Hourly rides

You book a start time and a number of hours. The quote shows the hourly rate, the minimum hours and the total before you confirm. If the day runs long, additional time is billed in fixed increments — typically 15 or 30 minutes depending on the fleet — at the same hourly rate, added as a visible line item after the ride rather than as a hidden markup.

The hourly rate covers the vehicle, the driver, fuel and waiting time between stops. Tolls, airport parking and any extras you request, such as a child seat, are itemised separately. Mileage far outside your booked city may attract a distance surcharge, which is shown on the quote before you book.

Hourly service suits any day where the schedule is fluid or the number of stops is unknown at booking. Our most common hourly bookings are investor roadshows in San Francisco and San Jose, legislative days in Sacramento, site visits in Bakersfield and Fresno, wedding transport across Los Angeles and Orange County, and evenings out where the return time is uncertain.

Your driver arrives 10 minutes before the booked start time and is with you for the whole booking. Between stops they wait nearby, so the car is at the door when you are ready rather than being called back. You can add stops verbally on the day — nothing needs to be re-booked — and the driver records anything that changes the fare as a line item you approve.

For longer engagements the same driver drives you where hours allow. Where a day exceeds legal driving hours, we schedule a handover and tell you in advance which driver takes over and when.

Every vehicle class can be booked hourly. Choose by party size and luggage: standard or executive sedan for one to three passengers, SUV for up to six, and Sprinter van for groups up to fourteen. Vehicle photos, seat counts and luggage capacity appear next to each quote so you can compare before booking.

Hourly rides must be booked at least 4 hours before the start time. Extending on the day is usually possible and is billed at the standard increment. Cancelling more than 2 hours before the start gives a partial refund; cancelling inside 2 hours is non-refundable, because the vehicle and driver are already committed to your block of time. Date and time changes are free more than 4 hours ahead.