How to Offer Moving, Delivery, or Private Driver Services in Colombia

You have a car, motorcycle, or pickup truck, and people ask you if you “can do a move”, “carry a delivery”, or “provide driver service for me”. The problem is almost never capacity. It's that your ad doesn't say enough, so people message you, ask the price, and disappear. After reviewing hundreds of ads, I'm clear on this: the one who gets good leads isn't the cheapest, it's the most specific.

This guide is for anyone who offers moving, hauling, deliveries, courier services, or driving with their own vehicle and wants serious clients instead of empty chats. If you want the general basics, read first how to offer your professional services in Colombia; here we'll focus on transport and cargo. If you want to see real options right now, you can post your services for free in Colombia Move — posting is completely free.

What you need to know first

• Define exactly what you offer: moving, hauling, deliveries, courier services, or driving. They're not the same.
• State your vehicle, your coverage area, and your real availability, without promising what you can't deliver.
• Explain how you charge (per trip, per hour, per distance, or by quote) instead of inventing a fixed rate.
• With passengers, be careful: public passenger transport can't be provided in a private car without authorization.
• Post in a stable listing with your own link, not only in a group that gets lost after two days.

First define which service you'll offer

“I do hauling” is too broad. Get specific before posting, because each service attracts a different client:

• Moving or household move: a full house or apartment, with or without a helper for loading and unloading.
• Single-item hauling or one-off freight: carrying one or a few large items (fridge, bed, desk).
• Delivery or courier service: small, fast deliveries within a city or area.
• Driver with vehicle: driving your car for a private, agreed-upon service, not as a taxi or route service.

If you mix everything in one ad, half the city will message you and almost nobody will fit. Better to have one ad per type of service, or at least state clearly what you do and what you don't.

Be careful with passenger transport

This requires care. According to the Ministry of Transport, public passenger transport must not be provided in a private vehicle without proper authorization. In plain terms: don't offer your car as if it were a taxi, school route, intercity transport, or passenger tourism.

If you offer “driver” services, frame it as a private, agreed-upon service, put the scope in writing, and confirm what the regulations allow in 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 the transport authority in your municipality.

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

If from the list above your only thing is driving, it's better to say so more precisely than “I offer a driver.” These are the most common arrangements I see in private driver ads:

• Hourly availability: accompanying someone on errands, to the market, on paperwork, or to medical appointments, using the client's car or yours.
• Driver for events or one-off outings: a specific date, with schedule and route agreed in advance.
• Relief or backup for another driver: covering a shift when the main driver can't drive.
• Airport transfers or passenger tourism: offer these only if they apply to your situation and you comply with the current regulations for that type of service.
• Driving the client's vehicle: make it clear in 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 advertising 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 licensed companies under formal contracts, not through direct arrangements between a passenger and a driver or vehicle owner. So if you focus on private driving, stay within the realm of private, agreed-upon 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 make the client feel you overcharged them. Before giving a price, ask for:

• Origin and destination of the route, with a clear address or landmark.
• Schedule start time and whether waiting time is included.
• Number of people who will be traveling.
• Vehicle: whether you use yours or will drive the client's.
• Additional luggage or cargo that will go in the vehicle.
• Payment method: cash, bank transfer, or Nequi/Daviplata, and when payment is due.
• Restrictions: areas, times, or types of trips 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 a driver ad to get clearer inquiries

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

• City and area where you work, and whether you travel to nearby municipalities.
• Availability: real days and hours, not “always available.”
• Experience: how long you've been offering the service or driving that type of route.
• Up-to-date documents: valid driver's license, SOAT (mandatory traffic insurance), and technical-mechanical inspection. You don't need to publish them, but have them ready if the client asks.
• Type of service: which of the modalities in the previous section you offer.
• Clear limits: what you don't do, so you don't waste time on inquiries that don't fit.

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

How to respond and screen before accepting

The first message decides whether the contact moves forward or goes nowhere. When someone messages you, follow this order:

• Confirm basic identity: name and city of the person asking, not just their WhatsApp number.
• Ask for the route details from the previous section before giving a price.
• Don't accept vague routes: if the client says “take me to several places” without specifics, ask them to specify origin, destination, and stops.
• Put the terms in writing in the chat — price, schedule, and what's included — before you go pick them up.

This is simply an 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 decline each trip is still yours.

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

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

• Vehicle and capacity: type (motorcycle, car, pickup, van), approximate size, and how much fits.
• Coverage area: neighborhoods or cities where you work, and whether you make trips outside them.
• Availability: days and hours, and whether you handle urgent requests or only by appointment.
• Loading help: whether you go alone or with a helper, and whether you carry items up stairs or only by elevator.
• Real photos: the vehicle, the cargo space, straps or protective blankets.
• What's included and what isn't: fuel, tolls, packaging, waiting time, upper floors.

About price, don't invent a fixed rate: every job is different. Explain your pricing basis —per trip, per hour, per distance, per volume, with a surcharge for a helper, stairs, or urgency—and send a quote. That way the client understands the price and you aren't tied to a number that doesn't work for you.

Build trust without giving away your documents

People are wary of getting into someone else's car or handing over their belongings, and rightly so. 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 reply quickly on WhatsApp. If a client wants to verify the vehicle, remind them that in the RUNT they can check reported data such as the SOAT and technical-mechanical inspection.

Avoid large advance payments without a clear agreement: it's better to define the scope and pay in stages. And if on the day of the job the client 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 post your service

You have several options and it's best to combine them. Word of mouth and your neighborhood WhatsApp groups still work very well to get started. 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'll have to rely on groups rather than a formal listing.

On Colombia Move you can post for free in categories such as driver, deliveries or the rest of the services section. The driver category had just 1 active ad on July 11, 2026, so a well-made ad today stands out on its own, without competing with hundreds of rivals.

Example ad that works

Copy that structure: it states the vehicle, the area, what you do, how you charge, and what's not included. That filters out the curious and leaves you with the client who is actually going to hire you.

Frequently asked questions

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

There is no national fixed rate: it depends on distance, volume, helper, stairs, waiting time, and urgency. Explain your pricing basis and send a quote with photos before closing; these criteria remain valid in 2026.

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

Carefully. Public passenger transport in a private car has legal limits, so don't offer it as a taxi or route service. Frame it as a private, agreed-upon service and confirm what the regulations allow (Ministry of Transport, checked in June 2026).

❓ Where can I post 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 posting is free. Remember that Facebook's 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 a helper, a photo of the team helps. Avoid posting 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 advance payments without a clear agreement: it's better to define the scope and pay in stages.

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

Ask for origin, destination, schedule, whether there's waiting time, number of people, whether you use your vehicle or the client's, and the payment method before giving a price. With that, you quote based on real details, not by eye.

❓ How do I screen clients before accepting a trip as a driver?

Confirm the name and city of the person messaging you, ask for complete trip details, and put the price and terms in writing in the chat before you go pick them up. Avoid routes described ambiguously.

If you already have the vehicle and the drive, what's missing is a clear ad. Write it calmly, use real photos, and post where people can find you. The serious client rewards clarity, not the cheapest price.