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How hiring a driver in Pakistan works, step by step

1. Share your brief: your pickup point in Pakistan, the car (make, model, automatic or manual), duty hours, days off and the kind of driving you need. Call or WhatsApp 0339 1222233, or use the enquiry form.
2. Agree the salary range: we discuss a realistic monthly salary for the hours and duties, and explain the one-time placement fee.
3. Shortlist: we match candidates against your vehicle, location and schedule and share their experience and references.
4. Interview: you meet the shortlisted drivers and ask about past employers, routes and how they handle problems.
5. Trial drive: the driver drives your car on your real route while you observe.
6. Checks and agreement: you verify documents and sign written terms with the driver.
7. Start date and support: the driver starts on the agreed date. If a placed driver leaves for any reason within six months, we provide a replacement with no additional agency fee.

Step 1 in detail: writing a good brief

The brief is the foundation of the placement. It tells us what kind of driver to look for and tells candidates whether the job suits them.

• Area and pickup point
• Car and transmission
• Hours and day off
• Regular destinations
• Waiting time
• Evenings, weekends, travel
• Who gives instructions
• Live-in or live-out
• Salary range

Step 3 in detail: how we shortlist

We look for drivers whose experience, location and expectations match your brief: a family driver who has done school runs, an office driver who has kept vehicle logs, a chauffeur who has driven premium cars. We share each candidate’s experience and references so you can decide whom to meet.

Step 5 in detail: the trial drive

A trial drive in your own car is the most useful check. Drive your real route, including a busy junction, a tight parking spot and the school or office drop-off. Watch for smooth braking, use of mirrors, calm in traffic and respect for your instructions.

Step 6 in detail: the written agreement

Before the start date, agree the duties, hours, salary, weekly day off, overtime, leave and notice period in writing with the driver. A one-page agreement prevents most disputes.

Hiring a driver yourself vs using a placement agency in Pakistan

You can hire a driver yourself through referrals or classifieds, and many people do. The difficulty is time and risk: you have to screen dozens of calls, check documents you may not know how to verify, and start again from zero if the driver leaves after a month.

A placement agency does the first round of work for you. At HireDriver.pk we turn your requirements into a clear brief, shortlist drivers who fit your car, location and hours, and share their experience and references so you can run your own checks. You still interview, trial and choose the driver yourself, and you employ them directly. The difference is the safety net: if the driver we place leaves for any reason within six months, we provide a replacement without an additional agency fee.

Common mistakes when hiring a driver in Pakistan

• Describing the job in one line. “Need a driver” tells a candidate nothing about hours, routes or passengers; a vague job attracts the wrong people and leads to early resignations.
• Leaving the finish time open. Drivers accept a salary based on the hours they expect. If evenings regularly run late without extra pay, good drivers leave.
• Skipping reference calls. A reference letter can be written by anyone; a five-minute call to a previous employer is the most reliable check you have.
• No trial drive. An interview shows how someone talks, not how they drive. Always test in your own car, on your real route.
• Offering less than the legal minimum for full-time work. It narrows your choice to people who cannot find other work and invites trouble later.
• Too many bosses. When several people give the driver conflicting instructions, the schedule collapses. Name one or two decision makers.
• Nothing in writing. A one-page agreement on duties, hours, pay, day off and notice prevents most disputes.

The first week with your new driver

The first week decides whether a placement lasts. Use it to set clear habits rather than to test the driver with surprises.

1. Day one: walk through the car, the daily checks and where the keys, documents and fuel card are kept.
2. Share every regular address in your city and the preferred routes, parking spots and drop-off points.
3. Give the emergency contacts and the names of people who may give instructions.
4. Agree how schedule changes are communicated, for example a WhatsApp message the evening before.
5. Explain how fuel, tolls and parking are recorded and reimbursed.
6. Register the driver with your housing society, school or office security if required.
7. At the end of the week, give honest, specific feedback and ask what would make the job easier.

How much does it cost to hire a driver in Pakistan?

Hiring a full-time driver in Pakistan has two costs. The first is the driver’s monthly salary, which you pay directly to the driver every month. The second is HireDriver.pk’s placement fee, which is charged once and equals the driver’s first monthly salary. There is no monthly commission, no registration charge and no hidden renewal fee.

The legal floor for a full-time salary in Pakistan is the Islamabad Capital Territory minimum wage for unskilled workers: Rs 40,700 per month for 26 working days (1 July 2026). Raised from Rs 37,000; notification reported on 19 August 2026. A driver is a skilled role, so most experienced drivers are paid above this floor. Published market data shows a very wide spread: WageIndicator reports pay for car, taxi and van drivers in Pakistan from Rs 16,710 to Rs 92,896 a month in 2026, and Indeed’s national average for drivers was Rs 30,006 a month (1 August 2026, 449 reported salaries). Those averages include part-time and informal work; for a full-time household or office role you should plan for at least the statutory minimum.

What pushes a driver’s salary up: long or unpredictable hours, frequent late evenings, Sunday duty, premium or automatic vehicles, executive and guest-handling duties, and a live-out arrangement where the driver commutes. What keeps it predictable: a fixed duty window, one weekly day off, a clear overtime rule and a written list of duties. Fuel, tolls, parking and servicing remain the car owner’s costs unless you agree otherwise.

Checks to complete before a driver starts in Pakistan

A good placement is built on checks you can actually verify. Before a driver starts work in Pakistan, ask for the original CNIC, a valid driving licence for your vehicle class and contact details for at least two previous employers. In Islamabad Capital Territory, licences are issued by Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP), which offers online licence verification; confirm the licence number, category and expiry date there rather than relying on a photocopy.

• CNIC: match the name and photograph to the person you meet, and keep a copy with consent.
• Driving licence: check the category covers your car (a car/jeep licence for a private car; LTV or HTV for commercial vehicles) and that it has not expired.
• References: speak to previous employers yourself and ask how long the driver worked, why they left and whether they would rehire.
• Police character certificate: ask for a character certificate from Islamabad Police where available.
• Trial drive: a supervised drive in your own car, on your real route, including parking and a busy junction.
• Written terms: duties, hours, salary, weekly day off, overtime and notice period.

Household employment in Islamabad Capital Territory is also covered by the Islamabad Capital Territory Domestic Workers Act, 2022. Read the current text or take advice on written terms, rest days and wages for domestic workers before finalising the agreement.

Our placement terms in plain words

• Full-time placements only, for your own vehicle. We do not rent cars or book daily rides.
• One-time agency fee equal to the driver’s first monthly salary. It is not charged again.
• The driver’s salary is paid by you directly to the driver.
• Free replacement if the driver we placed leaves for any reason within the first 6 months.
• Availability, salary and start date are confirmed individually for each enquiry.