Hiring A Professional

When it comes to those times in your life when you are considering hiring a chauffeured driver, it is of the upmost importance that your safety comes as your number one priority when choosing a vendor. There are plenty of fish in the sea, as they say, but not all companies hold themselves to the same standard as we do here at Lasting Impressions. We would love the chance to explain to you a little more in depth about who we are and how we are different.

Of course, a limousine company must abide by the legal rules and regulations put on it & we deeply believe that we do this right! When shopping around, feel free to ask the companies if they have been properly certified by the departments we are going to be sharing with you, since these departments are what hold the businesses to a standard of excellence in service and safety.

Each limo company should be certified by the PSC and the D.O.T. To verify that they are when you find a business you are choosing to go with, follow these instructions:

To verify a company has Maryland INTRA-STATE authority, go to PSC’s website.   In the middle of the page, click on “Get Carrier” (leaving “Search By” on “All”).  This will bring up all Maryland registered carriers. Go to your tool bar at the top of the page, click on “Edit”, then “Find”.  Then put in any distinct information (company’s phone number, address, carrier number, etc.).  This will bring up the company you are trying to find.  You will give you their basic information. Then click on “Get Vehicle List”.

To verify a company has INTER-STATE authority, go to their website. Scroll down to “FMCSA Searches”. Right below that, click on “Company Snapshot” link. You can then put in the DOT#, MC# or company’s name.  If you get a report, on the right where is shows “Other Information for this Carrier”, click on “Licensing and Insurance”, then click on “View Report”. Click on “HTML”, then you can see, under “Authority Status”, if an application is pending or active and how much insurance they have on file.  Remember, a DOT# just identifies the company.  In order to have interstate operating authority, a company MUST have a Motor Carrier (MC) number.

We see it all too often, a company lies about their vehicle models, the year and make, and even how often they are inspected. Chauffeured vehicles are to be inspected at least twice a year and deeply cleaned and sanitized after each use. Unfortunately, this is not always the case for some limos. We urge you to go with a company that is honest and transparent. We will let you check out the vehicles before hand and ask us any questions! We have nothing to hide.

We hope you learned a little more about how to hire a professional limousine service to ensure your safety on your next chauffeured ride. Please do not hesitate to call Lasting Impressions with any questions or to book your next ride!