How to offer moving services, deliveries or private driver in Colombia

You have a car, motorcycle or truck and people ask you if you "do a move", "deliver a package" or "lend me driver service". The problem is almost never capacity: it's that your ad doesn't say enough, so they write you, ask the price and disappear. After reviewing hundreds of ads, I have it clear: the one who gets good contacts is not the cheapest, it's the most specific.

This guide is for anyone offering moves, hauling, deliveries, messaging or driver service with their own vehicle and wants serious clients instead of empty chats. If you want the general foundation, first check how to offer your professional services in Colombia; here we go into transport and cargo. If you want to see real options right now, you can post your services free in Colombia Move — posting is completely free.

What you need to know first

• Define exactly what you offer: moving, hauling, delivery, messaging or driver. They're not the same.
• Tell your vehicle, your real coverage area and your real availability, without promising what you don't deliver.
• Explain how you charge (per trip, per hour, per distance or by quote) instead of making up a fixed rate.
• With passengers, watch out: public transport of people is not provided in a private car without authorization.
• Publish on a stable listing with its own link, not just in a group that disappears in two days.

First define what service you're going to offer

"I do hauling" is too broad. Get down to earth before posting, because each service attracts a different client:

• Moving or relocation: complete house or apartment, with or without help for loading and unloading.
• Hauling or one-time freight: carrying one or a few large items (fridge, bed, desk).
• Delivery or messaging: small and quick deliveries within a city or area.
• Driver with vehicle: drive your car for a private and agreed service, not as a taxi or route.

If you mix everything in one ad, half the world writes you and almost no one fits. Better one ad per service type, or at least make it explicit what you do and don't do.

Watch out for passenger transport

Here you have to be careful. According to the Ministry of Transport, public transport of people should not be provided in a private vehicle without proper authorization. Translated: don't offer your car as if it were a taxi, school route, intercity transport or passenger tourism.

If you offer "driver", present it as a private and agreed service, leave the scope in writing and confirm what the rules allow for your case. With cargo, define from the start who is responsible for damage, who does the loading and unloading, and how much waiting time costs. This is not legal advice; if you have doubts, consult with the transport authority in your municipality.

If you only offer driver service: define exactly what you do

If from the entire list above yours is only driving, it's worth saying with more precision than "I offer driver". These are the most common driver modalities I see in private driver ads:

• Hourly availability: accompany on errands, shopping, paperwork or medical appointments, with the client's car or yours.
• Driver for events or one-time outings: a specific date, with schedule and route agreed in advance.
• Relief or support for another driver: cover a shift when the main driver can't drive.
• Airport transfers or passenger tourism: offer them only if it applies to your case and you comply with current regulations for that type of service.
• Drive the client's vehicle: make it clear from the ad whether you provide the car or will drive the other person's, because it changes who is responsible for damage.

The difference matters because announcing your availability as a driver is not the same as operating public or special passenger transport. According to Decree 1079 of 2015, that type of transport is normally provided through authorized companies and with a formal contract, not through direct hiring between the passenger and a driver or vehicle owner. That's why, if you focus on private driver, stay in the territory of private and agreed service, and confirm with the transport authority in your municipality what exactly applies to your situation — this does not replace legal advice.

What information to ask for before quoting a driver service

Quoting "by eye" is the fastest way to lose money or have the client feel you overcharged them. Before giving a price, ask for:

• Origin and destination of the route, with address or clear reference point.
• Schedule of start and if waiting time is included.
• Number of people who will travel.
• Vehicle: if you use yours or will drive the client's.
• Additional luggage or cargo that will go in the vehicle.
• Payment method: cash, transfer or Nequi/Daviplata, and when it's paid.
• Restrictions: areas, schedules or type of route you don't do.

With that information you give a real quote instead of a number out of thin air, and the client understands exactly what they're hiring.

How to post the driver ad to receive clearer inquiries

For a driver ad specifically, in addition to the above about vehicle and area, include:

• City and area where you work, and if you move to nearby municipalities.
• Availability: real days and hours, not "available always".
• Experience: how long you've been offering the service or driving that type of route.
• Documents up to date: driver's license, SOAT and current technical-mechanical inspection — you don't need to post them, but have them ready if the client asks.
• Type of service: which of the modalities from the previous section you offer.
• Clear limits: what you don't do, to not waste time with inquiries that don't fit.

Keeping your license, SOAT and technical-mechanical inspection current is your responsibility as a driver whenever you use the vehicle, according to the National Traffic Code; check your status in the RUNT before posting, not just when someone asks.

