Chauffeur Service Los Angeles CA | Private Driver LA
Detailed Drivers is a 5.0-star rated Los Angeles chauffeur service featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur, offering flat-rate transportation from $100/hr with California TCP-licensed chauffeurs, flight tracking, and curbside meet-and-greet at LAX, Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Long Beach (LGB), and Van Nuys (VNY). Serving Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Century City, and all of LA County 24/7.
Executive Sedan: $100/hr | First Class SUV: $120/hr
Mercedes-Benz S-Class: $170/hr | Sprinter Van: $200/hr
LAX to Beverly Hills: from $120 sedan, from $150 SUV
LAX to downtown LA: from $120 sedan | LAX to Malibu: from $150
No surge pricing — Oscars, Grammys, Lakers, Dodgers, or the 405 Friday rush
Recommended lead time: 24 hours (same-day when available)
Detailed Drivers is a Los Angeles chauffeur and black car service operating 24 hours a day with a fleet of Executive Sedans, First Class SUVs, Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans. The company serves Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Long Beach Airport (LGB), John Wayne Airport (SNA), and Van Nuys Airport (VNY) private aviation with California TCP-licensed chauffeurs, real-time flight tracking, and curbside meet-and-greet. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, LAX served 88 million passengers in 2024 — the third-busiest airport in the United States. Corporate clients across Beverly Hills, Century City, Hollywood, and Silicon Beach book through a single account at (888) 420-0177. Executive Sedan hourly rates start at $100/hr; LAX-to-Beverly Hills flat rates start from $120 for a sedan and $150 for an SUV — no surge during Oscars, Grammys, Lakers, Dodgers, or the 405 Friday rush. As of 2026, Detailed Drivers operates across 50+ US cities with Los Angeles as a flagship market.
Los Angeles chauffeur service rates and pricing
Chauffeur service in Los Angeles costs $100/hr for an Executive Sedan, $120/hr for a First Class SUV, $170/hr for a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and $200/hr for a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van. Every rate below is locked at booking and never surges — not during Oscars week, not during Friday rush on the 405, not during Lakers playoff games at Crypto.com Arena.
| Vehicle | Hourly rate | P2P minimum | Capacity | Min hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Sedan (E-Class, CT6, XT6, Lyriq) | $100/hr | from $120 | 3 pax, 3 bags | 2 hr |
| First Class SUV | $120/hr | from $150 | 6 pax, 6 bags | 2 hr |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | $170/hr | from $300 | 3 pax, 2 bags | 2 hr |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van | $200/hr | from $540 | 10–14 pax | 3 hr |
- Executive Sedan — $100/hr, ideal for LAX airport transfers, Beverly Hills meetings, and solo executive runs between Century City and downtown.
- First Class SUV — $120/hr, the preferred choice for production crews, family trips to Disneyland, and luggage-heavy LAX departures.
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class — $170/hr, reserved for talent arrivals at the Dolby Theatre, studio CEO roadshows, and Oscars night red carpet.
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van — $200/hr, the workhorse for Coachella shuttles, wedding parties, and multi-location film shoots.
All airport transfers include flight tracking, curbside meet-and-greet at LAX-it or BUR terminal, and 60 minutes of complimentary wait time on international arrivals. Gratuity is not included. Corporate accounts with NET 30 billing are available for film production companies, talent agencies, and Century City law firms — call (888) 420-0177 for volume rates.
Bottom line: For most LA airport transfers and in-town runs, an Executive Sedan flat rate is roughly 40–60% cheaper than Uber Black during peak hours — and the price never changes regardless of traffic on the 405, weather, or Lakers playoff night.
How does LA chauffeur service compare to Uber Black and Lyft Lux?
