Before you book a chauffeur company, ask who will actually drive you, what experience they have, whether they track flights, how waiting time is charged, which vehicles they use and whether the quote covers everything. Clear answers to these questions tell you far more about a service than photos of the cars.
1. Who will be driving?
Ask whether the company’s own chauffeurs will drive you, or whether the job may be passed on to someone else. At Lir, you deal directly with Alan McLoughlin, who runs the service.
2. What is the chauffeur’s background?
Experience matters, especially for executive and VIP work. Alan served with the Irish Defence Forces’ Military Police Corps before moving into close protection, and is a member of the International Association of Close Protection Professionals (IACPP).
3. Are they licensed and insured?
Any professional chauffeur service in Ireland should hold the correct licensing and insurance for carrying passengers. Ask to see it if you are booking for a company.
4. Do they track flights?
For airport pickups this is essential. Lir tracks every Dublin Airport pickup, so your chauffeur adjusts to early and late landings.
5. Where will they meet you?
Ask whether you will be met inside arrivals or need to find the car outside. Lir offers meet and greet at Dublin Airport, with your chauffeur waiting in the arrivals hall.
6. How is waiting time charged?
This is the question most people forget. Some companies include a short free wait and charge after that; others charge for all waiting. Lir does not offer free waiting time, and any waiting is agreed in your quote upfront, so there is no surprise on the invoice.
7. What vehicles do they use?
Ask what car will arrive and how many passengers and bags it takes. Lir uses luxury sedans for smaller parties and 7 seater MPVs for groups and extra luggage.
8. Where do they operate?
Check that the company covers your whole route. Lir is based in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, collects from Dublin Airport and drives anywhere in Ireland. We don’t collect from other airports.
9. Is the quote all inclusive?
Ask whether the price includes tolls, parking and waiting, and whether anything is added on the day. A good company gives you one clear figure before you travel.
10. How do they handle privacy?
For executives and high profile guests, discretion is not optional. Ask how the company treats confidential conversations and passenger details. Discretion is central to how Lir works, and something Alan brings from his close protection work. Read our guide to discreet executive transport.
What should you do next?
Use this checklist when you compare companies, and trust the one that answers clearly. When you are ready, request a quote from Lir or read more about our executive chauffeur services in Ireland.
Frequently asked questions
Ask who will drive, their background, whether they are licensed and insured, whether they track flights, how waiting time is charged, which vehicles they use, where they operate and whether the quote is all inclusive.
Most do. Lir does not offer free waiting time, and any waiting is agreed in your quote upfront.
Look for clear answers, a named person responsible for your booking, flight tracking for airport pickups and an all inclusive quote before you travel.