Tips to Tip the Chauffeur of Your Hired Cab

Those who travel in limousines often find themselves wondering what they should tip the chauffeur, or whether they should pay at all. First-time travelers are even more bewildered than that. To figure out how much you should tip, you have to take into consideration some very important factors such as:

Chauffeurs Are Minimum-Wage Professionals

Although reputable private transport companies often treat their chauffeurs well, the salary they pay the chauffeurs approximates the minimum wage.

Customers Have To Pay Only for the Time of Pickup to the Time of Drop Off

They do not have to pay for the rest of the time which includes journey to and fro the transport service's garage, cleaning the limousine or cab, vacuuming, decorating, gassing, de-bugging, garbage removal etc. Drivers have to carry out these tasks on their own time.

Chauffeurs Have To Work On Unpredictable Rosters

In many instances, drivers have to work on rotational rosters which are quite unpredictable. They do not get to choose their shift timings and may even have to work on several small journeys at a stretch. Naturally, this is challenging but they hardly receive proper rewards for this.

Men Are Often Better Tips Givers than Women

This is a fact. Let's leave it at that.

Drivers Expect Better Tips When the Passenger (s) Is or Are Drunk

Booze softens resistance. When people hire a cab for bar-hopping for four hours, they tend to stop caring about the time when they drink.

Punctuality, Honesty and Reliability

More often than not, chauffeur cars or limos arrive on time right at your doorstep, no matter what time it is. Even in the oddest of hours, they do not fail to arrive on time. If you are traveling with luggage and have to make a stop on the way, chauffeurs do not touch your belongings. You can trust them with your belongings. Even if your children are traveling with you, you can trust the driver when making a stop en route. You can rely on them to take you to your destination as smoothly and as quickly as possible. Driving through heavy traffic is not easy; neither is taking a secondary route or shortcut when the main road is jam-packed. Yet, they do it regularly.

Any Delays from Your End

If you keep the driver waiting outside your door or in the car for long, no matter what the reason is, you could be stealing time from his schedule, during which he could serve another client. Think about it from his perspective. If you had to wait for your client like that and not receive any compensation for your time, would you like it?

In the end, all that matters is fairness. Be fair when you are tipping. Pay whatever amount that seems a fair recompense for the service you have enjoyed. Like all other places in the world, chauffeurs rely on tip. Whether you hire airport transfer, or a limousine to go to a wedding, chauffeurs will serve you better if you tip them.