Uber Black and Lyft Lux in Los Angeles surge 2.5–4.0x during predictable events — Oscars and Grammys week, Lakers home games at Crypto.com Arena, Dodgers postseason at Dodger Stadium, Friday 4–7 PM rush on the 405 and I-10, and every major rainstorm. Detailed Drivers charges the same no-surge flat rate 24/7.
| Feature | Detailed Drivers | Uber Black | Lyft Lux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate — $100/hr | Variable — $55–$220+ | Variable — $50–$200+ |
| Surge risk | None | 2.5–4.0x Oscars/405 | 2.0–3.5x peak |
| Flight tracking | LAX, BUR, LGB, SNA, VNY | None | None |
| LAX pickup | Curbside meet-and-greet at LAX-it | LAX-it queue | LAX-it queue |
| Studio lot access | Approved at Warner Bros, Universal, Paramount, Sony, Disney | Turned away at gate | Turned away at gate |
| NDA-compliant for talent | Standard | Not available | Not available |
| Driver vetting | CA TCP-licensed, background checked, drug tested | Self-reported | Self-reported |
| Pre-booking | Required (24hr recommended) | On-demand | On-demand |
| Corporate billing | Centralized NET 30 invoicing | Personal card only | Personal card only |
| Vehicle condition | Inspected fleet vehicles | Owner's personal car | Owner's personal car |
Los Angeles surge pricing math
Friday 5 PM — LAX to Beverly Hills:
Uber Black $55 × 3.0x surge = $165
Detailed Drivers: from $120 flat
Savings: $45 (27%)
Oscars night — Beverly Hills to Dolby Theatre:
Uber Black $40 × 4.0x = $160
Detailed Drivers: $170/hr S-Class, guaranteed
Oscars night availability guaranteed
Lakers home game — Crypto.com Arena postgame:
Uber Black $35 × 3.5x = $122
Detailed Drivers: from $120 flat
Guaranteed pickup, no cancellations
Rainstorm — Santa Monica to LAX:
Uber Black $45 × 3.5x = $157
Detailed Drivers: from $120 flat
Savings: $37 (24%)
Los Angeles is the single worst rideshare surge market in the country. Oscars week multiplies demand across Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood simultaneously. Lakers playoffs at Crypto.com Arena collapse rideshare supply within a mile radius. Friday afternoon on the 405 triples base fares. Book flat-rate chauffeur service and eliminate the unpredictability.
Los Angeles airport transfers — LAX, Burbank, Long Beach, and Van Nuys
Detailed Drivers provides flat-rate airport transfers from across Los Angeles to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Long Beach Airport (LGB), John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, Van Nuys Airport (VNY) for private aviation, and Ontario International Airport (ONT). LAX handled 88 million passengers in 2024, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Every airport transfer includes flight tracking, curbside meet-and-greet, and 60 minutes of complimentary wait time.
| Route | Distance | Off-peak | Rush hour | Sedan | SUV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX → Beverly Hills (via I-405 N) | 12 mi | 25–35 min | 45–75 min | from $120 | from $150 |
| LAX → Hollywood (via I-405 / US-101) | 15 mi | 30–40 min | 50–80 min | from $120 | from $150 |
| LAX → Santa Monica (via I-10 W) | 8 mi | 20–30 min | 35–55 min | from $120 | from $150 |
| LAX → Downtown LA (via I-105 / I-110 N) | 18 mi | 25–35 min | 45–70 min | from $120 | from $150 |
| LAX → Malibu (via PCH) | 25 mi | 35–55 min | 60–90 min | from $150 | from $180 |
| LAX → Pasadena (via I-110 / I-134) | 25 mi | 35–50 min | 60–90 min | from $150 | from $180 |
| BUR → Hollywood (via US-101 S) | 8 mi | 15–25 min | 25–40 min | from $120 | from $150 |
| BUR → Beverly Hills | 13 mi | 20–30 min | 35–55 min | from $120 | from $150 |
| VNY → Beverly Hills (via I-405 S) | 12 mi | 20–30 min | 35–55 min | from $120 | from $150 |
| SNA → Newport Beach | 6 mi | 10–15 min | 15–25 min | from $120 | from $150 |
| LGB → Long Beach Convention | 4 mi | 10–15 min | 15–25 min | from $120 | from $150 |
LAX pickup instructions
Your chauffeur monitors your flight and meets you at the LAX-it curbside pickup lot, the designated premium ground transportation zone east of Terminal 1. After you land, follow signs to LAX-it (or take the free LAX-it shuttle from each terminal — typically a 5-minute ride). Your chauffeur holds a name sign at the LAX-it pickup zone and assists with luggage. For private aviation arrivals at LAX, pickup is planeside at Signature or Atlantic Aviation FBO on the south side of the airport.
