A lot of people assume that chauffeurs and drivers are one and the same thing, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, anyone beyond the age of sixteen can acquire a driver’s license and acquire the title of driver, but not every driver can be a chauffeur. Professional chauffeurs employed by car services such as our New York ground transportation service undergo rigorous background checks and supplementary training, not just in driving, but also in etiquette and conduct. In this read we are going to share a few pointers on how you can identify a professional chauffeur and by the end of the read, we are sure that you will agree with us when we say that there is a world of difference between drivers and professionally trained chauffeurs.

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A Rap Sheet/Driving Record

Chauffeurs have a strict responsibility to ensure that all their clients arrive safely. and to for a car service to guarantee this, a person must have a minimum period of driving experience, which varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and a clean driving record in that period. To further guarantee that clients are in safe hands, chauffeurs undergo background checks to ensure that their criminal record is just as clean before they can be qualified.

Knowledge of Their Area

Sure, navigation systems and apps such as Google Maps have made finding your way around easier, but nothing can really take place of firsthand knowledge of a place. Chauffeurs know their area of operation like the back of their hand; they understand which routes to take during different times of the day in order to avoid traffic, they know which neighborhoods are known for insecurity and which ones are safe, they can accurately estimate the amount of time it would take to get from one point to another having factored in the traffic density, they know which routes are under maintenance, etc. No software or application can replace such detailed knowledge.

People Skills/Attention to Detail

Chauffeurs enjoy interacting with people; their job is not mechanical, it does not start and end with moving the vehicle from point A to B. Professional chauffeurs are concerned with providing customers with excellent customer service in terms of being polite, pleasant, and helpful. A professional chauffeur will also be highly intuitive and thoughtful, knowing when to strike up conversation, when to leave the passengers to enjoy their own conversations, when to bring an umbrella along, when to turn up the A/C, and so forth. Professional chauffeurs work towards ensuring that your experience goes beyond a smooth ride to your destination; with a professional chauffeur you will end your ride feeling like royalty.