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Chauffeur Service

Hourly Chauffeur Hire in London - As Directed Chauffeur Service

Hourly Hire Overview

Not every day fits a fixed route. When your schedule involves multiple stops, a programme that tends to shift, or a full day where you need a car and chauffeur close at hand, hourly hire is the arrangement that makes the most sense.

One vehicle. One chauffeur. Entirely at your disposal for as long as you require. The car remains with you between appointments, departures are immediate when you are ready to move, and changes to the plan are absorbed without disruption.

DRVSTAR provides hourly chauffeur hire across London and the wider UK - a private chauffeur London service built on the same fixed pricing, professional chauffeurs, and prepared vehicles that define every booking we accept.

Discreet. Reliable. Verified.

  • One chauffeur and vehicle reserved exclusively for your programme
  • Fixed hourly rate confirmed in advance
  • Waiting time included within the hire window
  • Flexible routing for changing schedules and additional stops
  • Support from our operations team when needed

As Directed

When hourly hire makes sense

Investor roadshows and corporate programmes

A roadshow moves quickly and ground transport needs to keep pace. Back-to-back meetings across the city, a schedule that compresses when one appointment runs long, and a principal who needs to focus on the next conversation - not how to get there. Hourly hire keeps vehicle and chauffeur aligned to the programme throughout the day. Nothing is booked leg-by-leg. Nothing is left to chance between stops. The logistics stay invisible.

Full-day corporate travel

For executives with meetings, site visits and client engagements spread across London, hourly hire removes the need to book each journey separately and hope the timing holds. The car is there when you need it, the chauffeur understands the day's shape from the outset, and changes to the order of appointments are handled with a word rather than a rebooking.

Press days and media engagements

Press days demand a particular discipline: multiple locations, precise arrival windows, and a schedule where being five minutes late to one stop affects everything that follows. Hourly hire keeps the day running to the rhythm it was designed around, with a chauffeur who understands that punctuality here is not a courtesy - it is a professional requirement.

Private shopping

Bond Street, Sloane Street, Knightsbridge and Bicester Village are all considerably more enjoyable when there is no parking to manage and a car waiting outside each stop. Hourly hire suits a shopping day well - the chauffeur stays close, handles bags between boutiques, and adjusts the route as the afternoon develops.

Personal days and private occasions

Not every hourly hire booking is corporate. A day out with family, a series of appointments across the city, or an occasion where you want a car on hand without planning each journey individually - hourly hire works equally well for private clients who value freedom, privacy, and a calm pace.

Planning The Day

How it works

Tell us your start time, your likely finishing time, and the shape of the day - where you are beginning, a rough sense of the stops involved, and any fixed appointments we should factor in from the outset.

We allocate the right vehicle and chauffeur, confirm a fixed hourly rate, and send through the details before the day begins.

On the day, your chauffeur arrives ahead of time with the programme already understood. Between stops, the car remains close. Waiting time is included within the hire window. If the day extends beyond the agreed hours, additional time is confirmed and added at the same rate - without renegotiation.

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The Collection

Recommended vehicles

The right vehicle depends on the pace of the day, the number of passengers, and the impression required at the door.

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class executive saloon

Business Class

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Ideal for a single executive or pair moving efficiently across London.

Up to 3 Passengers2 cases · 2 carry-on
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class flagship saloon

First Class

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

For principal travel and client-facing arrivals where the cabin matters.

Up to 3 Passengers2 cases · 2 carry-on
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Mercedes-Benz V-Class people carrier

Business Van

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

For teams, families, luggage, and equipment across a full programme.

Up to 6 PassengersAmple capacity
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Range Rover luxury SUV

SUV Class

Range Rover

For days that extend beyond the city, or venues where presence at the kerb matters.

Up to 3 Passengers2 large · 2 small
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