Private driver contract template (US)

Private Driver Employment Agreement

This Private Driver Employment Agreement is made on Agreement Date between Employer Name, at Employer Address ("Employer"), and Driver Name, at Driver Address ("Driver").

1. Position

Employer employs Driver as a private driver, starting on Start Date. Driver will drive Employer and Household Members or Passengers for personal and household purposes, mainly within Service Area.

2. At-Will Employment

Unless the law of the governing state provides otherwise, employment is at-will: either party may end it at any time, with or without cause or notice. Employer asks for Requested Notice Period of notice as a courtesy.

3. License and Record

Driver holds a valid License Class driver's license no. License Number, issued by Issuing State, and will keep it valid. With Driver's written consent, Employer may check Driver's driving record as the law allows. Driver will report any suspension, citation or accident within 24 hours.

4. Vehicle

Driver will drive Vehicle Make, Model and Plate or another vehicle Employer provides. Employer will keep the vehicle registered, insured and maintained. Driver will keep it clean, check fluids and tire pressure, and report any problem promptly.

5. Hours

Regular hours are Regular Schedule, with Days Off off each week. Driver will receive meal and rest breaks as state law requires.

6. Pay

Employer will pay Driver $Hourly Rate per hour, paid Pay Frequency. Driver is a non-exempt employee and will be paid overtime as federal and state law require, including any domestic worker overtime rules. Employer will withhold and pay employment taxes as household employment rules require and give Driver a Form W-2.

7. Expenses

Employer will pay fuel, tolls and parking incurred for Employer's purposes. Driver will be reimbursed for approved expenses within Reimbursement Days days of submitting receipts.

8. Safe Driving

Driver will obey all traffic laws, wear a seat belt, ensure passengers use seat belts and proper child seats, and not use a handheld phone while driving or drive while impaired.

9. Traffic Tickets and Accidents

Driver is responsible for tickets caused by Driver's own moving violations. Parking tickets incurred at Employer's direction will be paid by Employer. Employer will not deduct ticket or damage costs from wages except as federal and state law allow. In an accident, Driver will stop, help anyone hurt, call the police where required, and notify Employer at once.

10. Confidentiality

Driver will keep confidential the personal and family information learned on the job, during and after employment, except where the law requires disclosure or protects Driver's right to report possible violations of law.

11. Workers' Compensation

Employer will provide workers' compensation coverage where state law requires it for household employees.

12. End of Employment

On separation, Driver will return the keys, vehicle and any Employer property. Employer will pay final wages within the time state law requires.

General Terms

Governing law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Governing State, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any lawsuit will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Venue County and State.

Entire agreement. This Agreement is the parties' complete agreement on its subject and replaces all earlier discussions. It may be changed only in a writing signed by both parties.

Severability. If a court finds any part of this Agreement unenforceable, that part will be enforced to the extent the law allows, and the rest stays in effect.

Assignment. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the other's written consent, except to a successor to its whole business.

Notices. Notices must be in writing and sent to the addresses above by personal delivery, certified mail or a nationally recognized courier.

Counterparts and e-signatures. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and by electronic signature, which has the same effect as an original.

| Employer | Driver |

| --- | --- |

| Signature: Employer Signature | Signature: Driver Signature |

| Name: Employer Printed Name | Name: Driver Printed Name |

| Date: Employer Signing Date | Date: Driver Signing Date |