Chauffeur CV: Example and Template
Here's how to structure a CV as a chauffeur that immediately shows your licence categories, CZV further training and your driving performance.
Currently 40 open Chauffeur positions in Switzerland, across 11 cantons, 5 of them from the last 7 days. EMIL EGGER AG advertises the most.
CV example — two-page template
This template is editable straight away — or upload your existing CV and it is carried into this layout automatically.
Which licences and qualifications belong in a chauffeur's CV?
State your driving licence categories, the CZV chauffeur licence and any additional official permits right in the header, since this is what staffing departments filter for first.
Spell out the categories individually, for example B, BE, C1, C, D1, D, plus Code 121 for commercial passenger transport. Add the status of your CZV further training with year and scope, i.e. 35 hours within five years, and the expiry date of the chauffeur licence. Anyone who has worked in freight transport should also mention the SDR/ADR certificate with classes and expiry year.
The classic basic training is the EFZ as a road transport specialist or the EBA as a road transport practitioner. If you came into the trade via a second career, name instead the exam passed at the road traffic office and the corresponding driving school. Cantonal permits such as a taxi or limousine licence, an ADMAS driving licence register extract with no entries, and a current criminal record extract are a real plus for driving services for executives and authorities.
Follow up with proof of your safety culture: Eco-Drive certificate, BLS-AED-SRC, SUVA courses on load securing, or training on ARV 1 and ARV 2. Avoid phrases like 'holds a driving licence' - in Switzerland, what counts is the specific category along with its validity.
How do I present my professional experience as a chauffeur convincingly?
Describe the vehicle type, area of operation and mileage for each position, and back up your reliability with figures rather than adjectives.
State the context for each position: vehicle class and gross weight, number of seats, area of operation (city, region, national, near-border) and shift model. Then follow with three to four points with key figures, such as kilometres driven per year, number of trips or stops per day, punctuality rate, customer rating and years accident-free.
Figures that touch on the employer's costs are effective: consumption in l/100km before and after the Eco-Drive training, reduced deductibles, avoided downtime, inspections passed by police or ASTRA without complaints, and compliance with driving and rest times. A sentence like 'six years accident-free at 65'000 km annually' says more than 'very safe driving style'.
Also show tasks that go beyond driving: dispatching, onboarding new chauffeurs, MFK preparation, tachograph data evaluation, luggage and wheelchair handling, or cash collection. Keep gaps brief and factual, for example military service, retraining or family time, and give month and year, because driving services plan availability precisely.
How long should the CV be, does it need a photo - and what is typically Swiss?
Two pages, a professional photo and a clear block on availability and place of residence are standard in Switzerland.
Keep the CV to a maximum of two pages; with more than ten years of experience, two well-filled pages with the last three to four positions in detail. A passport photo in business attire is customary for chauffeur positions, since you are in customer contact and represent the company. Save the dossier as a PDF with a clear file name, for example CV_Zbinden_Chauffeur.pdf.
Typically Swiss are details on place of residence, citizenship or permit (B, C, G), as well as language proficiency by level. State your commuting radius and your flexibility for early, late, weekend or on-call shifts, as well as your earliest start date and notice period. Reference letters and copies of licences belong in the dossier, not in the CV itself.
Only state salary figures if requested; industry-standard annual salaries range roughly between CHF 58'000 and CHF 78'000 depending on canton, vehicle category and working time model, with up to around CHF 85'000 possible in executive and specialised driving services. Tailor your profile text to each job posting: a coach company wants to see Category D, pass crossings and foreign languages, while a courier company wants stop numbers, load securing and local knowledge. Provide references with role and phone number only after agreement with the person concerned.
Where Chauffeur are hired in Switzerland
How the 40 open positions are spread across the cantons.
Figures as a table
| Canton | postings |
|---|---|
| Luzern | 5 |
| Bern | 3 |
| Waadt | 3 |
| Graubünden | 2 |
| Wallis | 2 |
| Zürich | 2 |
| St. Gallen | 2 |
| Zug | 1 |
Which languages the postings require
Of 35 postings that state a language — in brackets, those requiring professional level.
Figures as a table
| Language | postings |
|---|---|
| German | 28 (27) |
| French | 8 (7) |
| Dutch | 1 (1) |
Who hires Chauffeur in Switzerland
Employers with the most open positions. Staffing agencies are excluded.
