Personal Driver jobs in Dubai typically pay AED 3,000–AED 6,000 a month. Both live-in and live-out positions are offered, with a usual schedule of flexible, including evenings. Employers ask for clean licence and several years of driving and passport and visa verification. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Dubai.
- Typical pay
- AED 3,000–AED 6,000
- per month
- Live-in
- Sometimes
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Flexible
- including evenings
- Open now
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- register to be matched
Open personal driver positions in Dubai
No open position is listed for Dubai today. New personal driver jobs are added as families hire. Register once and we will match you to the next opening near you.
Register as a Personal DriverAbout personal driver jobs in Dubai
A personal driver drives an individual or executive to meetings, events and airports with professionalism and discretion. In Dubai, these roles are offered by private households across Emirate of Dubai, from busy professional couples to large multi-generation homes.
Dubai is known for trade, aviation, tourism, banking, and technology, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Emirates Group, DP World, Emaar, Majid Al Futtaim, Emirates NBD, and Careem. Dubai pays salaries free of personal income tax and runs more than 30 free zones offering full foreign ownership.
Main duties
- Drive the principal safely and on time
- Handle airport and event transfers
- Keep the car immaculate and maintained
- Manage parking, tolls and fuel
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
Personal Driver pay in Dubai
Household incomes in Dubai are shaped by an average local salary of around AED 180,000, which is why personal driver pay here sits above the UAE average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a personal driver
- 7:00School run
- 9:00Office commute
- 11:00Errands & car care
- 15:00School pick-up
- 19:00Evening drop-offs
Why work in Dubai?
The local job market is growing at 6.0% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Dubai.
Dubai is often described as “The Gulf's Tax-Free Career Capital”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Clean licence and several years of driving
- Chauffeur or defensive-driving training
- Professional appearance
- Background check
Working in United Arab Emirates
- Right to work in United Arab Emirates: Domestic workers need a domestic worker visa sponsored by the household or a licensed recruitment centre such as Tadbeer.
- Checks: employers usually ask for passport and visa verification, a medical fitness test, Emirates ID registration and references from previous employers.
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the contract salary agreed under MOHRE rules.
- Contract: A standard domestic worker contract approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) is required.
Live-in or live-out?
Most personal driver jobs in UAE are full time on a monthly salary. For live-in roles the family usually provides a private room, meals, the residence visa, medical insurance and often a yearly flight home, so the salary above is mostly take-home pay.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your personal driver experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete UAE right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a personal driver earn in Dubai?
Personal Driver jobs in Dubai typically pay AED 3,000–AED 6,000 a month. Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in personal driver jobs in Dubai?
Both live-in and live-out positions are offered. Most personal driver jobs in UAE are full time on a monthly salary.
What do I need to work as a personal driver in UAE?
Employers ask for clean licence and several years of driving, chauffeur or defensive-driving training and passport and visa verification. You must also have the right to work in United Arab Emirates.
What does a personal driver do day to day?
A personal driver drives an individual or executive to meetings, events and airports with professionalism and discretion. Typical duties include drive the principal safely and on time, handle airport and event transfers, keep the car immaculate and maintained.
How do I apply for personal driver jobs in Dubai on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Dubai hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a personal driver work?
A typical schedule is flexible, including evenings. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.