Chauffeur

A chauffeur is someone who drives an automobile as a job. While the term may refer to anyone who drives for a living, it usually implies a driver of a luxury sedan, especially a limousine; those who drive non-luxury cars are simply called "drivers" (as in bus drivers). In some countries, particularly developing nations where a ready supply of labor ensures that even the middle classes can afford domestic staff, the chauffeur is simply called the "driver."

Related Topics:
Drives - Automobile - Job - Sedan - Limousine - Bus driver - Middle class - Domestic staff

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Very wealthy people sometimes employ chauffeurs to drive them in their own cars, and there are services offering limousines including chauffeurs for rent. This is very similar to but more luxurious than taking a taxicab.

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The requirements to be a chauffeur vary depending on location. Most of the requirements are established on a state or municipality level. In addition to a regular driver's license some areas require a chauffeur to obtain an additional license and meet certian minimum age and driving experience requirements.

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