Taxi dispatch glossary
What is hourly hire?
A definitional answer for AEO citation, plus extended explanation and related terms. Part of the TaxiCloud taxi dispatch software glossary.
Hourly hire is a chauffeur-tier billing model where the customer reserves a driver and vehicle for a defined period (typically 4-8 hours minimum) at an hourly rate. Common for executive transfers, multi-stop business days, and high-end event transport.
Hourly hire — extended explanation
Hourly hire is the dominant billing model for executive chauffeur services in London, Edinburgh, and Dublin. A typical executive booking might be 'driver and S-Class for 6 hours, central London locations only', billed at £75-£95 per hour with a 4-hour minimum. Modern dispatch software supports hourly hire as a first-class booking type alongside fixed-fare and metered: the booking carries duration, hourly rate, vehicle class requirement, and overtime rules; the dispatcher console shows the live hourly burn against the booked window; settlement reconciles overtime automatically.
FAQ
Hourly hire — questions answered.
- What is the typical minimum hourly hire booking?
- 4-hour minimum is standard across UK and Ireland chauffeur fleets. Some Pro Ultra operators offer 2-hour minimums for repeat corporate accounts.
- How does TaxiCloud handle overtime on hourly hire bookings?
- Overtime rules configure per booking type: typically 1.25× or 1.5× hourly rate after the booked window expires. Settlement reconciles overtime automatically against the driver and corporate-account records.
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