For families, through licensed providers
A private family driver through a licensed provider
In large cities like Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, daily travel can take up a big part of a family’s day: schools in the morning, workplaces far apart, medical appointments, shopping and visiting relatives. That’s why many families look for a private driver to help them organise the day safely.
With SaudiMaid you set out your needs once, and your request reaches licensed recruitment offices and companies that provide private drivers through recruitment or a monthly service, and contact you with written offers.
Who is a private driver right for?
A private driver suits families with children at different schools, parents working at similar hours, an older relative who needs to be taken to appointments, or many daily trips across a large city. It takes a lot of pressure off mornings and evenings.
There are two common routes: recruitment, when the family needs a driver for a long period and is the employer, or a monthly service through a licensed company that remains the employer — suitable for a set number of months or for trying the service before a longer commitment.
Either way, the driver must drive the family car with a valid Saudi driving licence, follow traffic rules, and have clear duties from day one.
How it works through licensed providers
With recruitment, a licensed recruitment office handles the procedures through official channels and explains what is required under the rules, including the driving licence after arrival. With a monthly service, a licensed company provides a driver it employs under a fixed-term service contract.
Don’t deal with anyone offering drivers outside official channels, “transferring” a driver for a fee, or asking you to employ someone without a valid licence. It breaks the rules and puts your family and others at risk on the road.
With SaudiMaid your request only reaches licensed providers, and the contract stays between you and the provider you choose.
In the first weeks, ride along on the usual trips and show the driver the schools, their entrances and pick-up times, and the places you visit often. Agree a clear way to keep in touch about delays or traffic — these small details make for a calm day for the whole family.
The steps in general terms
- Define the trips: schools, work, appointments, intercity distances.
- Choose the route: recruitment or a monthly service.
- Compare written offers from licensed providers.
- Sign through official channels or with the licensed company.
- Make sure the driver holds a valid licence before driving.
- Introduce the driver to the car, the usual routes and the family’s schedule.
What to agree
- Daily working hours, rest periods and the weekly rest day.
- The kind of trips, and whether intercity travel is included.
- Suitable accommodation if the driver lives in.
- The salary, how and when it is paid — or the monthly service fee to the company.
- Who covers fuel, maintenance and traffic fines, under the rules and the contract.
- The contract term and how to renew or end it.
Put the duties in writing from the start: a family driver is not a worker for other household tasks unless the contract says so.
The driver’s rights and the family’s duties
A private driver spends long hours on the road and needs enough rest to drive safely. He is entitled to daily and weekly rest, decent accommodation if he lives in, his salary on time, and to keep his own passport and personal documents.
The family should not ask him to drive tired for hours without a break, work for other people, or break traffic rules to save time. A rested driver is a safer driver for your children.
If a disagreement arises, talk calmly first, then use official channels. Read rights and obligations.
Questions to ask the provider
- What is your licence number, and how can I check it?
- Does the driver hold a valid Saudi licence, or how will he obtain one?
- What is the driver’s experience driving in large cities?
- What is the guarantee or replacement period with recruitment?
- With a monthly service: what happens if the driver is absent?
- What exactly does the offer include?
What affects the cost?
We don’t list prices or salaries. But offers are usually shaped by:
- The route: recruitment or a monthly service.
- For recruitment, the country and the official fees linked to it.
- The contract term and any guarantee or replacement.
- The kind of trips and working hours.
- The salary and benefits agreed in the contract.
Read what affects the cost and compare written offers.
Private driver: FAQ
Can the driver drive as soon as he arrives?
He must hold a valid Saudi driving licence before driving; the licensed office explains the procedure under the rules.
Is there a monthly driver service?
Yes — licensed companies provide it under a fixed-term service contract and remain the employer.
Can the driver help with housework?
Only if the contract says so; it is better to keep his duties clear and defined.
Who pays traffic fines?
The contract and the rules decide this — agree it in writing before starting.
Can I “transfer” a driver from another family?
We don’t deal with arrangements between individuals; any transfer of services happens only through official channels.
Can the driver accompany an older relative to appointments?
Yes, if it is part of the agreed duties. Mention it in the request and agree waiting and rest times so the driver’s schedule stays reasonable and safe.
Is the request free?
Yes — sending a request is free and without obligation.
Request private driver offers
Describe your family’s trips once and let licensed providers contact you with offers.