Pre-booked private hire and airport transfers

Holidaymakers, business travellers, event guests, local companies and regular clients such as hotels or care providers.

Fixed fares agreed in advance or metered fares, with higher earnings from airport work, longer trips and repeat corporate or account customers.

• Safe, calm driving
• Good local knowledge
• Friendly, professional manner with passengers

• You normally need a private hire driver licence, a licensed vehicle and a licensed operator, so check the rules with your council before spending money
• Private hire cars generally cannot pick up passengers who hail them on the street, only pre-booked journeys
• Hire and reward insurance is more expensive than standard car insurance
• Vehicle costs, fuel, servicing and long waiting times can reduce real earnings
• Licensing rules and vehicle requirements vary between councils and across the UK nations

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £8,000, depending on your vehicle, licensing and insurance. These are estimates, so check licence fees and get hire and reward insurance quotes first.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,200 to £4,500, depending on bookings and hours. This is an estimate of revenue, and vehicle costs, fuel, servicing and long waiting times can reduce what you actually take home.

Check that you have a private hire driver licence, a licensed vehicle and a licensed operator, and confirm the rules with your council before spending money. Rules vary between councils and UK nations, and cars generally take pre-booked journeys only.