Airport and corporate chauffeur driver

Business travellers, companies with visiting staff, hotels, travel agents and families heading to the airport.

A fixed price per booking or per trip, often with extra for waiting time, tolls and late-night pickups. Repeat corporate clients help fill your diary.

• Safe, careful driving
• Punctual and polite
• Good local knowledge
• Basic bookkeeping

• Rules for hire cars and chauffeured vehicles differ by state and territory, so check with your state's transport authority before taking any paid booking
• Standard car insurance usually does not cover paid passenger work, so check the right commercial cover
• Vehicle age, condition and inspection requirements may apply
• Register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold, and check how this applies to passenger transport
• Airport pickup areas may have their own access rules and fees

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on the vehicle you already have or need, commercial insurance and any inspection requirements. These are estimates, and your own costs may differ.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many bookings you win and the hours you work. The estimate assumes at least about 15 hours a week and is not a guarantee.

Hire car and chauffeur rules differ by state and territory, so check with your state's transport authority before taking paid bookings. Also check commercial insurance, vehicle age and inspection requirements, GST, and airport pickup access rules and fees.