All our vehicles are cleaned in between and during journeys as a matter of course – this was our normal practice even before the COVID-19 pandemic – to protect all passengers and drivers as much as possible from the transmission of infection generally. Our drivers are no longer required to wear a mask under UK law while they have passengers onboard. Clients are welcome to wear masks if they so desire. We will continue to review UK government guidelines.

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Chauffeurs, just like a private hire/minicab drivers, and their vehicles must be licensed. Chauffeurs and drivers working as sole traders, or a company that employs these drivers, must hold an operating licence. These are issued by the local authority of where the vehicle’s business office is registered, and in London by the Public Carriage Office, an agency within TfL (Transport for London). Each local authority has its own licensing department. Furthermore, chauffeurs and private hire drivers also have to hold their own personal PHV – public hire vehicle – Licence, to drive for hire and reward purposes. Their vehicles must be pre-booked by a client; they are not allowed to respond to someone flagging them down on the roadside. The only type of drivers who are allowed to respond to this are black cab drivers. And that’s where the similarity ends. Chauffeurs drive more upmarket limousines to meet the needs and aspirations of the type of, usually wealthy or high profile, clients they drive. Luxury vehicles, such as Mercedes S Class and V Class, are commonly used, but sometimes the client may request a specific marque type. The air-conditioned vehicles are kept in pristine condition, constantly washed and polished, ready to answer a call at a moment’s notice. Not only are the cars immaculate, but its chauffeur must appear just as presentable. Suits and ties are a must, and don’t forget the polished shoes. Few wear a chauffeur’s hat anymore; the days of a peak-capped, double-breasted, jodhpur-wearing personal chauffeurs have long disappeared. Of course, driving the likes of captains of industry, corporate executives and stars of stage and screen means a heightened level of discretion and security …at all times. Martin Martin Jackson is the proprietor of advectus Executive Chauffeur , a family business with a solid reputation in general chauffeuring, specialising in the niche aviation ground transportation sector. ad*ve’c*tus vb to carry, bring, convey [to]; arrive by