Hourly Chauffeur Service — Private Driver & Car Hire by the Hour
Professional chauffeur and car hire by the hour — across Monaco, the French Riviera, Paris, Geneva, Zurich, London, Milan, and all major European destinations. From a single executive vehicle to a coordinated fleet of tens of cars managed by a dedicated dispatcher. Available for corporate, government, diplomatic, and private occasions.
What Is an Hourly Chauffeur Service?
An hourly chauffeur service — also known as an as-directed or disposal service — places a professional driver and vehicle at your exclusive disposal for a defined period. Unlike a point-to-point transfer, your driver does not leave after the first journey. He waits at every appointment, adapts to your schedule as it evolves, and is ready to move the moment you are. You set the agenda; the driver follows it without friction.
This is the service that executives use for days of back-to-back meetings across a city. It is what event organisers use to move VIP guests between venues on a tight schedule. It is what families use to explore a destination comfortably without worrying about taxis. And it is what governments and diplomatic delegations use when punctuality, discretion, and flexibility are non-negotiable simultaneously.
Hourly Rates & Available Durations
| Vehicle | 4 Hours | 8 Hours | 24 Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes E-Class | €360 | €700 | €1,500 |
| Mercedes V-Class | €480 | €880 | €1,800 |
| Mercedes S-Class | €700 | €1,200 | €2,400 |
| Mercedes G-Class | — | — | €4,000 |
| Mercedes-Maybach S-Class | — | — | €4,000 |
| Mercedes-Maybach GLS (SUV) | — | — | €4,000 |
| Bentley Bentayga | — | — | €4,500 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | — | — | €5,000 |
| Rolls-Royce Dawn | — | — | €5,800 |
| Rolls-Royce Cullinan | — | — | €5,800 |
| Rolls-Royce Ghost | — | — | €6,000 |
Need a vehicle for more than 24 hours, a multi-day programme, or a fleet of multiple vehicles? Ultra Luxury vehicles (Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Mercedes-Maybach) are available with a minimum 24-hour booking. For multi-day hire, fleet operations, or bespoke logistics programmes, contact us directly by phone or WhatsApp at +33 753 54 87 71, or by email at [email protected] — we will prepare a tailored quote for individuals, companies, event organisers, protocol offices and DMC partners.
A Diversified Fleet for Every Occasion
Our hourly chauffeur service operates across a fleet designed to cover every level of requirement — from discreet business transport to the most prestigious arrivals on the European calendar.
- Mercedes E-Class — the professional standard for executive travel. Discreet, reliable, and appropriate for business meetings, airport connections, and city-to-city transfers. 1 to 3 passengers.
- Mercedes V-Class — the executive van for groups, families, and anyone travelling with substantial luggage. Full adult seating with luggage accessible en route. Up to 6 passengers.
- Mercedes S-Class — the flagship luxury sedan. The benchmark for senior executive transport, VIP arrivals, and any occasion where vehicle presentation matters. 1 to 3 passengers.
- Mercedes G-Class — the commanding SUV. Available on a 24-hour basis for clients requiring presence, robustness, and distinction in equal measure.
- Mercedes-Maybach S-Class & GLS — ultra-luxury sedan and SUV. The definition of European chauffeured luxury. Available on a 24-hour basis for principals, family offices, and the most demanding clients.
- Bentley Bentayga & Mulsanne — British ultra-luxury for gala arrivals, state occasions, and VIP hospitality. Available on a 24-hour basis.
- Rolls-Royce Ghost, Dawn & Cullinan — the highest expression of private chauffeured transport. Ghost for sedan formality, Dawn for open-top occasions, Cullinan for SUV presence. Available on a 24-hour basis.
Personalised Dispatch — One Contact, Entire Fleet
When an event, delegation, or occasion requires more than one vehicle — and most significant occasions do — Blackcars provides a dedicated dispatcher who manages the entire transport operation from a single point of contact. Your dispatcher coordinates driver assignments, schedule changes, real-time pickup sequencing, communication with every driver simultaneously, and adaptation to changes as they occur on the day.
This service scales seamlessly from 2 vehicles to full fleet operations of tens of cars, across a single afternoon or a multi-day programme spanning several cities. One phone number. One person. Every vehicle, every driver, every schedule change handled without involving you in the operational detail.
The dispatch service is used by: corporate travel managers coordinating executive programmes; event agencies managing VIP guest movements; government protocol offices coordinating official visits; wedding planners handling guest fleet logistics; and DMC partners managing multi-vehicle operations for their clients across Europe.
Corporate & Business
For executives managing a day of meetings across a city — or across multiple cities connected by a single driver — the hourly chauffeur eliminates the most time-consuming and unpredictable element of a busy working day. No waiting for taxis. No app-hailing during peak hours. No explaining to a new driver where you need to go and in what order. Your driver knows your programme, adapts when it changes, and keeps a private, quiet vehicle ready whenever you need to move.
