Monthly Driver or Your Own Employee
A monthly driver from a licensed company gives you a driver and a vehicle with one invoice, and the company takes care of contracts, leave and replacements. Employing your own driver gives you more control, along with payroll, a vehicle, insurance and cover for absence. The better choice depends on how long you need one and how much you want to manage.
How Do the Two Compare?
| MONTHLY ARRANGEMENT | YOUR OWN EMPLOYEE | |
|---|---|---|
| Contract and payroll | The provider | Your company |
| Vehicle | Included in the arrangement | Yours to buy, lease and maintain |
| Leave and sick days | The provider sends a replacement | You find cover |
| Insurance | The provider's | Yours to arrange |
| Fuel and tolls | Agreed in the quote | Separate running costs |
| Changing the arrangement | A conversation and a new quote | Employment law applies |
| Control over the person | Ask for them by name | Direct |
When Does a Monthly Arrangement Make Sense?
- A posting or a project with a clear end date
- A new office that is not yet set up to employ staff
- A company with no one to manage a vehicle
- Demand that may change in a few months
When Does Employing Someone Make Sense?
- A long-term, full-time need with stable hours
- An executive who wants the same person for years
- A company that already has a fleet and someone who manages it
Why Do We Not Publish a Cost Comparison?
Because it would be misleading. Salary, social security, leasing and insurance vary with the person, the vehicle and the year. Your own HR and finance teams can work out the employment side accurately. We can give you a written quote to put next to it.
What About a Mixture?
That is common. Some companies employ one driver for a senior manager and book us for visitors, fair weeks and days when their own driver is away. If you have your own driver, a company account is an easy way to keep cover in place.
Questions About This Guide
Can We Hire Your Driver Later?
Our drivers are employees of the company. Talk to us if the situation arises.
Can the Vehicle Carry Our Company Branding?
Our vehicles are not branded for a client. Ask us if you have a particular need.