chauffeur

Also known as driver, chauffeuse

thumb|A chauffeur in Japan standing next to a Nissan Fuga A chauffeur () is a person employed to drive a passenger motor vehicle, especially a luxury vehicle such as a large sedan, SUV or a limousine.

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male form of label: chofer
female form of label: vairuotoja
Commons category: Chauffeurs
topic's main category: Category:Chauffeurs
different from: driver
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition

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Encyclopedic overview

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History
Scope
Training
Notable chauffeurs
In fiction
References
External links

Initially, such drivers were often personal employees of the vehicle owner, but this has changed to specialist chauffeur service companies or individual drivers that provide both driver and vehicle for hire. Some service companies merely offer the driver.

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