Figures as a table
| Employer | postings |
|---|---|
| EMIL EGGER AG | 4 |
| Coop | 3 |
| Welti-Furrer AG - Pneukran & Spezialtransporte | 3 |
| TEXAID | 3 |
| railCare | 2 |
| Käppeli | 2 |
Full-time or part-time?
How the positions are advertised.
Figures as a table
| Workload | postings |
|---|---|
| Vollzeit / plein temps | 39 |
The CV in full
To read through and reuse.
Marco Zbinden
Passenger Transport Chauffeur, Road Transport Specialist EFZ, Cat. D / D1 with Code 121
Chauffeur with 14 years of experience in executive driving services, minibus and coach transport, and urban distribution transport. Driving licence categories B, BE, C1, D1 and D with valid chauffeur licence (CZV), 620'000 km driven without an at-fault accident. Confident with ARV 2 and ARV 1, digital tachograph, Eco-Drive, and in the discreet handling of executive members and international guests.
What sets me apart
Executive driving service with high discretion requirements: Regular driver for two executive board members, including confidentiality agreement, advance route security checks and luggage handling for airport transfers in Zurich and Basel.
Legally compliant with ARV and tachograph: Keeps ARV 2 duty logs and ARV 1 driver card data complete and gap-free; three inspections by the cantonal police and the road traffic office without any complaints.
Winter and alpine experience: Over 400 pass crossings (Gotthard, Julier, Grimsel) with minibus and coach, chain and snow operations as well as trailer trips up to 3.5t gross weight.
Technical understanding of the vehicle: Daily pre-departure inspection according to checklist, independent scheduling of MFK appointments, as well as coordination of servicing, tyre changes and damage reports with the fleet insurance.
Key achievements
Reduced consumption by 14%. After the Eco-Drive training, reduced fleet consumption from 9.8 to 8.4 l/100km, saving around CHF 11'000 in fuel costs per year.
Six years accident-free at 65'000 km annually. Reduced the fleet's deductible costs from CHF 9'400 to CHF 0 per year; achieved a 10% premium discount on vehicle insurance.
Built up driving service for 3 chauffeurs. Created duty rosters and on-call arrangements for 6 vehicles, cutting response time for short-notice assignments from 90 to 35 minutes.
Experience
Executive Chauffeur / Head of Driving Service — Lakeside Executive Drive AG, Zurich, 03/2019 - present
Limousine and VIP driving service for corporate clients, fleet of 6 vehicles (Mercedes V-Class, S-Class), assignments throughout Switzerland and in nearby border regions.
- 1'200 trips per year with a punctuality rate of 99.2% (target 97%)
- 65'000 km annually without accidents or fines, six years in a row
- Dispatching and scheduling for 3 chauffeurs including ARV 2 duty logs, 3 inspections without complaints
- Reduced fuel costs by CHF 11'000 per year through Eco-Drive and route optimisation
Minibus and Coach Chauffeur (Cat. D) — Alpina Bus & Travel GmbH, Chur, 08/2014 - 02/2019
Group tours, hotel and ski transfers as well as school trips with coaches up to 50 seats; operations under ARV 1 with digital tachograph.
- 240 coach trips per year with up to 50 passengers, 180'000 km without an at-fault accident
- Customer rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 600 responses, best score among 11 chauffeurs
- Over 400 pass crossings in winter operations including chain fitting, no cancellations due to vehicle breakdown
- Onboarded two new chauffeurs over 6 weeks each (driver card, passenger safety, luggage logistics)
Distribution Chauffeur (Cat. C1) — Rheintal Kurier AG, St. Gallen, 07/2010 - 07/2014
Regional last-mile distribution with delivery vans up to 7.5t in the Eastern Switzerland region, load securing according to SUVA guidelines and cash collection.
- Average of 85 stops per day with a delivery rate of 98.6%
- Reduced damage claims from 4 to 1 per year through consistent load securing
- Revised the route plan for 3 vehicles, reducing mileage per route by 42 km
- Handled cash collection of around CHF 180'000 per year with no discrepancies
Education
Federal Certificate of Proficiency (EFZ), Road Transport Specialist — Vocational School for Transport Infrastructure / Les Routiers Suisses · 2010
Driving Test Category D, Commercial passenger transport, Code 121 — Road Traffic Office of the Canton of Graubünden · 2014
Chauffeur licence CZV, 35 hours further training valid until 2028 · Eco-Drive certificate, Quality Alliance Eco-Drive (2019) · BLS-AED-SRC Complete and First Aid course, refresher 2024 · Extract from the driving licence register ADMAS: no entries