SIA Close Protection Licences

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A standard chauffeur is trained for punctuality and comfort. A chauffeur who holds an SIA Close Protection licence has trained under the same legislation that governs bodyguards, with route planning and journey management built into the qualification itself, not added afterwards.

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Our Security Chauffeur Fleet

A security-conscious journey calls for a car that draws no attention. Our Mercedes S-Class is the standard choice, with the Mercedes V-Class available for principal and security team travelling together.

What the Close Protection Licence Actually Covers

The qualification behind the licence is more specific than most people expect, and two of its core modules map directly onto driving.

A Legal Requirement, Not a Marketing Term

Under Section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001, anyone guarding an individual against assault must hold a valid SIA Close Protection licence. The qualification behind it runs to around 16 days of training, longer than any other SIA licence category, and must be renewed every three years.

Route Planning and Journey Management, By Name

The SIA’s own syllabus includes dedicated sessions on route planning and journey management alongside threat assessment, meaning the training genuinely overlaps with the practical business of driving someone safely from one place to another.

Why Choose A Security Chauffeur

A standard chauffeur is trained for comfort and punctuality. A security chauffeur brings the same standard alongside specific training in route planning and situational awareness.

SIA Licences & DBS Checks

Some of our chauffeurs hold Security Industry Authority Close Protection licences. All of our chauffeurs, including subcontracted chauffeurs, are DBS-checked. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Coordinated with Your Security Team

Our chauffeurs are experienced working alongside personal protection officers, following specific briefing instructions and route preferences without needing to be told twice.

How Our Security Chauffeur Service Works

We have refined our logistics so a security-conscious journey is handled with the right level of care from the first call.

Confidential Booking Process

We take journey details directly from you or your security office, with information handled on a need-to-know basis throughout.

Briefed & Route-Planned in Advance

Your chauffeur reviews the route and any specific instructions ahead of the journey, rather than working it out on the day.

Discreet Execution Throughout

Your chauffeur carries out the journey quietly and professionally, coordinating with your security team as required.

Book Your Security Chauffeur

Contact us to discuss your security chauffeur requirements, or book directly for a standard journey.

Who Uses Our Security Chauffeur Service

Our security chauffeur service supports a range of clients who need more than a standard transfer.

High-Net-Worth Individuals & Families

For clients who prefer an additional layer of discretion and awareness on every journey, not just high-profile occasions.

Diplomatic & Government Travel

We also offer a dedicated diplomatic chauffeur service for embassy and mission-related journeys.

Corporate Executives

For senior executives with a personal risk profile, security chauffeur requirements can be discussed as part of a standing corporate account.

Event & Travelling Parties

For groups requiring coordinated security-aware transport, we arrange multiple vehicles moving together under one plan.

Levels of Security Service Available

We tailor the level of security awareness to what your journey actually requires.

Standard Discreet Transport

An SIA-licensed chauffeur handling a routine journey with heightened awareness, without any additional personnel.

Coordinated with Your Own Team

Our chauffeur works directly alongside your existing personal security detail, following their lead on the day.

Route & Venue Advance Planning

For events or fixed schedules, we review the route and venue access points ahead of the day.

Standing Arrangements

For ongoing requirements, we assign the same vetted chauffeur to every booking for consistency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do your chauffeurs hold SIA Close Protection licences?

Some of our chauffeurs hold SIA Close Protection licences. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Around 16 days of training covering threat assessment, route planning and journey management among other modules, considerably longer than other SIA licence categories.

Yes, our chauffeurs are experienced coordinating with personal protection officers and following specific briefing instructions.

Yes, journey details are handled on a need-to-know basis, and our chauffeurs do not discuss client movements.

Yes, every security chauffeur booking is quoted at a fixed price in advance, agreed before you travel.

Yes, for events or fixed schedules, we review the route and venue access points ahead of the day.

Yes, for regular clients, we assign the same licensed chauffeur to every booking for consistency.

Every three years, with mandatory refresher training now required in addition to the standard renewal process.