How to become a Shuttle Driver or Chauffeur
Official title: Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Also called: Airport Shuttle Driver, Chauffeur, Driver, Limo Driver (Limousine Driver), Motor Coach Driver, Shuttle Bus Driver, Shuttle Driver, Special Needs Bus Driver, Transportation Driver, Van Driver
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers.
Main tasks
- Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
- Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
- Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
- Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
- Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs.
- Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
- Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
- Pick up and drop off passengers at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
How to become one
Taxi drivers, shuttle drivers, and chauffeurs typically have no formal educational requirements. They typically get brief on-the-job training. They also may need a special driver's license, such as a taxi or limousine license.
Typical education to start: No formal educational credential
Read the full guide from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ways in
- Licence: A licence is required in 27 states.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Median pay: $37,290 a year The middle half earn $32,710 to $45,700.
- About 251,500 people work in this job now, and about 269,400 are projected by 2035. (+7.1%)
- People use generative AI for relatively little of this work so far. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Shuttle Driver or Chauffeur?
Taxi drivers, shuttle drivers, and chauffeurs typically have no formal educational requirements. They typically get brief on-the-job training. They also may need a special driver's license, such as a taxi or limousine license.
How much does a Shuttle Driver or Chauffeur earn in the US?
Median full-time pay is $37,290 a year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The middle half earn $32,710 to $45,700.
Is a Shuttle Driver or Chauffeur a growing career in the US?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2035, from about 251,500 to about 269,400 people (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Do you need a degree to become a Shuttle Driver or Chauffeur?
Usually not. Only 18% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Will AI change the work of a Shuttle Driver or Chauffeur?
People use generative AI for relatively little of this work so far. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as low.
Sources
- Microsoft Research: Working with AI: AI applicability by occupation (2025-12-22 (built on O*NET 29.0)), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Projections (2025-35 (released 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025-35 edition (published 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS); photographs excluded, retrieved 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03
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