BUR, LGB, and VNY pickup
Hollywood Burbank (BUR) offers the fastest airport experience in LA — 10 minutes from gate to car. Your chauffeur meets you at the Terminal A or B curbside. Long Beach Airport (LGB) is a boutique airport with Terminal curbside pickup. Van Nuys Airport (VNY) handles private jets exclusively — your chauffeur meets you planeside at Signature Flight Support, Jet Aviation, or Castle & Cooke Aviation FBO. John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County serves Terminal A and Terminal C with curbside commercial vehicle pickup.
Full airport guides: LA airport transfer hub · LAX car service · Burbank Airport car service · Long Beach Airport · John Wayne Airport · Van Nuys private aviation.
Los Angeles fleet — vehicles and capacity
Every vehicle in the LA fleet is professionally maintained, California BAR-inspected, and equipped with bottled water, phone chargers, climate control, and complimentary Wi-Fi on the Sprinter. Chauffeurs present each vehicle in show-ready condition — essential for Beverly Hills hotel arrivals and Oscars red carpet drop-offs.
Executive Sedan
3 passengers, 3 bags · Mercedes E-Class, Cadillac CT6, XT6, Lyriq
$100/hr · P2P from $120
Best for LAX transfers, Beverly Hills business meetings, Century City roadshows, and solo executive runs between West LA and downtown. The standard vehicle for studio executives, talent agents at CAA and WME, and law firm partners.
First Class SUV
6 passengers, 6 bags
$120/hr · P2P from $150
Best for film production crews, family Disneyland trips, luggage-heavy LAX departures, Malibu weekends, and multi-passenger corporate transport. Standard vehicle for sports teams traveling to and from LAX.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
3 passengers, 2 bags · Flagship executive sedan
$170/hr · P2P from $300
Reserved for talent red carpet arrivals at the Dolby Theatre and Crypto.com Arena, studio CEO roadshows, premiere night pickups at the Chinese Theatre, private equity board meetings, and high-profile Beverly Hilton arrivals. NDA chauffeur standard.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van
10–14 passengers · Executive shuttle configuration
$200/hr · P2P from $540
The workhorse for Coachella and Stagecoach shuttles from LAX and Palm Springs, wedding parties between Malibu and Hidden Hills, multi-location film shoots, corporate retreats at Terranea, and full production crew transport.
LA entertainment, awards season, and film production chauffeur service
Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world, and Detailed Drivers is the chauffeur service of choice for talent, studios, and agencies during awards season and year-round production. Our chauffeurs are vetted for discretion, trained in red carpet protocol, and credentialed for studio lot access at every major production facility in Los Angeles.
Awards season — Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, Golden Globes
The Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre (6801 Hollywood Blvd), Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena (1111 S Figueroa St), Primetime Emmys at the Microsoft Theater at LA Live, and Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton (9876 Wilshire Blvd) define LA's awards calendar. Detailed Drivers provides S-Class and Sprinter service to every major awards event — red carpet arrivals, Vanity Fair after-parties at Wallis Annenberg, Governor's Ball, and post-show Chateau Marmont and Sunset Tower hotel returns.
Book awards season chauffeurs 2–3 weeks in advance. Dolby Theatre arrivals require specific staging credentials which we coordinate with your publicist. Nominees and major presenters receive a dedicated chauffeur for the full event window — arrival, ceremony, and after-parties.
