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1.1 By using our website, you agree to all the Terms and Conditions.
1.2 Please bookmark this page and check it frequently to ensure you are reading the latest Terms and Conditions.
1.3 Emerald Chauffeurs Limited reserves the right to change or update the Terms and Conditions at any time deemed necessary without prior notice.
1.4 Emerald Chauffeurs Limited is an England-registered company bearing registration number (07278740).
1.5 Emerald Chauffeurs Limited is a licensed operator of vehicle hire with chauffeur services in the UK.
1.6 We are licensed and approved by the Public Carriage Office (PCO No. OAPP10000623).
1.7 Your booking is confirmed only when made through the Emerald Chauffeurs office only. Any booking arranged directly with a chauffeur is not authorised and is illegal, and will not be covered by Emerald Chauffeurs. In such cases, Emerald Chauffeurs accepts no responsibility for any incidents, delays, or financial issues under any circumstances.
1.8 The date on the top right of this page will help you determine if you are reading the latest copy.
1.9 All of our prices are quoted in pound sterling.
1.10 All prices are exclusive of VAT at 20%.
1.11 All hire charges are rounded up to the nearest 30 minutes.
1.12 There is a 5% surcharge on credit & visa card payments.
1.13 There is a 10% surcharge on American Express Card.
1.14 All parking and entrance are chargeable at costs.
1.15 Tolls and congestion zones are not included unless agreed with Emerald Chauffeurs Limited.
1.16 Your booking charge may be subject to additional waiting time and car park.
1.17 All cancellations must be within 24 hours’ notice.
1.18 All bookings fees must be paid in 24 hours prior to departure.
1.19 All hiring starts from the exact pick-up point to the exact destination entered only.
1.20 We operate a no smoking policy in all our vehicles.
1.21 Emerald chauffeurs limited accepts no responsibilities for any loss or damage to any property or luggage carried in the vehicle, however such loss occurs.
1.22 Our chauffeurs will travel using the most appropriate routes unless instructed otherwise at the time of booking.
1.23 Emerald chauffeurs limited accept no responsibility for bodily injury or death or sickness to the signatory of the contract or any other person except where such death or injury is caused directly by a member of Emerald chauffeurs limited.
1.24 Emerald chauffeurs limited will make every effort that our chauffeurs arrive on time, however we cannot take responsibility for unforeseen circumstances i.e., Traffic delays, accidents, breakdowns, severe weather conditions, strikes or road works.
1.25 Emerald chauffeurs limited will endeavour to provide the vehicle you request. However, in the unlikely event that we are unable to do so, we reserve the right to provide a substitute vehicle of similar type and capacity. You will be informed of this.
1.26 Emerald chauffeurs limited will require the names of all passengers (Due to Safety and Security Purposes).
1.27 When the client desires to travel to a particular place, the chauffeur will travel by the route which in his/her opinion is the most suitable at the time. However, if the passenger requests to take a route that they believe is more preferred by them, the passenger will be responsible for any delay.
1.28 Assistance dogs accompanying passengers with disabilities are permitted at all times and shall not incur any additional charges, in full compliance with applicable legislation. Such assistance dogs shall not be classified or treated as standard pets under this policy.
1.29 Emerald chauffeurs limited resumes the right to use sub-contractors. We occasionally have to subcontract work out to other companies; however, we only use subcontractors that have the same high standard as ourselves thus ensuring to our customer the same excellent service we endeavour to provide.
2.1 In order to operate lawfully as a licensed private vehicle, hire operator who accepts bookings from passengers as per the Private Hire Vehicles Act London 1998, we are entering into a contractual obligation with you to provide our services.
2.2 As such, all bookings are to be made through our contact centre, website (emeraldchauffeurs.com), email (info@emeraldchauffeurs.com) or direct office landline (+2088111119).
2.3 Under no circumstances do we accept or accommodate bookings made by our chauffeur on behalf of any customer.
2.4 When you make a booking with us through any of the above contact channels, we will need you to provide the necessary details, such as your full name, travel duration, the number of passengers, etc. which shall then be entered into our system. Once you have provided all the details and they have been successfully saved in our system, we will send you an automated message via SMS and email, sharing the details of your booking, which includes the travel fare or charges. If you wish to make any changes to the particulars of the journey, please inform us directly (and not our chauffeur). This information will then be relayed to your chauffeur through the appropriate means.
2.5 Emerald Chauffeurs Limited is responsible for accepting the booking and the provision of the entire journey.
2.6 Our chauffeur is authorised only to collect the fare from customers on our behalf. Any contractual charges apart from the fare are to be paid directly to us.
2.7 Any quotation provided by Emerald chauffeurs limited is not a confirmed booking until the applicant has confirmed the booking with Emerald chauffeurs limited via email to: info@emeraldchauffeurs.com.
