Here are the answers to some of the most frequently-asked questions (FAQs) relating to luxury limousine hire.
Are these extreme stretched limos road legal?
No reputable luxury limousine hire company would offer a vehicle for rent unless it met all legal requirements. So, even although some of these vehicles are absolutely incredible in appearance, they should be road-legal.
Do the chauffeurs wear a uniform?
Today, a ‘livery’ might be unusual and considered to be very anachronistic or even downright odd.
Most modern professional chauffeurs will dress in smart professional business suits.
Will the vehicle be entirely at my disposal?
Yes, though that is assuming that it is within the period you have hired it for.
Exceptions might be if you asked for the vehicle to engage in something that the chauffeur considered being a danger to its occupants or the vehicle itself (or illegal). Apart from that, you can have a luxury limousine entirely at your disposal for as a long as you like.
Can I go wherever I want in it?
Yes, providing that you meet the above condition too.
For example, a chauffeur may be legitimately entitled to decline your request to take a prestigious vehicle off-road if, in his or her opinion, it would constitute a danger to its occupants or the vehicle itself.
Will the chauffeur carry my luggage for me?
Your chauffeur is a highly-skilled professional and charged with responsibility for driving you. As part of that, they will usually be very helpful in assisting you to load and offload your luggage into the luxury limousine you’ve hired.
However, they are not general ‘odd job’ personnel and typically running errands or carrying your baggage over extended distances normally wouldn’t be part of their responsibilities. That’s one you may need to discuss with each individual chauffeur.
Can I send a rented luxury limo to collect others for me?
Yes, absolutely, providing it is within the period of your rental.
Will the chauffeur plan the route?
Yes, that’s something you won’t have to worry about. Just tell them where you need to get to and they’ll select the best route to get there.
Incidentally, you can ask them to take, for example, a scenic as opposed to ‘most efficient’ route too.
If you find your chauffeur is asking you to help in navigation, well, you’re using the wrong luxury limo hire company!
How can I be sure that I won’t be let down when I’ve booked a vehicle?
Just make sure you select a long-established and ‘top-echelon’ provider.
There is no excuse for chauffeurs failing to turn up due to oversleeping, getting lost or incomprehensible ‘misunderstandings’. Amateur providers will generate this sort of experience, the crème de la crème won’t.
Select a company that issues no-quibbles money-back guarantees on this one.
Can I do what I like when inside the vehicle?
Yes – providing you do not put the vehicle or its occupants (including the chauffeur) at risk.
There may be some exceptions. For example, smoking and eating in the vehicle may be prohibited to reduce to the possibility of damage to upholstery etc.
