Updated September 2026 · Written by the All Star Limo dispatch team — serving Chicagoland since 2014, licensed and insured, with a 5.0 Google rating.

Quick answer: A chauffeur service provides a dedicated, professionally trained private driver — a chauffeur — assigned to your booking for a trip, an hourly block, or a full day, in a maintained luxury vehicle. Unlike a taxi or rideshare, the same licensed chauffeur stays with you for the whole booking at a flat, all-inclusive rate agreed before you travel. All Star Limo provides chauffeur service across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs — call (708) 998-6336.

Chauffeur service at a glance

• What it is: a dedicated professional driver assigned to your booking
• How it’s booked: hourly (as-directed), for the day, or flat point-to-point
• The vehicle: a maintained luxury sedan, SUV, Sprinter van, or stretch limo
• The driver: licensed, insured, background-checked, professionally trained
• Pricing: flat, all-inclusive — no surge pricing
• Best for: airport, corporate, weddings, events, and personal travel

“Chauffeur service” gets used loosely, so let’s define it clearly — and separate it from the taxi and the rideshare app it’s sometimes confused with.

What a chauffeur actually does

A chauffeur is a professional driver, not simply someone with a car and an app. All Star Limo’s chauffeurs are licensed, insured, and background-checked; they track your flight in real time for airport pickups, assist with luggage, and know Chicago’s traffic patterns, airports, and hotel drop-off procedures. In a true chauffeur service, that same professional is assigned to your entire booking — the continuity is the point.

Chauffeur service vs. taxi vs. rideshare

Types of chauffeur service

• Hourly / as-directed — a chauffeur by the hour for meetings, shopping, or multi-stop days. See hourly limo rentals.
• Point-to-point & airport — a set trip, like home to O’Hare or Midway, at a flat rate.
• Corporate & executive — business travel; see corporate limo service.
• Weddings & events — see wedding limo service.
• Groups — a Sprinter van keeps a team together; see Sprinter limo service.

Why people choose a chauffeur service

Reliability (a guaranteed vehicle, reserved in advance), professionalism (a licensed, background-checked driver and a maintained luxury vehicle), predictable pricing (flat and all-inclusive, no surge), and time back (you work, rest, or host while someone else handles the drive and the traffic). For airport, corporate, wedding, and group travel, that combination is worth more than hailing whatever’s nearest.

Book a professional chauffeur

Call (708) 998-6336 or book online with your date, itinerary, and pickup address for a flat-rate quote.

Chauffeur Service FAQ

What is a chauffeur service?

A chauffeur service provides a dedicated, professionally trained private driver — booked hourly, for the day, or point-to-point — who stays with you throughout your itinerary in a maintained luxury vehicle.

What’s the difference between a chauffeur and a regular driver?

A chauffeur is licensed, insured, and background-checked, and trained in service, safety, and presentation — assigned to your booking specifically, rather than a general or on-demand driver.

How is a chauffeur service different from a rideshare app?

You get one dedicated, licensed professional and a guaranteed vehicle class reserved in advance, at a flat all-inclusive price with no surge — instead of a driver matched at the moment of request with variable pricing.

Can I hire a chauffeur by the hour?

Yes. Hourly (as-directed) service is available for meetings, shopping, or multi-stop days, alongside point-to-point and airport transfers.

Do I need to tip an All Star Limo chauffeur?

All Star Limo’s rates are flat and all-inclusive; there’s nothing required to add on top, though gratuity is always at your discretion.

Who uses a chauffeur service?

Airport travelers, executives and corporate teams, wedding and event guests, and anyone who wants a reliable, professionally driven ride instead of an on-demand app.

Related All Star Limo guides

See the Chicago Chauffeur Service page, the Chicago limo pricing guide, and the Chicago black car service page.