How to become a Chauffeur
Drives a limousine, hire car or private car to transport passengers to destinations on a fee-for-service basis, usually on a long-term hiring arrangement.
Main tasks
- Drives a limousine, hire car or private car to transport passengers to their desired destinations
- Ensures the vehicle is clean and well maintained
- Assists passengers with loading and unloading luggage or other items
- Provides a high level of customer service, including assisting passengers with special requirements or requests
- Maintains records of trips, including mileage and fuel consumption
- Reports vehicle maintenance issues or accidents to the appropriate authorities
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Tourism (SIT30122); Certificate II in Driving Operations (TLI21221); Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism (SIT40122)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- About 55,000 people work in this job group now, and about 60,200 are projected by 2035. (+9.3%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Chauffeur?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Tourism; Certificate II in Driving Operations.
Is a Chauffeur a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 9% by 2035, from about 55,000 to about 60,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Chauffeur?
Usually not. Only 18% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Tourism; Certificate II in Driving Operations.
Will AI change the work of a Chauffeur?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04