In Reply to: Hiring Drivers in Bali posted by Jim_in_LA on Tuesday, 7. August 2007 at 05:45 Bali Time:
Hi, just hope all you forumites remember that all the drivers need the money to support their families, and also that the cheapest isn't always the best. The more expensive are usually the guys that have paid the insurance on the car and have a tourist license. this all costs but is what is required legally.If they are stopped and forced to pay a fine its you they'll look to. When you figure the the 100 to 150thousand rupiah for petrol there is not a lot of money left when they are forced to compete with the uninsured and non licensed......kind of like competing with the guys that don't pay tax at home. Please try and remember this when you choose a driver!