abroad. Through our partner network we arrange chauffeured travel at major airports and cities worldwide, under one account.
7. The paperwork procurement will ask for
Insurance certificates, privacy and data protection, modern slavery and sustainability statements: a good supplier sends them in one pack. Our article What procurement asks a chauffeur supplier lists the usual questions and our answers.
Looking for corporate chauffeurs for your firm in London? Call +44 (0)20 7671 1282 or request a quote, and ask for our compliance pack at the same time.
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