2.8 If you wish to cancel your booking, you may do so only through the available channels; i.e., our email, website contact form or direct office landline number. Bookings cannot be cancelled by relaying any information to our chauffeur or asking them to cancel it for you.
2.9 In the event of any issue during the journey not caused by external factors or the customer — such as a mechanical problem or the chauffeur becoming unwell or unable to continue — Emerald Chauffeurs Limited will arrange a replacement vehicle and/or chauffeur as soon as possible at no additional cost. Any related queries must be directed to our office and not to the assigned or replacement chauffeur.
2.10 After a chauffeur and vehicle has been recorded in our system as ‘booked’, and when they are due to arrive at the customer’s designated pick-up point, it shall be assigned only to a chauffeur who is registered with Emerald Chauffeurs Limited, along with their respective documents and papers registered in our main office. If a chauffeur has not been registered with us through the relevant documents and papers, our system cannot assign that chauffeur and vehicle to a customer.
2.11 Once a registered chauffeur has been allocated the pick-up, you will receive a text message which will have your registered chauffeur’s full name, PCO number, vehicle license plate number, vehicle type/make and model, and the vehicle PCO number.
2.12 If, for some reason, you are dissatisfied with any aspect of the journey or the entire journey (either in the midst of your journey or afterward), please call us directly or visit us at our main London office to formally register a complaint. Emerald Chauffeurs will investigate the matter and revert to you shortly with the findings. If these findings do not satisfy your complaint or meet with your expectations regarding the complaint, you pay pursue the matter further by contacting TFL (Transport for London).
2.13 Once a booking has been accepted from a customer, the contract is between Emerald Chauffeurs Limited and the customer only, with no other intermediaries or third parties involved.
2.14 All bookings must be made via the Emerald Chauffeurs Limited website or through our office only. Customers must not book directly with chauffeurs, and chauffeurs are not authorised to accept or arrange bookings on behalf of customers.
2.15 For all types of vehicles booking within London, we require at least a 5-hour notice to confirm availability.
2.16 For bookings outside London, irrespective of vehicle type or total number of passengers, we require a minimum 6-hour notice.
2.17 For global bookings, we require a minimum 48-hour notice.
2.18 If you wish to travel with the same chauffeur for future travels, we will try our level best to assign them to you. However, we cannot make any commitments as such.
2.19 The demand for female chauffeurs is very high. At the time of booking, please mention explicitly if you require a female chauffeur – if one is not available, a male chauffeur will be assigned which you must agree to in order to proceed with the booking.
2.20 Payments are to be made 3 days in advance to secure booking during regular/business days, 7 days in advance during bank/public holidays and Christmas, and, 30 days in advance for weddings.
3.2 Providing complete and accurate information ensures we can deliver a punctual and professional service without delay.
4.1 Chauffeurs will provide complimentary waiting time of up to 1 hour for international flights and 30 minutes for domestic flights. After this period, a charge of £50 per hour will apply. Additional parking charges may also apply if agreed at the time of booking.
4.2 All customers, whether UK or international, must ensure they have a mobile phone that works in the UK and is switched on upon landing. The lead passenger must have a working mobile phone available at all times during arrival. Most airports offer free Wi-Fi, and customers are advised to connect immediately after landing to ensure smooth communication. Emerald Chauffeurs Limited will not be responsible for any delays caused by failure to communicate due to an unavailable, switched-off, or non-working mobile phone. This includes situations such as delays on the aircraft after landing, long immigration queues, or any other unforeseen delays outside our control. It is the customer’s responsibility to keep us informed of any delays as soon as possible.
4.3 If you plan any unplanned stops after landing in the UK and before meeting your chauffeur, such as going for a coffee, smoking, or any other delay after immigration and baggage collection, you must inform us immediately once your flight has landed. Please note that leaving the arrival area for any reason may result in additional waiting time. Based on experience, such delays can take longer than expected and may impact other scheduled bookings. As our chauffeurs operate on strict schedules, any waiting beyond the standard courtesy period (as outlined in “Booking Times and Locations”) will incur additional charges. Waiting time is strictly monitored, and any delay beyond the agreed allowance will be chargeable, with longer waiting times resulting in higher costs.
4.4 Providing accurate flight details allows us to deliver a punctual service. We make every reasonable effort to monitor flight times; however, reliable information is only available shortly before departure or scheduled arrival.
4.5 If your flight is delayed, you must contact Emerald Chauffeurs Limited immediately so we can adjust schedules and, where necessary, reassign drivers. We offer complimentary waiting time of up to 30 minutes for domestic flights and 60 minutes for international arrivals.
4.6 If you are unable to reach your chauffeur, please contact our office immediately on +44 (0) 20 8811 1119 or +44 (0) 7538 396 396.
