Chauffeur Programmes are schemes which are operated directly by a number of car manufacturers, and are designed to make it easier for a self-employed chauffeur to operate a top-end luxury vehicle.

If you are a professional chauffeur/ private hire operator in the UK, these are the perfect opportunity for you to offer the best cars in the market to your clients without investing £50,000 plus, and suffering from depreciation after just a few years. These chauffeur programmes are based on a monthly payments and a certain amount of miles per year. Each programme also offers a wide variety of benefits, recognising the fact that chauffeurs are important to car manufacturers.

Excess mileage is a vital consideration when deciding on what chauffeur programme to choose. If you are a London chauffeur, and the majority of your work is in the city, then you may find that 20,000 miles per annum would be suitable. However, chauffeurs who cover more than that should be aware of the cost per mile over the allowed quota.

This page gives an outline of the packages actively on offer in the market and its benefits. You will notice that each chauffeur programme differs greatly, so take your time to visit all the manufacturers websites and study them carefully.

To coincide with the all-new Jaguar XJ, the manufacuter has announced its revised chauffeur programme with a range of extended benefits.

The award winning XF is now included in this package which gives the chauffeur a greater choice of vehicles. The benefits of the Jaguar Chauffeur Programme are as follows…

Like for like replacement Vehicle.

£500 contribution to your first year of hire and reward insurance policy.

Fault and non-fault accident management.

Priority Servicing and repairs.

Tailored finance options.

Quintessentially Jaguar membership.

Prices:
XF 3.0 L V6 D Luxury: 35 Monthly payments: £559 +VAT. Deposit: £3,354.00 +VAT. Miles per annum: 20,000. Included: Metallic paint, maintenance and unlimied tyre changes.

XJ 3.0 L  V6 D Luxury LWB: 35 monthy payments: £999.00 +VAT. Deposit: £5,994.00 +VAT. Miles per annum: 20,000. Included: Metallic paint, maintenance and unlimied tyre changes.

Click here for full information and to join the Jaguar Chauffeur Club.

With the recent launch of the all-new Audi A8, and the LWB expected to arrive at the end of 2010, the manufacturer has announced its programme aimed at the chauffeur industry.

A8L will be available to the chauffeur industry for £675.00 per month based on 20,000 miles per year and including free tyre replacements and a licensed replacement vehicle anywhere in the country if a driver’s car is off the road.

For full information click here

The BMW Chauffeur Programme continues to be an attractive business proposition to chauffeurs. With the introduction of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo the programme offers more choice and flexibility for both the driver and the driven.

The BMW 7 Series within the chauffeur programme also includes BMW Service. Complimentary for the first five years or 60,000 miles, it covers all routine servicing to help ensure competitive and predictable running costs.

BMW also provides a replacement vehicle (PCO licensed for London) in the event of an immobilisation which cannot be repaired at the roadside.

Prices:

BMW 530d GT SE (with met paint and servicing): 35 monthy payments: £549.00 +VAT. Deposit: £3,468.00 +VAT. Excess mileage: 6.47p +VAT per mile.

BMW 730Ld SE: 35 Monthly payments: £699.00 +VAT. Deposit: £4,368.00 +VAT. Excess mileage: 9.70p +VAT per mile.