Professional Driver Hire in Colombo - Trusted, Vetted, 24/7
Ceylon Drivers is one of Colombo's most trusted driver services: every driver is background-checked, licensed and interviewed before he takes a single booking. Hire a professional driver for your own vehicle by the hour, the day or the month - 24 hours a day.
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
- Every driver background-checked, licence-verified and interviewed
- Presentable, courteous and briefed on your preferences
- Transparent pricing agreed in writing before dispatch
- Thousands of trips completed for Colombo families, corporates and expats
- Consistent drivers - customers request the same names again and again
- 24/7 phone and WhatsApp support from a real dispatcher, not a bot
How we vet the drivers we send you
A driver joins our roster only after four steps: licence and identity verification, a reference and background check, a face-to-face interview covering conduct and route knowledge, and a supervised trial period. Drivers who receive repeated complaints are removed from the roster. This is why we are comfortable sending someone into your car with your family in the back seat.
What "professional" actually means on the road
It means arriving at the agreed time, not ten minutes after it. Calling before he sets off rather than after he is late. Driving your vehicle the way an owner would - no harsh braking, no kerbed alloys, no smoking in the cabin. Keeping conversation to what you invite. Handing the keys back with the car exactly as he received it.
Trust built trip by trip, not by advertising
Most of our work comes from repeat customers and referrals: a family that used us once after a wedding now books every month, a company that trialled one airport run now routes all visiting clients through us. We publish our vehicle-safety and insurance position openly, answer WhatsApp at 3am, and quote the same price to a first-time caller as to a regular.
Who hires professional drivers from us
Colombo families needing school runs and evening pickups. Executives who work through the commute. Expatriates on posting who own a car but not the appetite for local traffic. Hotels and event planners arranging guest transport. Car owners who simply should not drive tonight.
How it works
- 1
Tell us what you need
WhatsApp 0703697800 with the pickup point, timing, vehicle type and whether it's a one-off or a recurring arrangement.
- 2
We match a driver
Chosen for your vehicle type, route and, on recurring bookings, personality fit with the household or office.
- 3
Price confirmed in writing
You see the full price on WhatsApp before we commit a driver. Nothing is added afterwards.
- 4
Driver details shared
Name and contact number sent to you before he leaves for the pickup.
- 5
Feedback loop
After the trip, tell us how it went. Good feedback keeps that driver on your bookings; complaints are acted on the same day.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| City trip (up to 10 km) | Single journey inside Colombo | LKR 1,800 |
| Half day (6 hours) | Errands, meetings, appointments with waiting time | LKR 3,100 |
| Full day (12 hours) | Unlimited stops across Colombo and suburbs | LKR 4,000 |
| Weekly arrangement | Fixed weekday schedule, same driver | On request |
| Monthly driver | Full replacement for a permanent driver | On request |
See the full breakdown on our pricing page.
When customers book this
Vetting matters most at night
A late pickup from a Colombo hotel with only your car and a stranger driving it. Knowing that stranger was background-checked is the entire product.
Family with young children
School run and after-school classes, same driver every day, familiar with the child seats already fitted in your car.
Corporate visitors
Visiting directors driven in the company vehicle by someone presentable enough to represent the company at the airport gate.
Between permanent drivers
Your driver resigned and recruitment takes weeks. We fill the gap so the household routine never breaks.
What's included
- Vetted, licence-verified professional driver
- Punctual arrival with pre-trip confirmation call
- Careful handling of your vehicle
- Dispatcher support on WhatsApp before, during and after the trip
- Replacement driver if anything delays the assigned one
What's not included
- A vehicle - we are driver-only and do not rent cars
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Vehicle insurance (your policy remains in force)
- Household or office duties beyond driving
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.