4.7 Our meet and greet service ensures your chauffeur will be waiting at the arrivals terminal or at a pre-agreed meeting point, displaying your agreed name at the time of booking and the Emerald Chauffeurs Limited logo.
4.8 While we actively monitor flight information and will always endeavor to accommodate delays, we cannot be held liable for circumstances outside our control that may affect our ability to respond to changes.
4.9 Customers are required to provide and communicate as much accurate and timely information as possible regarding any delays or changes to their flight.
5.1 Our VIP Meet & Greet service is designed for Business Class passengers to ensure a smooth arrival experience from the moment your aircraft lands.
5.2 Meet at Aircraft Gate:
Your personal greeter will meet you at the aircraft gate holding a name board with the name provided at the time of booking for easy identification.
5.3 Immigration & Fast Track Assistance:
You will be escorted through immigration and fast-track services to help ensure a smooth and stress-free arrival process.
5.4 Luggage Assistance:
After immigration, your greeter along with the porter will assist you at the baggage reclaim area and help with the collection of your luggage.
5.5 Escort to Arrivals Area:
Once all formalities are completed, your greeter and porter will escort you to the arrivals area, where your chauffeur will be waiting with a name board for identification.
5.6 Transfer to Car Park:
Your chauffeur, together with the greeter and porter if required, will escort you to the car park and ensure a smooth and comfortable transition to your onward journey.
5.7 Priority Luggage:
If you have booked priority baggage service with your airline, you must inform us in advance. This allows us to plan your collection more efficiently:
Priority baggage is usually tagged for Business Class, First Class, or eligible passengers and is intended to be among the first to be unloaded from the aircraft on arrival. These bags are typically offloaded first and may appear earlier on the baggage carousel, although this is subject to airline and airport operations and cannot be guaranteed.
5.8 Important Note:
Although this is a fast-track service, occasional delays with luggage or airport procedures may occur. Emerald Chauffeurs Limited cannot be held responsible for such delays; however, we always aim to provide the smoothest experience possible.
6.1 We allow a complimentary waiting time of 15 minutes for all residential and hotel pickups. After this period, a charge of £50 – £70 per hour will apply.
6.2 Our chauffeurs operate on strict schedules with other allocated bookings; therefore punctuality is essential.
6.3 You must allow sufficient time for your pickup to ensure we can load any luggage and complete your journey without delay, helping you arrive at your airport or destination on time and avoid any inconvenience or disappointment.
7.7 Customers must ensure all information provided is accurate, including the correct number of passengers, ages of children, and all luggage details. Failure to do so may result in refusal of service if legal or safety limits are exceeded. These measures are in place to ensure full compliance with legal requirements and to maintain the safety of all passengers and chauffeurs.
8.1 Under no circumstances do we permit any luggage to be placed on the seats of the vehicle, as this is unsafe and may cause damage to the interior, which is maintained to a premium standard.
8.2 We also do not allow shoes on the seats at any time.
8.3 We kindly ask all passengers to respect our vehicles and maintain their condition throughout the journey.
1. Child seats
2. Special accommodation for mobility-impaired passengers
3. Extra pieces of luggage than your rental vehicle can accommodate
4. Any additional hours, trips or stopovers you may require
5. Itinerary for your business or family travels so that our chauffeur can plan the trip accordingly
6. If you wish to upgrade to a higher-class vehicle after you have made a booking, additional charges will incur.
Emerald Chauffeurs Limited strives to deliver the highest level of service; however, we strongly recommend providing us with as much information up front as possible as it may become very difficult for our chauffeur to accommodate requests once bookings have been confirmed – e.g., those regarding child seats, special fittings and/or equipment for mobility impaired passengers, additional stopovers, or an itinerary which is not according to what was agreed to initially.
If we believe that a booking cannot be made in case of an expected emergency faced by your designated chauffeur, unavailability of a chauffeur or vehicle, extreme weather condition, we may cancel your booking and process a full refund.
Booking cancellations by the customer
Booking cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to the pickup time. Any last-minute cancellations or those not done at least 24 hours prior to the pickup time shall be charged in full.
Booking changes
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, such as a change in destination(s) or extra miles, this shall be sent to Emerald Chauffeurs Limited for review, pending approval, after which you will be charged for the extra distance or miles accordingly.
Travelling with animals or pets on board
We only allow specific animals in our private hire vehicles if you obtain written approval from the company in advance, except for guide dogs and hearing dogs, which we always accept. If you plan to travel with an animal, you must inform us in advance. Additional charges may apply, and you need to agree on these costs with the company at the time of booking.
Passengers and luggage policy
All of our vehicle illustrations clearly show their respective luggage capacity as well their seating capacity. At the time of booking, if you require another vehicle to carry more luggage, additional charges will apply according to the amount of extra luggage space you require.
