At age 65, Fabienne, a French retiree, found a way to supplement her pension with an activity that earns her between 800 and 1,500 euros per month: transporting vehicles from point A to point B, choosing missions and schedules on an automotive transport platform.
The story, published by the Spanish newspaper AS, begins with an early retirement: Fabienne says she was sent into retirement at the age of 58 and, despite this, felt able to continue working.
Without seeing himself in the proposals that appeared, further from home and with minimum wage, he decided to change areas. The objective was to find something viable, with greater autonomy and compatible with routine in an area between Sablé-sur-Sarthe and Angers.
From pharmacy technician to mission driver
Fabienne worked as a pharmacy technician, but says she always liked driving and was attracted to cars. This affinity helped her see change as an opportunity, and not just a “plan B”.
It was through his partner, already a driver at Hiflow, that he discovered the mission-based work model: vehicle deliveries with a scheduled time and defined destination, normally for end customers.
In practice, she began to organize her work as a micro-entrepreneur: she chooses available services, plans routes, estimates costs and manages travel independently, with a routine centered around travel.
Kilometers, numbers and choices to stay in control
By 2025, he will have made 180 trips and covered around 37,200 kilometers in France, according to data shared in the same news. Daily journeys can vary between 200 and 400 kilometers on weekdays.
Along with driving, there is an “invisible side” to the effort: the return is often done by train or shared ride, which requires scheduling and thinking carefully about the logistics of each mission.
There are also strategic choices: Fabienne says she prefers to stay in the French “Great West” and avoid urban car deliveries, adjusting the type of work to what she considers most comfortable and efficient.
What goes into the account and what stays in your pocket
As for earnings, he points out a range of R$800 to R$1,500 per month, but with an important caveat: there are expenses to be deducted, such as fuel, tolls and, in some situations, accommodation.
The platform itself says that the average monthly value for drivers is around 500 euros, net of expenses, with around six deliveries, suggesting that results can vary greatly according to availability, the routes chosen and the ability to fit in missions.
This detail is decisive to understand the case: it is not “easy money”, but an additional income model that requires time, resistance to long trips, planning and strict cost control.
Tax obligations and a growing phenomenon
Another note highlighted is taxation: as it operates as a micro-enterprise, these income must be declared and imply obligations associated with the status, which can change the final balance for those considering following the same path.
According to , Fabienne’s example reflects a broader trend: increasingly long retirements, search for additional income and flexible work models, often supported by platforms, which attract people with availability and desire to remain active.
In the case of this retired woman, the motivation seems clear: in addition to the financial reinforcement, she values autonomy and the feeling of control over her time. “What delights me is freedom: I choose my missions and my schedule”, he summarizes.
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