Temporary Driver Colombo - Daily & Short-Term Cover
Your regular driver is on leave, recovering, or you simply need cover for a week or two - Ceylon Drivers fills the gap with a vetted temporary driver who runs your household or office schedule until things return to normal.
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
- Cover for a single day, a week, or several weeks at a stretch
- Same replacement driver kept on your booking where possible for consistency
- Briefed on your daily routine - school run, office drop, market errands
- Available on short notice when a regular driver falls ill or resigns suddenly
- No long-term contract or recruitment commitment required
- Works with any private vehicle - sedan, van or SUV
When a household's regular driver is unavailable
Families in Nawala or Colombo 06 who rely on a full-time driver for the school run and office drop know how disruptive it is when he takes leave, falls ill, or needs to travel home to his village for a family matter. Rather than scrambling for a favour from a neighbour, we place a temporary driver who follows the same daily route and timing until your regular driver returns.
Bridging the gap while recruiting a permanent driver
Recruiting a trustworthy permanent driver can take weeks of interviews and reference checks. Several households and small offices keep a Ceylon Drivers temporary driver on standby throughout that process, so daily transport does not stop while the search continues. Once a permanent hire is confirmed, the temporary arrangement simply ends.
Short bursts of cover for specific situations
Not every booking is about a missing regular driver. Visiting parents who need someone to take them to appointments for a fortnight, a household managing an injury that prevents self-driving for a month, or a small business covering a delivery run while its driver is on annual leave - all are common reasons customers book temporary cover with us.
Consistency matters more than a one-off booking
Unlike a single-trip hire, temporary cover works best when the same driver returns each day, learning the household's gate codes, preferred routes and the children's school timing. We try to assign one driver for the full period of cover rather than rotating different people, because familiarity reduces friction for everyone involved.
How it works
- 1
Tell us the length of cover needed
A single day, a week, or an open-ended arrangement while you recruit permanently.
- 2
Describe the daily routine
School pickup times, office hours, regular stops - so the driver can follow your existing pattern.
- 3
We assign one consistent driver
The same person returns each day of the cover period wherever possible.
- 4
Daily or weekly rate agreed
A fixed rate confirmed before the cover period starts, with no surprises.
- 5
Handover when cover ends
The temporary driver steps back once your regular driver returns or a permanent hire starts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Single day cover | Full working day, school run and errands, up to 10 hours | LKR 4,000 |
| Half-day cover | Morning school run and office drop only, up to 6 hours | LKR 3,100 |
| Short local trip | One-off errand or appointment, up to 10 km | LKR 1,800 |
| Weekly cover | Same driver, five to six days, daily schedule agreed | On request |
| Extended cover | Two weeks or more while recruiting a permanent driver | On request |
See the full breakdown on our pricing page.
When customers book this
"Our driver went home for a family emergency"
A household in Nawala needs the school run covered for ten days. We place the same temporary driver each morning so the children see a familiar face.
"We're still interviewing candidates"
A small office in Rajagiriya needs deliveries covered for three weeks while HR finalises a permanent driver hire.
"Mum can't drive after her surgery"
A temporary driver handles hospital appointments and grocery runs in Dehiwala for a month during recovery.
"Just need one day covered"
A single day of cover while the regular driver attends a court date - booked and confirmed the same morning.
What's included
- Vetted, licensed driver for the agreed cover period
- Same driver kept on the booking wherever possible
- Briefing on your household or office routine
- Flexible daily, weekly or open-ended arrangements
What's not included
- A vehicle - we are driver-only and do not rent cars
- Recruitment or vetting services for a permanent driver
- Fuel, tolls and parking for your vehicle
- Domestic duties outside of 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.