Van Driel Groep

What Van Driel Groep does

Van Driel Groep is a privately held, family-owned Dutch passenger transport company headquartered in Oss, North Brabant, operating since 1973 with a workforce of 1,100+ employees across offices in Oss, 's-Hertogenbosch, and Cuijk. The company provides a comprehensive suite of road-based mobility services organized into five divisions: taxi (including airport transfers, wheelchair-accessible transport with electric lifts, and patient transport), corporate transport (executive/VIP services in Mercedes E-Class and VIP buses, employee shuttles, chauffeur services), touringcar (school trips, day excursions, multi-day tours, and scheduled public transport line services using MAN buses with 80-person capacity), group transport (student transport for municipalities and schools, employee commuter transport, day-care transport), vehicle rental (9-person buses, vans, box trucks with loading ramps, wheelchair buses), and courier services (urgent shipments from Oss).

The business model combines recurring contracted B2B revenue with transactional B2C volume. Long-term institutional contracts anchor the revenue base: Van Driel is the designated seated patient transport provider for VGZ and its authorized representatives in Northeast Brabant and Bommelerwaard, operates NS Zonetaxi at three railway stations, serves Valys nationwide for mobility-limited travelers, and has provided student transport for numerous municipalities across multiple regions for over 40 years. Pricing is primarily unit-based (per hour and/or kilometer) for touringcar and taxi services, with subscription/contract pricing for line services and recurring municipal work. The company holds a dense stack of regulatory certifications — ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 14001 (with CO2-reduction module extended in 2020, targeting 5% reduction by 2025), TX-Keur, SKTB, MVO, and PSO Trede 3 — and is a CBR-recognized training institution for taxi drivers. Customer-facing technology is limited to a Taxsys-based web portal and app for booking, scheduling, and tracking by parents, clients, employers, and employees; there is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML capabilities. The fleet incorporates alternative-fuel vehicles (CNG and electric), supported by an in-house maintenance workshop.

Name

Van Driel Groep

Legal name

Van Driel Groep

Website

https://vandrielgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Van Driel Groep is a Dutch family-owned passenger transport company (founded 1973, 1,100+ staff) providing taxi, touringcar, wheelchair-accessible, patient, student, and corporate transport plus vehicle rental and courier services across North Brabant, anchored by long-term contracts with VGZ, NS, Valys, and multiple municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oss

