Hire a Personal Driver for the Day in Portland, OR
Most car services get you from one place to another and that's the end of it. A personal driver works differently. When you hire a driver for the day, that driver and vehicle stay with you — through every stop, every errand, every change of plan. No calling for a new ride between appointments. No circling for parking on Burnside. The car is yours for as long as you've booked it, and the driver is there when you walk out the door.
All Star Town Car has been handling personal driver bookings in Portland and the surrounding metro for years. We pick up from the Ritz-Carlton, the Benson, the Nines, the Sentinel, and every major hotel downtown. We know the city, we know the traffic patterns, and we know how to keep a day running on schedule when the schedule keeps changing.
What It Means to Hire a Driver for the Day
There's a difference between booking a ride and hiring a driver. A ride gets you somewhere. A driver for the day stays with you.
Here's what that looks like in practice. You have a morning meeting in the Pearl District, lunch in Lake Oswego, and an afternoon appointment in Beaverton before heading back downtown for dinner. In a normal car service, that's four separate bookings, four different pickups, four different drivers. With a personal driver, it's one person, one vehicle, and you tell them where to go next.
The driver waits while you're inside. They pull around when you're ready. They load your things, know your next stop, and handle the driving while you handle everything else. For anyone running a full day across Portland, that kind of continuity is worth a lot more than people expect before they try it.
How to Hire a Personal Driver in Portland
The process is straightforward.
Call us at 503-995-1205 or submit a quote request online. Tell us your date, how many hours you need, how many passengers, and any specific stops or routes you already know about. We'll confirm availability and send you a rate.
Once you confirm the booking, we'll send you your driver's name, contact number, and vehicle details before your pickup day. On the day itself, your driver arrives at the time you set. From that point, the schedule is yours.
For same-day or next-day requests, call directly. We handle short-notice bookings regularly and can usually confirm within the hour. For weekend dates and full-day reservations, earlier is better — those fill up, especially during Willamette Valley wine season and summer event weekends at Moda Center and the Keller Auditorium.
What's Included with Every Personal Driver Booking
Every hourly personal driver booking includes a professional chauffeur, a clean vehicle, fuel, and the standard amenities we put in every car: bottled water, Wi-Fi, and climate control. There's no extra charge for waiting time within your booked block, and extending on the day is easy — let your driver know and we'll adjust.
Vehicle options depend on your group size and preference. For solo travelers and couples, our luxury sedans are the right fit. For larger groups or anyone bringing equipment, luggage, or wine purchases back from the valley, our full-size SUVs have the room. Sprinter vans are available for groups that need more space.
Our drivers know Portland. They know which entrance of the Oregon Convention Center to use, which neighborhoods have the worst afternoon traffic, and how long it actually takes to get from the West Hills to PDX on a Friday. That local knowledge is part of what you're booking.
Reasons People Hire a Personal Driver for the Day
People hire a personal driver for the day for all kinds of reasons — but the common thread is that their day involves more than one place to be, and they'd rather not spend it behind the wheel. Here are the most common situations our clients book for.
Medical appointments and outpatient procedures.
This comes up more than any other reason clients call us. If you're having a procedure where you can't drive afterward — a colonoscopy, dental sedation, cataract surgery, any outpatient procedure that requires anesthesia or sedation. You need someone who will actually wait for you and get you home safely. We show up, we wait however long the procedure takes, and we're there when you come out. Family members who live outside Oregon book this for parents and relatives in the Portland area all the time.
Willamette Valley wine tours
The Willamette Valley wine country starts about 45 minutes southwest of the city. Adelsheim, Rex Hill, Domaine Drouhin, Stoller, Sokol Blosser — you can hit three or four tasting rooms in a day without any of them feeling rushed. The back roads between the Chehalem Mountains and the Dundee Hills are not where you want to be driving after a full afternoon of Pinot Noir. We handle the driving, load your case purchases into the vehicle, and get you back to Portland when you're ready. wine tasting tour service →
Corporate travel days.
A typical day might start with a pickup from the Ritz-Carlton or the Benson, head downtown for a morning meeting, drive out to the Sunset Corridor in Beaverton or Hillsboro for an afternoon session, and end back at PDX for an evening flight. An hourly personal driver handles all of that without a single moment spent on parking, navigation, or waiting for a rideshare. You work while someone else drives. executive car service →
Nights out in Portland
Having a driver for the evening means you know how you're getting home before the night even starts. Whether you're heading out from the Nines for dinner in the Pearl District, catching a show at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, or going to a concert at Moda Center, the car is there when you're done. No surge pricing, no waiting outside in the rain, no explaining your hotel name to a stranger at midnight.
All day errands and appointments
Sometimes you just need to cover a lot of ground in one day — multiple specialists, a trip across town and back, a string of appointments that would normally eat up four hours of parking and driving. Having a driver who knows the city makes a day that sounds exhausting into something manageable.
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Personal Drivers Near Me — Where We Serve
We cover Portland and the full metro area, including Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Tualatin, Tigard, West Linn, Wilsonville, Oregon City, and Gresham.
For clients arriving from out of town, we pick up directly from Portland's downtown hotels — the Ritz-Carlton on SW Broadway, the Benson on Broadway, the Nines on Morrison, Hotel Lucia, the Sentinel, and the Kimpton Hotel Vintage. If you're flying into PDX, we can meet you at baggage claim and build your entire day from there.
Day trips out to the Willamette Valley wine country run regularly from downtown — the drive to the Dundee Hills tasting rooms is about 45 minutes from most downtown hotels. For service outside the metro — Salem, Eugene, the Columbia Gorge, the Oregon Coast — reach out and we'll put together a custom quote.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Personal Driver?
Personal driver rates start at $85 per hour for a luxury sedan, with a minimum booking of 2 hours. SUV & Sprinter Van rates are slightly higher and available on request.
Your rate covers the driver, vehicle, fuel, and all standard amenities. No extra charges for waiting time within your booked block. If you need extra time on the day, your driver will confirm availability and we'll adjust the invoice.
For full-day bookings of 12 hours or more, ask about our day rate when you get a quote — it works out to a better per-hour cost than the standard hourly and is the right structure for wine tours, corporate travel days, and any booking running through most of the afternoon.
Gratuity is not included. Standard for car service is 15 to 20 percent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a personal driver and a regular car service?
A personal driver stays with you for a set block of time and handles every stop in between. If your day has more than one destination or you need someone to wait while you're inside, hourly personal driver service is the right booking type. For shorter structured trips between known locations, our hourly as-directed car service is a better fit.
Can I hire a driver to drive my own car?
We only operate company vehicles, so our drivers won't drive your personal car. What we provide is a professional driver in a well-maintained luxury vehicle, which solves the same problem. If you have specific needs around vehicle type or size, let us know when you book and we'll match the right vehicle from our fleet.
How far in advance do I need to book?
We recommend 24 to 48 hours ahead when possible, especially for full-day reservations and weekend dates. Same-day bookings happen regularly though — call 503-995-1205 directly to check availability.
Do you cover the Willamette Valley wine country?
Yes. Wine tours are one of our most requested day hire bookings. We serve the full valley including the Dundee Hills, Chehalem Mountains, Eola-Amity Hills, and the McMinnville area. Contact us for full-day wine tour pricing.