Dubai: If you have a car in Dubai but are not up to the task of driving for long hours, or navigating traffic-heavy areas, you have the option of hiring a driver – whether for a day, a week or a month.
The service ‘DTC My Driver’ service offered by Dubai Taxi Corporation allows vehicle owners to book a highly trained driver’s services. It is important to note that the vehicle should have comprehensive insurance and the vehicle owner will need to ensure payment for fuel costs of the vehicle. The service only provides the services of a driver.
How to book the service?
Interested vehicle owners can call the DTC customer service line on 800 88088 and select the ‘DTC My Driver’ service option from the IVR (Interactive Voice Response) menu.
You will then be directed to the customer service agent, who will ask you for your email address.
You will then receive an email with details of the bank account for transferring money as well as a form that needs to be filled out with details of the vehicle, how long you wish to hire the driver and your personal identification documents.
Once the documents are submitted and payment is made, the service can be provided within two working days.
How much does it cost?
Daily – for eight hours: Dh250.
Weekly – for five working days: Dh1,000.
Monthly – 22 working days: Dh3,500.
If you wish to hire the driver for the weekends as well, you would need to pay the daily fare of Dh250.