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Most companies require a minimum 2 or 3 hour booking to
rent the vehicle. This is due to the large expense and cost involved in
securing and maintaining the vehicles. The average limousine can run
around $60,000-$100,000 new! A
one-hour rental is simply not cost effective because the vehicle is only
in 'paid-service' for one hour; however actual vehicle run time may be
more than 2 hours. Other costs that make a 1-hour rental not possible is
vehicle preparation time and driver salary.
In addition, during prom or other high demand season, minimum
hourly booking requirements may increase to 5-8 hours due to the
overwhelming demand for limousines. You are more likely to get struck by
lightning than getting a limousine rental for 1 or 2 hours during prom or special event season. Some companies
may offer special exceptions to this rule depending on fleet
availability and their current scheduling considerations. |