Major studio lots — credentialed access
Warner Bros Burbank (3400 Warner Blvd), Universal Studios Hollywood (100 Universal City Plaza), Paramount Pictures (5555 Melrose Ave), Sony Pictures Culver City (10202 W Washington Blvd), and Disney Burbank (500 S Buena Vista St). Our chauffeurs carry approved vendor credentials for lot access at each of these studios. Uber and Lyft drivers are turned away at the gate — we pull onto the lot, drop talent at the trailer or stage, and wait at the designated driver holding area.
Talent agencies and management
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) at 2000 Avenue of the Stars in Century City, William Morris Endeavor (WME) at 9601 Wilshire in Beverly Hills, United Talent Agency (UTA) at 9336 Civic Center Dr in Beverly Hills, ICM Partners, Gersh, and Paradigm. Our chauffeur service handles agent-to-client runs, lunch transportation to the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel and The Grill, and multi-stop pitch circuits across Hollywood, Burbank, and Century City.
Film production call times and set transport
Principal photography call times starting at 4 AM are standard in LA production. Our chauffeurs pre-arrive 10 minutes before call and know the staging protocols at Sun Valley ranch shoots, Santa Clarita Film Ranch, Alabama Hills, and downtown location permits. Multi-location shoots (e.g., Beverly Hills breakfast scene at 6 AM, Venice Boardwalk afternoon scene at 2 PM, downtown night shoot at 9 PM) are booked as full-day Sprinters with chauffeur standby. All chauffeurs sign production NDAs.
Premieres, festivals, and concerts
Film premieres at the TCL Chinese Theatre (6925 Hollywood Blvd), El Capitan, Village Theatre in Westwood, and AMC Century City. Concert venues include the Hollywood Bowl (2301 N Highland Ave, 17,500 capacity), Greek Theatre (5700 Roosevelt Dr, 5,900 capacity), Kia Forum in Inglewood, and Crypto.com Arena. Major festivals: Coachella in Indio (April, 125,000/weekend), Stagecoach, Outside Lands Angels weekend, and Rolling Loud at Hollywood Park.
Hollywood Bowl summer season (July–September) creates intense demand between 7–8 PM arrival and 10:30–11 PM dismissal. Our chauffeurs pre-stage on N Highland south of the Bowl and pick up at designated rideshare zones immediately after the show. Coachella transfer packages include LAX or Palm Springs International (PSP) airport pickup and return — book 30 days in advance.
Corporate chauffeur service in Los Angeles
Detailed Drivers provides corporate chauffeur accounts for LA's entertainment, tech, legal, and finance industries. Centralized billing, NET 30 invoicing, NDA-compliant chauffeurs, and dedicated account management are standard for all corporate clients.
Silicon Beach and tech
Google LA (340 Main St, Venice, plus Playa Vista campus), Snap Inc. headquarters (3000 31st St, Santa Monica), SpaceX (1 Rocket Rd, Hawthorne), Riot Games (12333 W Olympic Blvd), Hulu (2500 Broadway, Santa Monica), Netflix (5808 W Sunset Blvd, Hollywood), Headspace, and GoodRx. Our chauffeurs handle executive recruiting visits from SFO and JFK, board member transport, investor meetings in Santa Monica and Venice, and campus-to-LAX runs.
Century City law firms and finance
Latham & Watkins (10250 Constellation Blvd), Skadden Arps (300 S Grand Ave), Gibson Dunn (333 S Grand Ave), Paul Hastings, Munger Tolles & Olson, and Kirkland & Ellis. Investment firms: Oaktree Capital, Ares Management, and Leonard Green & Partners. Chauffeur service for depositions, court appearances, partner client dinners at Spago and Nobu Malibu, and roadshow coordination between LA, San Francisco, and New York.
Investor roadshow logistics — LA edition
A typical LA roadshow day covers 8–12 meetings across Century City, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Playa Vista — Capital Group in downtown, TCW on Figueroa, Oaktree in Century City, Primecap in Pasadena, and a dozen smaller fund allocators on Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards. Our chauffeurs know the timing between stops (Santa Monica to Century City is 15 minutes off-peak, 40 minutes during rush), the parking structures at each office tower, and the lobby protocols for visitor badges.
