Hiring a Limo Service: Some Tips for Success

You’ve got a big event coming or a big client coming into town. You want to impress, so you’re thinking of hiring a limo service. After all, this kind of thing can make a big impression on a client. It can make a big difference in how much fun that bachelorette party turns out to be. Limousines are a lot of fun, and they add a sense of class and elegance to just about any occasion. Of course, unless you happen to travel in those kinds of circles, chances are you haven’t got a lot of experience in hiring a company. Worry not! Here are some tips that will help you succeed.

The first thing you want to do is determine exactly what needs the limo service will need to fill. You won’t want the same car and service to pick up a client from the airport as you would for a wedding party, obviously, so think these things through. Make a list of how many passengers you’ll need to accommodate, what color car you want, and what type of car you want. What kind of amenities would you like to have. Don’t wait until you get a salesperson on the phone to start thinking about these things. Do it beforehand and you can save yourself a lot of time and aggravation.

When you are ready to start calling some limo service companies, have a list of questions at the ready. These questions can help you decide whether or not you want to make the hire or go somewhere else. Obviously, ask them if they can accommodate the list of needs you already created. Then ask them some questions that are more particular to their business. Ask them how long they’ve been around and if they can provide any recent references. Ask them how old their fleet is and what their insurance policy is like. And finally, of course, ask them about their prices.

So when should you start making these preparations? The only good answer is “as soon as possible”. If the event is centered around a holiday (a Christmas party, for instance), you’ll want to book the arrangements even sooner. You don’t want to wind up in a situation where the company you like doesn’t have any cars available, forcing you to go with a lesser company or, if you wait until the last minute, being out of luck altogether. Plan ahead and you’ll have a much better chance of getting exactly what you want.