Private Driver
Quick Facts
Median Salary$37,285
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+24.67%
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What They Do
A Private Driver operates a passenger or lift share service using their own vehicle. They are self-employed as part of the "gig economy".
Core Tasks:
- Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
- Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
- Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
- Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
- Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs.
- Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
- Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
- Drive shuttle busses, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.
- Pick up and drop off passengers at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
- Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage driven fuel consumed, or fares received.
- Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
- Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service.
- Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage.
- Pick up or meet passengers according to requests, appointments, or schedules.
- Arrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule.
- Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
- Complete accident reports when necessary.
- Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
- Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.
- Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.
- Record vehicle routes.
- Vacuum and clean interiors, and wash and polish exteriors of automobiles.
- Provide passengers with information or advice about the local area, points of interest, hotels, or restaurants.
What to expect as a Private Driver
1Earn a High school or GED Diploma
14% of people achieve this level of education.
2Gain skills and experience
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3Land a job
599 openings for Private Drivers
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