Emerald Chauffeurs Limited can refuse any luggage to be loaded onto our vehicle which has not been agreed upon at the time of booking.
Emerald Chauffeurs Limited can also refuse any passengers not agreed to accommodate at the time of booking. If there are any passengers with special needs, such as children or those with mobility impairment, advance notice must be given at the time of booking. Please read “General notice regarding services”.
Similarly, each vehicle’s seating capacity clearly shows the number of passengers it can accommodate. Emerald Chauffeurs Limited has the right to refuse any ‘additional last-minute’ passengers which were not agreed upon and/or which the vehicle cannot accommodate.
All requests for additional luggage and/or passenger space must be relayed to us ahead of your booking.
Any additional luggage which we cannot fit into your current vehicle will be fitted into another accompanying vehicle of similar size or larger, depending on the total pieces of luggage you have with you. Customers are responsible for counting the total pieces of luggage and signing off on a document which we will provide, so that the same luggage can be retrieved at the drop-off location.
As mentioned under the “General notice” section of the Terms and Conditions, and just to reiterate, Emerald Chauffeurs Limited bears no responsibility for any traffic delays which our chauffeur has no control over, such as traffic delays, severe weather conditions, an act of nature, an act of terrorism, etc.
In the event that such delays beyond our control cause any financial loss in the form of missed business meetings, hotel bookings or flights, Emerald Chauffeurs Limited shall not be held responsible or pay any compensation in light of the above.
Penalties such as parking tickets as a result of customers’ carelessness or fault, or not taking prior approval for parking, shall be charged directly to the customer; e.g., building management special parking.
Customers are also responsible for all general parking ticket charges, toll charges, congestion charges, etc. unless explicitly agreed to otherwise with Emerald Chauffeurs Limited.
Customers are required to plan their trip ahead of time, keeping in view unexpected traffic conditions, such as road works, congestions, school days, etc. which may cause delays. Please ensure that you book us well ahead of time so that we can get you to your destination with the least number of delays, if at all. More details can be viewed under the “Booking times and locations” section.
All our chauffeurs are very friendly, courteous, professional and pleasant to deal with, having received a very high standard of training. Customers are expected to deal with our chauffeurs with due courtesy and respect at all times. If you have any issues with your chauffeur, please let us know via the website’s contact form or by calling us directly. We strongly advise against engaging in an argument or conflict with your chauffeur – any damage to the vehicle as a result shall be charged to you.
Emerald Chauffeurs Limited does not entertain any bookings made indirectly through an affiliate or third-party site. We only accept bookings directly through https://emeraldchauffeurs.com/.
We strive our best to ensure that each vehicle is in pristine condition and undergoes the necessary service and maintenance checks, both prior to the trip and afterward.
However, should we be unable to provide the vehicle you chose during booking due to an expected mechanical failure or otherwise, we shall send a substitute vehicle of the same class, seating and luggage capacity, size, comfort level, etc.
All customers are required to abide by the following rules when travelling with Emerald Chauffeurs Limited in order to ensure the utmost safety and security of all passengers, including children, the elderly, anyone with a mobility impairment and (approved) pets:
Please note, and just to reiterate, Emerald Chauffeurs Limited does not tolerate any verbal abuse, harassment, threats or generally unruly, uncouth or inappropriate behaviour towards its chauffeurs.
Most of our vehicles are outfitted with CCTV cameras – if any passenger is found to be disruptive, not following the rules or behaving with our chauffeur in a rude, obnoxious or inappropriate manner, we shall be forced to take prompt action, which may include a fine enforced by local authorities and possibly a lawsuit, in a worst-case scenario.
If at any point during or after the journey, the interior and/or exterior of our vehicle takes damage as a direct result of the customer’s actions or carelessness, we shall bill the full cost of the repair to the customer.
Example: Being sick after consuming alcohol
Any items or belongings left behind by the customer will be returned by our chauffeur to our Admin team. Lost items may be retrieved by calling our office directly. Any charges incurred in the form of transporting the item to our office shall be billed to the customer. We do not charge for storing lost items, although they do need to be retrieved within 30 days, after which we shall auction off the item(s).
If there are any changes or variations including extra mileage to the journey other than what was agreed at the time of booking, the clientele shall be charged extra in accordance with the pricing structure on our website (e.g., extra mileage, hourly rate & Waiting time).
Upon mutual agreement of charges for services to be provided please note the following:
Emerald Chauffeurs Limited reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Please ensure that you have read and agree to the latest copy, which can be verified by checking the date stamp on the top right of this page. For more information on the Terms and Conditions, please contact www.emeraldchauffeurs.com.
Your statuary rights are not affected by Emerald Chauffeurs Limited terms and Conditions.
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