A personal driver is worth it when you need to get around often and regularly, and driving costs you time, nerves or health. If you only go somewhere a few times a month, a taxi or a one-off sober driver is plenty.
There are many situations in between. Here are the most common.
Who needs a personal driver?
Three groups: people with lots of meetings and trips during the day; people who temporarily can’t drive; and families where someone regularly needs taking somewhere and back.
Lots of meetings, little time
An hour behind the wheel in Tbilisi traffic is an hour lost. In the passenger seat it’s a working hour: calls, emails, preparing for the next meeting. Plus there’s the hunt for parking, a headache of its own in the centre.
You can’t drive for a while
An injury, an operation, treatment during which your doctor has told you not to drive. Or simply the last months of pregnancy, when sitting behind the wheel is already uncomfortable. You have a car but can’t use it. A personal driver makes that period much easier.
Family needs
Elderly parents who need to get to the doctor, the bank or relatives, while you’re at work. A personal driver means they don’t depend on a taxi app that not everyone finds easy to use.
Guests and busy weeks
Relatives have come back from abroad, you’re preparing for a wedding, or you have business visitors. A few days of non-stop running around, and you can’t manage it all yourself.
Personal driver or taxi: how do I decide?
Start with a simple question: how often do you go somewhere each day, and how predictable is it? If often and planned ahead, a personal driver. If rarely and at random, a taxi.
| Taxi | Personal driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Car | A different one each time | Your own car |
| Driver | A different one each time | The same person, who knows your schedule |
| Booking | Every time from scratch | The schedule is agreed in advance |
| Best for | Occasional, random trips | Daily or intensive travel |
What should I ask before hiring a personal driver?
Ask about whatever affects your daily routine: the period, the hours, the routes and the price. And make sure the driver is comfortable with your car, whether it’s automatic or manual.
A list of questions to have ready before you call:
- For how long? A few days, a month, or longer;
- At what times of day? Only mornings and evenings, or all day;
- Where? Only in town, or out of town too;
- How much does it cost? The price depends on the period and the schedule;
- What if plans change? How rescheduling works.
Why is confidentiality so important?
A personal driver sees and hears a lot: where you go, whom you meet, what you discuss on the phone. So trust matters here just as much as driving skill.
MyMdzgoli has been working since 2015, and confidentiality is at the core of our service, both for one-off calls and for long-term arrangements.
How do I hire a personal driver from MyMdzgoli?
Call +995 597 333 200 and tell us for how long and on what schedule you need a driver. It can be days, months or years. The details and the price are agreed with the operator.
There’s more on our personal driver page. If you only need a driver for a trip, see Airport and out-of-town trips.