Wedding and event chauffeur

Couples, parents of formal students, event planners and groups celebrating special occasions.

Package price for a set time, often with a minimum booking, plus extras like ribbons, drinks or extra hours.

• Careful, smooth driving
• Neat appearance and good manners
• Organising bookings and timing
• Keeping a car spotless

• Hire car and chauffeur rules differ by state and territory, so check whether you need driver authorisation or vehicle accreditation
• Hire and reward insurance and public liability cover, so check your policy covers paid events
• Bookings are seasonal and weekend-heavy, so income can be uneven
• Letting down a client on the day is costly, so have a backup car or driver plan
• An ABN is needed, and GST rules for passenger transport may apply, so check with the ATO

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on the car you use and how you set up. Have a backup car or driver plan too, because letting a client down on the day is costly.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on how many bookings you take. Bookings are seasonal and weekend-heavy, so income can be uneven. Estimates start from about 6 hours a week, so it suits part-time work.

Check before you start. Hire car and chauffeur rules differ by state and territory, so check whether you need driver authorisation or vehicle accreditation. Also check that hire and reward insurance and public liability cover paid events, and ABN and GST rules with the ATO.