"Monthly driver without a car" is a common search in Saudi Arabia from people who own a vehicle but don't want to drive it themselves: a family that needs school runs covered, an older resident, or a long-stay visitor in Makkah or Jeddah. Before you start looking, though, it helps to ask a simpler question: do you need a dedicated driver every day, or do you need specific trips at known times? The answer changes which option makes sense.
Option one: a monthly driver for your own car
Here you own the car and the driver works for you on a monthly arrangement. It suits daily, repetitive journeys such as school, work and shopping runs, and households that want someone familiar with the home and the family routine.
What to factor in
- Salary is only part of it: depending on the arrangement there may also be housing, medical insurance and leave to cover.
- Car costs stay with you: fuel, maintenance, insurance and any traffic fines.
- The legal framework: employing a private driver in Saudi Arabia involves official procedures and must go through approved channels. Check current requirements on official sources before agreeing anything, and avoid undocumented arrangements.
- Leave and absence: when the driver is on holiday or unwell, you need a back-up.
Option two: a car with driver, booked per trip
No car to own and no contract to sign. You book a trip when you need it, a car arrives with its driver, and you pay a fixed fare for that trip. It suits needs that come and go: an airport arrival, an intercity journey, a ziyarat tour, a family outing at the weekend.
With Mishwar Al Haramain you book on WhatsApp, the service runs 24/7, fares are per car rather than per passenger, and you pay on arrival with no prepayment for normal bookings.
Side-by-side
| Question | Monthly driver | Car with driver per trip |
|---|---|---|
| Do you need your own car? | Yes | No |
| Fixed cost even in quiet months? | Yes | No, you pay for what you use |
| Good for daily repeat journeys | Usually yes | Less suited |
| Good for airport and intercity trips | Possible, using your car and fuel | Yes |
| Change car size to fit the trip | Limited to your car | Sedan, family or VIP as needed |
| Legal paperwork | Your responsibility | None for you |
Working out which suits you
Count your trips in a typical month. Imagine a family living in Jeddah that needs, over a month, one return airport run, two trips to Makkah for Umrah and a handful of journeys around town. Those needs are occasional, and booking per trip avoids a fixed monthly cost. A family that needs school drop-off and pick-up every weekday, on the other hand, may well be better served by a monthly driver.
Some fixed fares for comparison, in Saudi riyals:
| Trip | Sedan | Family | VIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within Jeddah districts | 100 | 200 | 300 |
| Jeddah → Makkah | 200 | 350 | 600 |
| Makkah → Jeddah | 190 | 300 | 500 |
| Makkah → Haram or between hotels | 80 | 150 | 300 |
| Makkah → Madinah | 400 | 600 | 1000 |
The full list is in the fare guide.
Five questions that settle it
- How many trips a week? Daily trips at fixed times point to a monthly driver; scattered trips usually favour booking per trip.
- Do you already have a suitable car? Buying a car just so a driver has something to drive is a big cost that only daily use justifies.
- Do you need different vehicle sizes? An airport run with a family's luggage needs a bigger car than a shopping trip.
- Is your stay permanent or temporary? A visitor staying a few weeks doesn't need a monthly contract.
- Are you ready for the legal responsibilities? Employing someone directly brings legal and financial obligations you must keep on top of.
If you do hire a monthly driver
- Make sure the arrangement is legal and documented through the approved authorities.
- Check for a valid driving licence and experience in your city.
- Put the terms in writing: working hours, days off, and who pays for fuel and fines.
- Ride with them on a trip or two before trusting them with the children's school run.
The middle way
Plenty of households combine both: a monthly driver for school and shopping runs around town, and a per-trip booking when the journey is long or needs a bigger vehicle, such as the whole family travelling to Madinah or an airport pickup with a mountain of luggage. See our car classes and Jeddah taxi page.
Visitors on a long stay, such as someone spending several weeks in Makkah, usually fall firmly into the per-trip group. Their needs cluster around arrival and departure days, a few ziyarat outings and perhaps one trip to Madinah, with walking covering most days in between.
Frequently asked questions
Do you supply a driver to drive my own car?
Our service is a car with driver per trip. If you have recurring needs, message us on WhatsApp and we can schedule them ahead.
Can I book several trips at once?
Yes. Send all the dates in one message and the fare for each trip will be confirmed.
Does the fare rise if I have children with me?
No. The fare is per car; only the car class changes it.
Bookings and questions: WhatsApp +966582918075.