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Expat Chauffeur Service Worldwide

A worldwide service for expat assignees – 157 Countries

Daily, Weekly, Monthly Car Services With Driver

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Daily Chauffeur Service for Professionals on Assignments

ExpatRide offers chauffeur car services currently in 157 countries. The service is customized based on each client’s specific needs to ensure the maximum assignee satisfaction. If a country is not listed, please contact us!

This service is tailored for relocation management companies to serve their clients’ assignees. ExpatRide coordinates all aspects of the program and ongoing support.

We can arrange anything from airport transfers to monthly/yearly programs with dedicated drivers.

Direct billing is available in AUD, EUR, GBP, and USD.

The EcoRide Program

Many of our clients and their employees are concerned about the environment and pollution. As a result, they seek ways to lower their CO2 emissions when relocating employees.

Therefore, we have taken the initiative to reduce our services’ carbon footprint while driving demand for greener cars in our suppliers’ fleets Worldwide.

We do this by actively MotivatingAssisting, and Pushing greener transportation options.

In many locations, we can offer Chauffeur service with hybrid and electric vehicles.

Learn about EcoRide here

Chauffeur Service as an alternative to short flights during the pandemic

During these challenging times, ExpatRide wants to ensure your employees and clients are safe while traveling around the world.

Understandably, assignees are reluctant to get on a crowded airplane. Air travel means spending time in security lines and airport terminals, which can bring them in close contact with other people and frequently touched surfaces. Most viruses and other germs do not spread easily on flights because of how air circulates and is filtered on airplanes. However, social distancing is difficult on crowded flights, and sitting within 6 feet of others, sometimes for hours, may increase the risk of getting COVID-19.

Also consider how assignees get to and from the airport, as public transportation and ridesharing can increase your chances of being exposed to the virus.

For these reasons, we currently see high demand for long-distance city to city rides as a safe & efficient alternative to short-haul flights, trains.

ExpatRide is offering special rates for high demand long-distance routes – Please contact us for pricing.

Examples of distances that can be driven instead of flying:

  • London to Birmingham
  • New York to Philadelphia
  • Los Angeles to San Diego
  • Frankfurt to Stuttgart
  • Shanghai to Changzhou

We have expanded our safety measures even further to protect you and your travelers and ensure the safest possible means of transportation.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, our partners for chauffeur service have implemented several additional safety measures into their daily operations such as monitoring the driver’s temperature twice a day.

In between each ride, chauffeurs thoroughly disinfect vehicles. Chauffeurs have also changed several parts of the typical ride experience. For example, they now wear masks and gloves. They greet guests with a slight bow instead of a handshake.

Chauffeurs provide guests a mask in case guests do not have one, and they offer hand sanitizer. They also removed newspapers and magazines from seatbacks.

Area Familiarization & Settling-in Service

Moving to a new country can be an overwhelming experience. We provide the assignee with a tailored transportation solution and a digital itinerary delivered on a world-class app. It allows your assignee to complete many of their destination services independently while adjusting at their own pace.

The virtual itinerary can also lead to significant cost savings and allows your assignee to adhere to social distancing recommendations.

A simple 3-step process combined in The Essential Package, including transportation. Assignees are provided with a customized, real-time digital itinerary that incorporates navigation and syncs with the assignee’s calendar.

According to the assignee’s needs, we schedule all the essential appointments to start their new life. The itinerary can include local government registration, home finding, education support, local banking, and other useful services.

​For more information, please contact us or visit our Destination Services webpage ReloDrive.com

Armored Vehicles & Security Service

Secure transportation is our standard. However, when transportation plans require an elevated level of security, we can accommodate the most complex requirements.

ExpatRide provides global secure ground transportation and a comprehensive range of personnel-based security services using trusted, vetted, local resources. Professional security drivers and executive protection specialists in a variety of armored vehicles to deliver clients secure executive mobility services in cities and regions throughout the world.

An armored vehicle lease is a cost-effective component of an integrated security plan. Our extensive range of armored vehicles is managed by world-class local Executive Protection Officers (armed and unarmed) or a regular driver according to the client’s specific needs.

Scroll down to read more about what an armored vehicle is.

Service Features

    • Daily, weekly, monthly and annual programs
    • Direct billing in EUR and USD
    • Ongoing support
    • Trained drivers
    • Armoured vehicles

Countries Currently Serviced

Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Congo DR, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Equatorial Guinea, France, French Guiana, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgystan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papa New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islandads, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinadad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela and Vietnam.

If a country is not listed, please contact us!

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We Provide You With A Global Assignee Transportation Strategy

With the focus on your client’s locations, we’ll work with you to put together a transportation program covering all assignees’ needs.

Should a location or service not yet be part of our program, ask, and we will research/create a solution tailored to your client.

A transportation program could include:

  • Airport transfers & limo service
  • Domestic and international rental cars
  • Chauffeur service (longterm)
  • Car leasing / financing options (individual agreements)

Chauffeur FAQ

  • How does the chauffeur locate the customer at the time for pick-up?

    The chauffeur will wait with a Passenger name sign. The chauffeur also has access to the customer's phone number.

    The customer will receive a text message with the driver's name and phone number in advance.

  • Does the customer need to provide gratuities to the chauffeur?

    No, the chauffeur service is all-inclusive (gratuities as well).

  • Can the customer go on a weekend sightseeing trip together with their chauffeur?

    There is a daily limit for the mileage included in the rates. Normally, longer trips will cost extra and should be arranged separately through ExpatRide

  • The customer is relocating to a location where armored vehicles are recommended. How are you ensuring safety standards in this case?

    Armored cars are available when an elevated level of security is required.
    Complex requirements can be accommodated.

