Secure Transport of Valuables by Chauffeur
Travelling with jewellery, watches, art or confidential documents? A vetted chauffeur keeps you and your valuables safe at a fixed price. Book now.
Secure, discreet transport for you and your valuables
Secure transport of valuables by chauffeur means a vetted, professional driver moves you and your high-value items, or the items alone, directly from door to door in an unmarked private car. No taxi ranks, no public transport, no parcel networks. SilverDrive offers it across the Netherlands and Europe at a fixed price agreed in advance.
Most people do not think of a chauffeur when they think of security. Yet for jewellery, watches, art and confidential documents, the most effective protection is often the simplest: one trusted person, a quiet car, and nobody with a reason to look twice.
When clients use this service
Travelling to an auction, gala or private viewing
Clients attending an evening event wearing important jewellery, or bringing a piece to a valuation or auction, ride with us so they never have to walk through a car park or wait outside. The chauffeur drops you at the entrance and waits at an agreed point.
Shopping for watches and jewellery
A purchase on the P.C. Hooftstraat or at a watch boutique in Amsterdam is safer when you step from the shop straight into your car. Many clients combine this with our watch shopping chauffeur in Amsterdam.
Moving documents and confidential materials
Contracts, original deeds, passports for visa appointments and sealed tender documents often need to be delivered by hand. A chauffeur hands them personally to the named recipient.
Art and collectables
Smaller works, framed pieces and objects that fit in a passenger vehicle travel flat and secured in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class, without a freight environment.
Cross-border trips
Amsterdam to Antwerp’s diamond district, Düsseldorf or Paris: the same chauffeur stays with you and your items for the whole route, with no handover at the border.
How we keep it secure
- Vetted chauffeurs. Background-checked, trained and experienced with high-profile clients.
- Unmarked cars. Mercedes-Benz E-Class, S-Class, Maybach, EQS and BMW i7, none of which signal what is on board.
- Discreet routing. Direct routes, no unnecessary stops, and varied patterns for recurring trips.
- Controlled handovers. Collection and delivery at agreed, private points rather than public kerbs.
- Confidentiality. Details of your trip stay between you, your chauffeur and our dispatch team.
- Fixed price. Agreed at booking, so no discussion on the day.
Practical tips when travelling with valuables
- Keep details on a need-to-know basis. Share the nature of the items with us in general terms; we do not need an inventory.
- Avoid public handovers. Arrange collection inside a building, a private driveway or an underground car park rather than on the street.
- Do not post about it. Social media updates about an auction purchase or an evening outfit can reveal more than you intend.
- Use the hotel safe or a secure venue at your destination. The chauffeur gets you there; storage on arrival is your venue’s responsibility.
- Check your insurance before the trip, especially when crossing borders.
- Book in advance. It allows us to assign a chauffeur experienced with this type of work and to plan the route properly.
With you or without you
| You travel with your valuables | Valuables travel alone | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical use | Events, auctions, shopping, viewings | Deliveries to clients, galleries, dealers |
| Custody | You and the chauffeur | One named chauffeur, door to door |
| Handover | You decide on arrival | Signed handover to the named recipient |
| Learn more | This page | High value goods transport |
What we do not do
Clarity matters in security. SilverDrive provides the driving and custody layer. We do not offer armed escort, bodyguarding or armoured vehicles. If your risk assessment calls for close protection, we work alongside the team you appoint and handle the vehicle and route. Our security driver service explains this capability in more detail.
We are also not an insurer. Please confirm with your insurer or broker that your policy covers the items, the value and the method of transport.
Why SilverDrive
- Own fleet and own chauffeurs, so you know exactly who is driving.
- 24/7 availability, including late evenings after events.
- Netherlands and Europe, with cross-border trips as standard.
- Experience with high-profile guests through our discreet chauffeur service.
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 by our clients.
How to book
Tell us what you are moving or carrying (in general terms is fine), the pickup and delivery points, the timing and whether you will travel along. We confirm the chauffeur, the vehicle and a fixed price before anything happens.
Book your secure transfer or contact us to discuss a confidential or recurring arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
Can I travel with my valuables in the car?
Yes. Many clients ride along with their jewellery, watches or documents, for example to an auction, a gala or a client meeting. The chauffeur plans a discreet route and drops you at a secure entrance.
Can the chauffeur carry valuables without me in the car?
Yes. In that case the chauffeur collects the item from you and delivers it personally to the named recipient, with no depots or handovers in between. See our high value goods transport service for details.
Are your chauffeurs armed or trained bodyguards?
No. Our chauffeurs are vetted, trained professional drivers. We do not provide armed escort or close protection and do not use armoured vehicles. We can work alongside a close-protection team you appoint.
Is the transport insured?
SilverDrive is not an insurer and does not underwrite goods. Check with your own insurer or broker that your policy covers the items, the route and this method of transport before the trip.