For corporate groups and company delegations, our fleet and dispatch service coordinates multiple vehicles across an entire programme — synchronised arrivals, multi-vehicle convoys, and coordinated departures all managed from a central dispatcher without requiring the client to handle any ground logistics directly.
Government, Diplomatic & Protocol
Hourly chauffeur service for government and diplomatic occasions requires a standard of precision, discretion, and protocol awareness that differs from ordinary corporate transport. Vehicles are exclusively allocated — never shared. Drivers operate under full confidentiality and understand the requirements of diplomatic contexts: waiting without drawing attention, maintaining communication silence when required, adapting to security-driven schedule changes, and coordinating with protocol officers and advance teams.
Blackcars provides hourly and multi-day disposal chauffeur services for ministerial visits, bilateral meetings, intergovernmental conferences, diplomatic delegations, and state-level occasions across Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, and the broader European network. For delegations requiring armoured vehicle integration or close-protection team coordination, we work alongside your security structure and adapt our fleet and dispatch operation to its requirements. Contact us directly to discuss your programme.
Public Events — Sporting, Cultural & Institutional
Hourly chauffeur services are the preferred transport for VIP guests and official delegations at major public events across Europe — Formula 1 races, sailing regattas, tennis Masters, film festivals, international congresses, and award ceremonies. The hourly model is ideally suited to events where the programme is tight, access points are restricted, and the timing of arrivals and departures is determined by the event schedule rather than by fixed appointments.
Our fleet and dispatch service handles the full complexity of multi-vehicle event logistics: coordinating arrivals from multiple airports, sequencing VIP drop-offs at restricted access points, managing waiting during long events, and orchestrating departures simultaneously across multiple vehicles and destinations.
Private Events, Weddings & Celebrations
For weddings, gala dinners, birthday celebrations, anniversary events, and private parties, the hourly chauffeur service handles the transport dimension that event planners and hosts consistently find most difficult to coordinate independently: guests arriving from different airports and hotels at different times, shuttles between ceremony and reception venues, and late-night returns scattered across multiple accommodation addresses.
A dedicated dispatcher managing a fleet of multiple vehicles resolves all of this in real time, without requiring the host or their planner to track individual vehicles or communicate with multiple drivers. One coordinator. Every car. The entire event.
Destinations Covered
Our hourly chauffeur service is available across all major European destinations:
- French Riviera — Monaco, Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Antibes, Menton, Vence, Grasse, Cap Ferrat, Èze
- France — Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Strasbourg
- Switzerland — Geneva, Zurich, Basel, Davos, Lausanne, Bern
- Italy — Milan, Rome, Florence, Venice, Turin, Lake Como, Portofino, Amalfi Coast
- United Kingdom — London, Edinburgh, Manchester
- Germany — Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf
- Austria — Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck
- Spain — Madrid, Barcelona, Marbella
- Netherlands & Belgium — Amsterdam, Brussels
For destinations not listed above, contact us directly — we operate across the full European network and can arrange hourly chauffeur service in virtually any major city or luxury destination on the continent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum booking duration for hourly chauffeur hire?
Our standard minimum booking is 4 hours for Mercedes E-Class, V-Class, and S-Class. Ultra Luxury vehicles — Mercedes G-Class, Mercedes-Maybach, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce — are available with a minimum 24-hour booking.
Is waiting time included in the hourly rate?
Yes. The entire booked period is included — driving time, waiting time, and any stops along the way. Your driver remains exclusively at your disposal throughout the booking. There are no additional waiting charges within the agreed hours.
Can I extend the booking on the day if I need more time?
Yes, subject to the driver's availability. We recommend confirming any extension as early as possible during the booking period, as the driver may have subsequent commitments. Where extensions are possible, they are billed at the standard hourly rate for the additional time.
Can you coordinate a fleet of multiple vehicles for a single event?
Yes. Our personalised dispatch service manages any number of vehicles simultaneously for a single event or programme. A dedicated dispatcher handles all coordination — vehicle assignments, schedules, real-time adjustments, and driver communication — from a single point of contact. Fleet operations from 2 vehicles to tens of cars are available.
What is the difference between hourly chauffeur hire and a point-to-point transfer?
A point-to-point transfer is a single journey from A to B. The driver delivers you to your destination and the booking ends. Hourly chauffeur hire places the driver exclusively at your disposal for the entire agreed period — multiple stops, waiting time, and full schedule flexibility throughout.
Do you provide hourly chauffeur services for government and diplomatic occasions?
Yes. We provide fully discreet, exclusively allocated hourly chauffeur services for ministerial visits, diplomatic delegations, bilateral meetings, and intergovernmental events. Drivers operate under full confidentiality. For active security coordination requirements, we adapt our operation to your security structure. Contact us directly to discuss your specific brief.
Looking for a professional chauffeur by the hour? Contact us to discuss your requirements and destination.