Hire a Driver to Drive My Car in Colombo
Need someone to drive your own car in Colombo? Ceylon Drivers sends a vetted, licensed professional driver to you - by the hour, the day, the week or the month. No vehicle rental, no meter, no app. One WhatsApp message and a driver is on the way.
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
- A driver for your own vehicle - sedan, SUV, van, hybrid or manual
- Licensed, background-checked and interviewed before joining our roster
- The same driver kept on your bookings wherever possible
- Hourly, half-day, full-day, weekly and monthly hire
- Driver name shared before arrival so you know who is coming
- Available 24 hours including late nights, Poya days and public holidays
Why hiring a driver beats driving yourself in Colombo
Colombo traffic punishes drivers twice - once on the way in and once trying to park. Hiring a driver hands you back that time: you answer email in Duplication Road gridlock, arrive at a wedding in Battaramulla without hunting for parking, and get home from a dinner in Kollupitiya without worrying about the drive. Because it is your own car, your child seat, your music, your boot space and your insurance stay exactly as they are.
Drivers experienced across vehicle types
Our roster covers small hatchbacks through to full-size SUVs and premium sedans, both automatic and manual. When you book, tell us the make and gearbox - we assign a driver already comfortable with that vehicle. Drivers of hybrids and electric cars are briefed on charging and regenerative braking so your car is treated correctly.
Short notice, long term, or somewhere in between
Most bookings reach us less than an hour before pickup and we still dispatch. At the other end, families and companies keep a Ceylon Drivers driver on a monthly arrangement while their permanent driver is on leave, recovering, or being recruited. Both are normal for us; only the paperwork differs.
How it works
- 1
Message or call 0703697800
WhatsApp is fastest. Send your pickup point (a map pin is ideal), destination, date and time.
- 2
Tell us the vehicle
Make, model and whether it is automatic or manual, so we assign a driver who already knows that car.
- 3
Get a fixed price
We reply with the price for your exact trip - agreed before anything is dispatched. No meter and no surge.
- 4
Driver details confirmed
You receive the assigned driver's name and contact before he leaves for your pickup.
- 5
Driver arrives and drives
Typically 20-40 minutes across Colombo. He drives your car; you travel as a passenger in your own vehicle.
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 city trip | Up to 10 km within Colombo - dinner, event or a drive home | LKR 1,800 |
| Half day (6 hours) | Meetings, errands or shopping with waiting time included | LKR 3,100 |
| Full day (12 hours) | Unlimited stops across Colombo and suburbs | LKR 4,000 |
| Airport run | Colombo to BIA Katunayake, or the return leg | LKR 4,300 |
| Monthly driver | Regular daily driver, schedule agreed in advance | On request |
See the full breakdown on our pricing page.
When customers book this
"I've had a few drinks"
You drove to dinner in Colombo 07 and shouldn't drive back. A driver reaches you and takes you and your car home - safer and cheaper than leaving the car overnight.
"My driver is on leave"
Two weeks without your regular driver. We cover the school run, office drop and evening pickups with the same replacement driver each day.
"Long drive out of the city"
Colombo to Kandy, Galle or Ella and back. You arrive rested instead of exhausted from six hours on the road.
"Guests are visiting"
Family arriving from abroad with your second car sitting idle. A hired driver keeps them mobile without them navigating Colombo themselves.
What's included
- Professional driver for the agreed duration
- Driver's own meals and refreshments
- Coordination over WhatsApp before and during the trip
- Reasonable waiting time as agreed at booking
- Replacement driver if the assigned one is delayed
What's not included
- A vehicle - this is a driver-only service, we do not rent cars
- Fuel, tolls and parking for your vehicle
- Vehicle insurance (your own policy stays in force)
- Overnight accommodation on outstation trips unless quoted
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.