Roadshow packages start at $100/hr for a sedan with a full-day rate available for 8+ hours. NDA-compliant chauffeurs are standard — no listening to client calls, no discussing passenger identities, no social media. Multi-city roadshows connecting LA to SFO, BUR to OAK, or LAX to JFK use consistent chauffeur protocols across all cities.
Set up a corporate account by calling (888) 420-0177 or visiting detaileddrivers.com/reservations. See also: LA corporate travel and LA executive car service.
Areas we serve in Los Angeles
Detailed Drivers covers every neighborhood in Los Angeles County, plus Orange County, Ventura County, and connections to Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, San Diego, and Las Vegas.
How to book Los Angeles chauffeur service
Book your LA chauffeur in four steps. As of 2026, Detailed Drivers serves 50+ cities across the United States, with Los Angeles as a flagship West Coast market.
Visit detaileddrivers.com/reservations or call (888) 420-0177
Online booking is available 24/7. Phone reservations are handled by our dispatch team, not a call center.
Enter pickup and dropoff with date and time
For hourly service, specify start time and estimated duration. For airport transfers, enter your flight number for automatic tracking at LAX, BUR, LGB, SNA, or VNY.
Select your vehicle
Executive Sedan $100/hr (1–3 pax), First Class SUV $120/hr (4–6 pax), Mercedes-Benz S-Class $170/hr (VIP), or Sprinter Van $200/hr (7–14 pax).
Receive confirmation 24 hours before pickup
You receive your chauffeur's name, photo, vehicle details, and direct phone number. Day-of changes go directly through your chauffeur.
When to book LA chauffeur service
Los Angeles has predictable high-demand windows. Booking early is the difference between guaranteed service and scrambling for backup.
Awards season (January–March)
Golden Globes, SAG Awards, Critics Choice, Grammys, Oscars. Book 2–3 weeks ahead. Demand peaks the last weekend of February into the first weekend of March.
Coachella and Stagecoach weekends (April)
125,000+ attendees per weekend. LAX and Palm Springs (PSP) transfers book out 30+ days in advance. Reserve by mid-March.
NBA Finals and Dodgers postseason (May–October)
Lakers home games at Crypto.com Arena, Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Book 1 week ahead for postgame service — Uber surge hits 3.5x within a mile of each venue.
Holiday travel (Thanksgiving, December)
LAX is the second-busiest Thanksgiving airport in the country. Book 3–5 days ahead for holiday transfers. Santa-Ana-related 405 closures in late fall disrupt LAX access — we route via I-110 or PCH.
Regular weekday airport transfer
24 hours is sufficient for LAX, BUR, LGB, SNA, or VNY pickup on a standard Tuesday or Wednesday. Friday 3–8 PM requires 48-hour booking due to 405 congestion.
Same-day booking
Available in LA but subject to vehicle availability. During Oscars week, Coachella weekends, or Lakers playoffs, same-day is unlikely — plan ahead.
Detailed Drivers is a California TCP-licensed chauffeur and private car service operating across Los Angeles County, Orange County, and Ventura County. The fleet includes Executive Sedans at $100/hr, First Class SUVs at $120/hr, Mercedes-Benz S-Class at $170/hr, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans at $200/hr — with point-to-point transfers from $120 for a sedan and $150 for an SUV. Airport service covers Los Angeles International (LAX, 88M passengers annually), Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Long Beach (LGB), John Wayne (SNA), Van Nuys (VNY) for private aviation, and Ontario (ONT). LAX-to-Beverly Hills transfers start from $120 via I-405 North — 25 minutes off-peak, 45–75 minutes during Friday rush hour. LAX-to-downtown-LA from $120 via I-110 North. The company serves major studios (Warner Bros Burbank, Universal Studios Hollywood, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Culver City, Disney Burbank), talent agencies (CAA in Century City, WME and UTA in Beverly Hills), and Silicon Beach tech companies (Google LA, Snap, SpaceX, Hulu, Netflix). Chauffeur availability: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Book at (888) 420-0177.
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Last Updated: April 2026
