As the Limo hire industry is becoming bigger and bigger the demand for drivers also increases.
Many people happen to jump at the opportunity of becoming a limo driver in the United Kingdom. There are many reasons associated to this:- for reward recognition and driving super luxurious limousine. Limousine hire should be a great experience and not a daunting one. You need to check is a company has strict employment guidelines and all of drivers have to meet these regardless of looks, professionalism or experience.
Questions you might want to ask limousine companies before hiring a limousine.
Have your drivers been checked by Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)?
Have your limousine drivers had any training related to driving limousines?
Ask: Has the limo hire company checked previous experience and produced a bespoke training package designed around each drivers needs.
Standard training should last two weeks; this is on top of drivers passing a PCV (public carrying vehicle) licence test which can take 4 to 8 weeks. Only if the driver passes both tests he/she be allowed to progress onto the next stage,
Do your drivers comply to any regulations?
Limo Hire drivers must comply with all codes of conducts set by the company (ask to see these)/ Local Authorities and the Government. Drivers should required to undergo random alcohol and drugs testing to ensure they don't danger themselves and others whist on hire.
How clean are your limousines?
Limousine hire cleaning policy should be questioned - Are Limos cleaned before each booking from inside and outside.
Drivers should be required to make sure the vehicle is spotless before it arrives. There will be times when nature does not allow the vehicle turning up clean from the outside, we have to be honest and say even then our drivers try their best to make sure the vehicle is spotless from outside.
Are your vehicles safe and how do we know that?
Other than the MOT test on all vehicles our vehicles go through a full service every 3 months and are fully inspected according to MOT standards just to make sure everything is OK. Before a vehicle leaves the Depot the driver has to carry out a 32 point inspection on the vehicle, this includes, tyre check, brake and brake light check, oil check, water check and money other things. No vehicle leaves the depot it fails on any one point. (How's that for safety)
