Airport and corporate chauffeur service

Business travellers, companies with regular visitors, hotels, travel agents and families heading to the airport.

Fixed price per trip or an hourly rate for longer bookings. Regular corporate accounts and repeat airport clients keep your diary steady.

• Safe, calm driving
• Punctual and professional manner
• Knowing local roads and airport pick-up rules
• Basic bookkeeping

• Licensing differs by city and province, and some places limit the number of licences. Licence or plate costs in those cities can be much higher than the startup range shown, so check the price before buying a car
• The startup range assumes a suitable vehicle (a deposit on a financed car or a used one), insurance, inspection and basic setup, and a licence in an area without capped licences
• Commercial insurance for passenger transport can be costly, so get quotes early
• Check any driver screening, vehicle inspection and age-of-vehicle requirements
• Airports often have their own permit and pick-up zone rules
• In Quebec, check the rules of the Commission des transports du Québec and French-language requirements
• Taxi and limousine operators generally cannot use the small supplier exemption and may need to register for GST/HST from their first fare. Confirm with the Canada Revenue Agency before you start
• Winter driving, long waits and irregular hours

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on the vehicle (a deposit on a financed car or a used one), insurance, inspection and setup. Licence or plate costs in cities that cap licences can be much higher, so check first.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $9,000, depending on how many pre-booked trips and corporate clients you win and the hours you drive. Winter driving, long waits and irregular hours are worth planning for.

Licensing differs by city and province, and some places cap licences. Check driver screening, vehicle inspection and age rules, airport permits and pick-up zones, and commercial passenger insurance. In Quebec, check Commission des transports du Québec and French-language requirements. Confirm GST/HST registration with the CRA before starting.