What is a chauffeur?
A chauffeur (pronounced "show-fur") as defined by "The Chauffeur's Blue Book 1906", is:
"A man who understands the mechanism, care, and driving of a motor car and who is paid to carry out the wishes and protect the interests of the owner in connection with it. A chauffeur, then, receives wages for his services, and is thus a servant."
Today's Chauffeur
At iChauffeur we understand that this original definition of a chauffeur may be a little out of date; but the premise, however remains the same. Today's chauffeur would usually work for more than one client. The modern chauffeur would also not find herself underneath a limousine greasing the ball joints or adjusting the tappets.
The contemporary London chauffeur has to posses a valid driving licence, hold a PCO licence; which means passing a medical examination and clear Police security checks. These are the minimum requirements for a chauffeur position. At iChauffeur we go several steps further than that, to ensure that your chauffeur is polite, courteous, punctual and is someone you can trust.
The iChauffeur Chauffeur
iChauffeur understand how important chauffeurs are to you or your organisation. It is not enough to just have the right kind of car, you need the whole package, and the chauffeur is a huge part of this. As well as having all the necessary qualifications required by the PCO, we have made sure all of our chauffeurs quite simply and naturally enjoy what they do.