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Passenger Transport Services: Core revenue stream from comprehensive passenger transport including taxi services, wheelchair transport, patient transport, airport shuttle, touringcar hire, and group transport services. Pricing is typically based on hours and/or kilometers with quote-based pricing for custom services.
2. Vehicle Rental: Van Driel rents vehicles including 9-person buses, vans, box trucks with loading ramps, and wheelchair buses to customers.
3. Courier Services: Express courier and delivery services from Oss, utilizing vans and box trucks for urgent shipments. Pricing varies based on shipment size and urgency.
4. Contracted Transport Services: Long-term contracted services with municipalities for student transport, with healthcare insurers (VGZ) for patient transport, and with public transport companies for line services. These contracts provide recurring revenue base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Van Driel Groep is a Brabant-based family business providing comprehensive road passenger transport services since 1973, including taxi, wheelchair and medical transport, touringcar charter (school trips, day trips, multi-day tours, line services), group/student/employee transport, vehicle rental (buses, vans, box trucks, wheelchair buses), and express courier services. Operations span municipalities, healthcare insurers, schools, corporate clients, and individual consumers across the Netherlands, with 24/7 availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taxi Service General passenger taxi service covering local and regional transport using standard taxis operated by professional taxi drivers for individual consumers and businesses.
• Airportservice Transfer service to and from airports, cruise ports, and train stations offering private rides with timely pickups for individual travelers and corporate clients.
• Rolstoelvervoer (Wheelchair Transport) Door-to-door transport for passengers in wheelchairs or mobility scooters using vehicles equipped with electric lifts; drivers trained in Code Veilig Vervoer Rolstoelinzittenden (CVVR).
• Ziekenvervoer (Medical Transport) Medical transport to and from medical institutions and specialists, often reimbursed by health insurers for seated patient transport.
• VGZ Zittend Ziekenvervoer Designated seated patient transport service for VGZ insured patients in Northeast Brabant and Bommelerwaard regions, with Van Driel handling reservations and insurance administration.
• Valys Travel Service Nationwide travel service for people with physical disabilities or wheelchair users offered in Valys Basis (taxi), Valys Begeleid (taxi and train with full guidance), and Valys Vrij modalities.
• NS Zonetaxi Station connection taxi service integrating with NS train traffic at stations 's-Hertogenbosch, Rosmalen, and Oss, allowing up to 3 passengers per ride with automatic direct debit payment.
• Airportservice Zakelijk (Business Airport Service) Business airport transfer service for employees, with active flight time monitoring and timely pickups at arrivals for corporate clients.
• Directie- en VIPvervoer (Executive and VIP Transport) Executive and VIP transport using Mercedes E-Class and Mercedes VIP taxi buses equipped with TV, DVD, refrigerator, and laptop connections, with uniformed chauffeurs.
• Chauffeursdiensten (Chauffeur Services) Driver services allowing clients to use their own vehicle or one from the fleet, available 24 hours a day.
• Pendelvervoer Zakelijk (Business Shuttle Service) Shuttle service transporting employees from collection points to workplaces, available for both taxis and touringcars for business clients.
• Uitstapjes (Corporate Outings Transport) Corporate outing transport service using taxis or touringcars based on group size for company events and team outings.
• Touringcarvervoer (Touringcar Transport) Touringcar transport covering multi-day trips, day excursions, shuttle services, school trips, school transport, and scheduled line services for groups of various sizes.
• Schoolreis (School Trip Transport) School trip transport for primary and secondary schools, including optional drinks or packed lunches during the trip.
• Meerdaagse reis (Multi-Day Tour) Multi-day international travel with a broad fleet, professional drivers, and modern touringcars meeting quality standards.
• Dagtochten (Day Trips)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 years of student transport experience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KNV TaxicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan Driel is affiliated with KNV Taxi, the Dutch transport sector organization. This membership connects Van Driel to industry standards, advocacy, and network within the taxi sector.
• KNV BusvervoercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan Driel is affiliated with KNV Busvervoer, the Dutch bus transport sector organization. This membership provides industry representation and connection to bus transport standards.
• NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVan Driel operates NS Zonetaxi services from stations 's-Hertogenbosch, Rosmalen, and Oss. NS Zonetaxi provides comfortable connection to train traffic for registered users who book through the NS system. Each ride allows up to 3 passengers and payment is via automatic direct debit.
• ValyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVan Driel has transported mobility-limited travelers for Valys for many years to their full satisfaction. Valys enables travel throughout the Netherlands despite physical limitations or wheelchair use. Services include Valys Basis (taxi), Valys Begeleid (taxi and train with full guidance), and Valys Vrij (self-directed train travel with taxi connections).
• VGZ and Authorized RepresentativescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVan Driel is the transport provider for VGZ and its authorized representatives for seated patient transport in the Northeast Brabant region and Bommelerwaard. Authorized representatives include Univé, IZA, Bewuzt, IAK, Caresco, IZZ, Aevitae, and Turien & Co Assuradeuren. Van Driel handles reservations and administrative matters directly with the health insurer.
• CBR (Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVan Driel is recognized by CBR as a training institution, established to educate own taxi drivers. This recognition allows the company to provide professional driver training internally.
• Various Public Transport CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVan Driel provides line services and reinforcement rides for local public transport companies and municipalities. OV buses have 80 person capacity (50 seats, 30 standing places). The company uses new MAN buses for public transport sector services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FlixBus: European long-distance coach network. Comparable on touringcar/coach service line but competes in inter-city and not regional taxi/group transport.
• Uber Netherlands: App-based ride-hailing platform operating across major Dutch cities. Direct competitor in consumer taxi demand and a structural threat to phone-based taxi operators like Van Driel.
• EBS (Egged Bus Systems): Dutch public transport bus operator active in multiple regions. Competes with Van Driel for municipal and regional line-service and student-transport concessions.
• Qbuzz: Dutch regional bus operator owned by FS Italiane. Direct competitor for line-service and student-transport tenders across Dutch regions.
• Arriva Netherlands: Major Dutch regional bus and public transport operator (subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn). Overlaps with Van Driel's line services and student transport concessions, but operates at national scale.
• Connexxion: One of the largest Dutch public transport operators, owned by Transdev. Competes with Van Driel on line services, school transport tenders, and regional public transport concessions.

Direct peers

• Munckhof: Dutch family-owned taxi, touringcar, and medical transport operator based in Limburg. Most direct comparable in terms of multi-service passenger transport model, B2B contract base, and family-business heritage.
• Brouwer Reizen: Dutch touringcar company offering charter, school trips, day trips, and group transport. Comparable on touringcar service line, though smaller scale than Van Driel.
• TCR (Taxi Centrale Rijnmond): Rotterdam-based taxi and group transport cooperative. Direct peer in Dutch regional taxi and group transport, with overlap in corporate, healthcare, and event transport.

Emerging players

• Bak Reizen: Smaller Dutch touringcar and group transport operator. Comparable in touringcar charter and school transport but at meaningfully smaller scale.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VanDrielGroep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/van-driel-groep

Compliance8 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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