Find a Driver for My Car in Colombo
Trying to find a driver for your car right now? Ceylon Drivers sends a vetted, background-checked professional to your location 24/7 - you keep your own vehicle, from a Rajagiriya driveway to a Fort office car park, and we handle the driving.
Driver only - we do not rent cars. Ceylon Drivers supplies professional drivers for your own vehicle. There is no vehicle rental, no taxi and no car hire fleet - just a trusted driver who arrives where you are and drives your car.
Why book Ceylon Drivers
- Find a driver for your car in minutes with one WhatsApp message
- Background-checked, licensed drivers who know Colombo's back roads
- Driver's name and photo shared before he sets off
- Available 24/7, including late nights, weekends and Poya days
- Hourly, half-day, full-day, weekly and monthly options
- Comfortable with sedans, SUVs, vans and luxury vehicles, manual or automatic
Finding a driver for your car in three messages
WhatsApp or call 0703697800 with your pickup point, drop-off and time. We confirm a fixed price and send the assigned driver's name and photo. He reaches you, usually within 20-40 minutes anywhere from Havelock Town to Rajagiriya, and drives your own car for the trip. No app to download, no account to create, and no call centre queue.
Why people go looking for a driver for their own car
After a long dinner with wine at a Colombo 03 restaurant. When feeling too tired, unwell or medicated to drive safely. When the family's regular driver is on leave for a fortnight. For a long outstation run to Kandy that would otherwise mean six hours of tiring driving. For elderly parents who need a calm, patient hand at the wheel. For executives who would rather answer emails than sit in Baseline Road traffic.
How we vet the drivers you'll meet
Every driver on our roster is interviewed, has references checked, and holds a valid Sri Lankan licence before taking a single booking. Many have years of experience navigating the Galle Road corridor, the Southern Expressway and the narrower lanes around Wellawatte and Bambalapitiya, so your car is in careful, experienced hands rather than a stranger learning the roads as he drives.
Where we can find you a driver
All of Colombo 1-15 plus Nugegoda, Rajagiriya, Battaramulla, Nawala, Borella, Bambalapitiya, Wellawatte, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Kotte, Maharagama, Moratuwa, Wattala, Ja-Ela and Negombo. Outstation drivers for trips further afield are available with a little advance notice.
How it works
- 1
Message 0703697800
Share your pickup point, destination and time - a WhatsApp pin is easiest.
- 2
Tell us about the car
Make, model and gearbox so we assign a driver who already knows that vehicle.
- 3
Fixed price confirmed
Agreed before anything is dispatched - no meter, no surprises.
- 4
Driver introduced by name
Name and photo sent so you know exactly who is coming to your door.
- 5
Driver arrives and drives
Usually 20-40 minutes anywhere in Colombo; you ride as a passenger in your own car.
Example prices
Indicative rates for this service. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before we dispatch a driver - no hidden charges, no surge pricing.
| Booking | What it covers | From |
|---|---|---|
| Short trip | Up to 10km within Colombo | LKR 1,800 |
| Half day (6 hours) | Errands, appointments or a few meetings | LKR 3,100 |
| Full day (12 hours) | Unlimited stops across the city and suburbs | LKR 4,000 |
| Airport transfer | Colombo to Bandaranaike International, or return | LKR 4,300 |
| Weekly or monthly driver | Regular schedule, quoted per arrangement | On request |
See the full breakdown on our pricing page.
When customers book this
Post-dinner in Colombo 07
A couple has a bottle of wine at a Ward Place restaurant and needs someone to drive them and their car home safely.
Regular driver on leave
A Battaramulla family's usual driver takes two weeks off; the same replacement driver covers the school and office run daily.
Feeling unwell before a work trip
A migraine strikes before a Kandy meeting; a driver takes the wheel for the two and a half hour drive up.
Visiting parents need mobility
Elderly parents visiting from abroad use the family's spare car with a patient, English-speaking driver for the week.
What's included
- A background-checked professional driver for the agreed duration
- Driver's own meals and refreshments during longer bookings
- WhatsApp coordination before and throughout the trip
- Reasonable waiting time as agreed at the time of booking
What's not included
- A vehicle - we are driver-only and do not rent cars
- Fuel, tolls and parking charges for your car
- Vehicle insurance - your existing policy remains in force
- Overnight stays on outstation trips unless quoted in advance
Areas we cover for this service
Drivers are dispatched from our Colombo branch across the whole Colombo District.
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Need a trusted driver now?
Call or WhatsApp Ceylon Drivers today. Available 24/7 across Colombo and nearby areas.