    We offer:

    • Trusted and vetted local providers
    • A variety of armored vehicles available
    • Professional security drivers
    • Armed or unarmed drivers

Example of service challenge solved

Our partner Graebel, have a Global Fortune 100 client, who had a particular request for a flexible multi-city service in China. These were requirements that none of the local DSPs could deliver on. ExpatRide was given the challenge to create such a program.

With no prior business experience in China, we met the challenge and did so well that Graebel used the experience for a client video case study. Please see the video below.

Quote: “We have a great partner in ExpatRide, and we are looking to expand this same program into multiple regions.”

Description of service offered for a client in China:

• Flexible terms
• Daily hours: 12 (incl. 1-hour break)
• Monday – Saturday (6 days)
• Kilometers per month: 3,500 KM
• Parking fees are extra
• Overtime available daily

Graebel Client Case Video Featuring ExpatRide CEO

What is an Armored Vehicle?

More often, we deliver armored vehicle driver service to our clients and their international assignees/expat employees relocating or on assignments. For our clients, the main reason is to prevent kidnapping, carjacking, or robbery attempts.

Armored vehicles come in many different protection levels and look. We most often provide SUV or MPV vehicles. However, we have also delivered armored Toyota Corollas for clients interested in a low-key and anonymous vehicle.

 

 

An armored car is a civilian vehicle with a reinforced structure that is designed to protect its occupants from assaults, bullets, and blasts. Armored vehicles are typically manufactured with bulletproof glass and layers of armor plating, often with a variety of other defensive mechanisms and features to aid the individuals inside. Unlike military armored vehicles, a civilian armored car is designed to be inconspicuous and similar to its factory version.

Armored vehicles are used internationally and often used to protect high-profile individuals such as world leaders, political figures, businesspersons, and VIPs.

The most famous armored vehicle is President Trump’s “The Beast.”

 

 

Frequent upgrades featured on armored cars are replacing the windows with bulletproof glass and inserting layers of armor plate under the outer skin of the vehicle. Materials such as Aramid, Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, composites, or ballistic stainless steel plates are often used. The exterior of the car is usually designed to be indistinguishable from an un-armored model, although some vehicles may appear discrete.

Besides the armor itself, many other protective modifications are available: automatic fire extinguishers, run-flat tires, an explosive-resistant fuel tank, electric door handles, smoke screens, road tack dispensing systems, remote starting of the car, CCTV Vehicle Camera Systems, GPS link, pressure and temperature control of the tires, a siren or alarm, and an intercom between the exterior and interior of the car, and a PA system, so that bodyguards or protection officers inside the vehicle can communicate via a megaphone to individuals outside the vehicle. The inside of the car can be sealed or pressurized and instead use its dedicated oxygen supply to protect against biological attacks, such as poison gas or tear gas. As a side benefit, armored cars give occupants added protection from intrusion during car accidents.

When considering an armored car, not all are created equal — the first step to deciding on an armored vehicle in determining your ideal protection level. The protection level you need depends on a few factors. First is how you will be using the car and the perceived threat level. Will the vehicle be used for tactical purposes or day-to-day activities? Also, factors like cost, vehicle type, and the number of passengers all affect the level of protection needed.

A ballistic protection level tells you how much security a certain level of armor can provide – or rather, the level of assault that it can withstand. A commonly followed (and the one we will discuss) benchmark is the EN 1063 standard set forth by the European Committee for Standardization (BR1-BR7). But there are others such as the National Institute of Justice, British Ballistic Standard, and German DIN that share protection requirements. Ballistic standards exist to make sure that armor consistently meets these pre-set conditions.

The level of a security threat due to a gun generally depends on the shape, composition, caliber, mass, and velocity of the bullet. To determine the standards, tests are performed using specific firearms to ensure that the glazed shielding must stop a specified number of bullets placed within 12 centimeters of each other. To comply, the glass must be shatterproof and not crack or flake after impact.

 

 

Ballistic Protection Levels

B1-B2 Although able to withstand a 9mm, these two classes are rarely employed within armored vehicles.

B3-B4 These classes can withstand an assault from weapons, including sporting rifles and handguns—generally guns that are shot at a close distance and lower bullet velocity, such as a .357 Magnum (B3) or .44 Magnum (B4).

B5 This rating protects AK-47s and other assault weapons and requires a ballistic steel thickness of at least 7.5 mm.

B6 This rating has a high level of security and is meant to stop armor-piercing rounds. This is among the most popular protection levels as it is still straightforward to implement while adding an enormous security advantage.

B7 The most robust protection often offered, the B7 protection level stops various armor-piercing rounds fired from super high-velocity rifles, even sniper rifles. This is, in many cases, the highest possible protection available within civilian-grade armored vehicles, although special purpose vehicles can and frequently do accommodate higher protection levels.

Remember, a median needs to be found when selecting a protection level as more armor equals more weight. If a vehicle’s performance is hindered to the point where escape becomes difficult, no amount of armor will benefit its occupants.

ExpatRide’s global mobility car service program provides our clients with a tailored vehicle and chauffeur solution. The service includes all coordination and direct billing. We can assist in worldwide www.ExpatRide.com

 

 

Sources for the above information: Wikipedia and INKAS

Mr. Xing provided excellent service as the corporate assigned driver. He is diligent, very punctual on schedule, has super good attention to detail taking care of the foreign passengers’ convenience, and has very good communication skills (both Chinese and English). His exceptional service helped me very effectively commute to the work and supported my family to move around the unfamiliar foreign city without any trouble or inconvenience. I am going back to Korea soon and am so sorry that I will not see Mr. Xing again but I like to share my feedback on his wonderful service, dedication to the customer, and kindness to the people he supports.

- J. Park (Fortune 50 company), China