License Requirements
Each state sets its own laws for the legal requirements of limousine drivers through its department of motor vehicles. Every state requires a limousine driver to hold a standard driver's license, and some states also require a special chauffeur's license that is only awarded to drivers who complete additional driver testing. In other cases, states require criminal background checks of all prospective limousine drivers. The federal government requires drivers who transport 16 or more passengers to have a commercial driver's license, which may be necessary for driving some of the largest limousines or limo buses at full capacity.