How to respond and filter before accepting

The first message decides if the contact moves forward or stays in the air. When someone writes you, follow this order:

• Confirm basic identity: name and city of the person asking, not just the WhatsApp number.
• Ask for the route details from the previous section before giving a price.
• Don't accept ambiguous routes: if the customer says "take me to several places" without being specific, ask them to clarify origin, destination and stops.
• Leave the conditions in writing in the chat — price, schedule and what's included — before you move to pick them up.

This is just a simple operational filter, not a guarantee of anything: verifying identity, route, schedule and payment method in writing reduces misunderstandings, but the final decision to accept or reject each trip is still yours.

What to put in your ad (and how to charge)

A good ad answers questions before the customer asks them. Include:

• Vehicle and capacity: type (motorcycle, car, van, truck), approximate size and how much fits.
• Coverage area: neighborhoods or cities where you work, and if you do trips outside.
• Availability: days and hours, and if you handle emergencies or only by appointment.
• Loading help: if you go alone or with an assistant, and if you climb stairs or only with an elevator.
• Real photos: the vehicle, the cargo space, straps or protective cloths.
• What's included and what's not: fuel, tolls, packaging, waiting time, high floors.

About price, don't make up a fixed rate: each job is different. Explain your charging basis —per trip, per hour, per distance, per volume, with surcharge if there's an assistant, stairs or urgency— and send a quote. That way the customer understands the price and you're not stuck with a number that doesn't work for you.

Build trust without giving away your documents

People distrust getting into someone else's car or handing you their things, and for good reason. You don't need to publish your papers. Put your real name, your city and one or two references, show the vehicle in photos and respond quickly by WhatsApp. If a customer wants to verify the vehicle, remind them that in the RUNT you can check data like the SOAT and technical-mechanical inspection reported.

Avoid large upfront payments without clear agreement: better define the scope and pay in stages. And if on the day of the job the customer changes the route or adds cargo, confirm the extra cost in writing before moving the vehicle. There's more detail in my guide on how to build trust as a seller in Colombia.

Where to publish your service

You have several options and it's good to combine them. Word of mouth and WhatsApp groups in your neighborhood still work very well to start. Mercado Libre Colombia has a Services section that includes Hauling and Moving. With Facebook keep in mind that, according to its own policies, services are not allowed on Marketplace, so you have to rely on groups and not a formal listing.

On Colombia Move you publish for free in categories like driver, deliveries or the rest of the services section. The driver category had only 1 active ad on July 11, 2026, so a well-made ad today stands out on its own, without fighting hundreds of competitors.

Example of an ad that actually works

Copy that structure: it says the vehicle, the area, what you do, how you charge and what's left out. That filters out the curious and leaves you with the customer who will actually hire you.

Frequently asked questions

❓ How much should I charge for a move or delivery?

There's no fixed national rate: it depends on distance, volume, assistant, stairs, waiting time and urgency. Explain your charging basis and send a quote with photos before closing; these criteria are still valid in 2026.

❓ Can I offer private driver service with my car in Colombia?

With caution. Public passenger transport in a private car has legal limits, so don't offer it as a taxi or route. Present it as a private agreed service and confirm what the regulation allows (Ministry of Transport, consulted in June 2026).

❓ Where can I publish moving or delivery services for free?

Local WhatsApp groups, word of mouth, Mercado Libre Services (includes Hauling and Moving) and platforms like Colombia Move, where publishing is free. Remember that Facebook policies don't allow services on Marketplace.

❓ What photos should my ad have?

The vehicle from the outside, the cargo space from the inside and your protective equipment. If you go with an assistant, a photo of the equipment helps. Avoid publishing photos of your personal documents.

❓ How do I avoid scams and build trust without giving away my documents?

Put your real name, your city and one or two references, show the vehicle in photos and send a written quote. Don't publish photos of your personal documents and avoid large upfront payments without clear agreement: better define the scope and pay in stages.

❓ What information should I ask for before quoting a driver service?

Ask for origin, destination, schedule, if there's waiting time, number of people, if you use your vehicle or the customer's and the payment method before giving a price. With that you quote based on real data, not guesswork.

❓ How do I filter customers before accepting a trip as a driver?

Confirm the name and city of who's writing, ask for the complete trip details and leave price and conditions in writing in the chat before you move to pick them up. Avoid routes described in an ambiguous way.

If you already have the vehicle and the will, what's missing is a clear ad. Write it calmly, put real photos and publish where you'll be found. The serious customer rewards clarity, not the cheapest price.