So you’re planning the perfect wedding and you have the venue, the flowers, the dress and the groom. The one thing that is missing is the perfect driver with the perfect limousine. Anyone who’s visited or lived in New York knows the hustle and bustle that is everyday life and finding the best New York limo can become more problematic than necessary if you don’t know where to look or what to look for in a limousine renting company. You want one that is reliable with a driver who will take care of your needs before you even think of them.
According to the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission there are over 50,000 service vehicles registered with them which provides work for tens of thousands of people (100,000 to be exact) who chauffeur people for a variety of purposes like airport transfers, weddings, business events and more. Their mission is to make sure that New Yorkers and any visitors to the city have access to private transportation services with vehicles that are both, safe and proficient and have drivers who are will provide a great service to everyone who uses them. They are also responsible for coming up with ways to reduce the emissions and pollution that can build from vehicles that are not fuel-efficient.
Limousines can come in a variety of styles like:
- Sedans
- SUVs
- Stretch SUVs
- Limo Buses
- Stretch limos more than 130”
- Stretch limos 85” to 130”
- Stretch limos less than 85”
- And more
A Quick History of Limousines
Cadillac was the king of the limousine in 1914 but by 1986 Lincoln dethroned them and have held firm to their position for decades. With new generations of Lincolns, Cadillacs and other vehicles being made a new leader in the market could arise. In 1987 the Ford Quality Vehicle Modifier (QVM) program was created due to an accident where a wedding party was killed when their limo split in half. Their job is to implement safety precautions that prevent accidents like this from happening again. In 1994 GPS tracking became available which helped eliminate unauthorized usage of vehicles. In 2004 TomTom, the front runner of GPS devices, became available and eliminated the need for maps which is what chauffeurs had been using. Today, smartphones have become a backup to GPS units and in some cases completely replaced them.
With all the advances that have been made in the NY wedding limousine industry many people can relax knowing that when they hire a chauffeur and rent a limousine they will be hiring one that is fully licensed and safe to use. So rest assured brides and grooms, knowing that there is one less thing that you have to worry about. Remember that the main purpose of renting a limousine whether it is for your big day or for a night out is that you want to have a good time without any stress or any problems. For those reasons alone you should always look for a dependable, quality service that will give you your money’s worth and more.