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Class of service

Choose the car, not the compromise.

Every class below is booked by capacity and comfort, not by a specific registration plate. You are guaranteed the class you reserve; the exact model is confirmed on your booking and is always the year or newer that the class specifies.

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Eight classes of service.

Business Class

Business Class

Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series, Cadillac XTS or similar

Up to 3 passengers2 bags

First Class

First Class

Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8 or similar

Up to 3 passengers2 bags

Business SUV

Business SUV

Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Lincoln Navigator or similar

Up to 6 passengers6 bags

Business Van

Business Van

Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Ford Transit executive or similar

Up to 7 passengers7 bags

Executive Sprinter

Executive Sprinter

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter executive conversion

Up to 14 passengers14 bags

Stretch Limousine

Stretch Limousine

Lincoln Continental, Chrysler 300 stretch or similar

Up to 10 passengers4 bags

Minibus & Coach

Minibus & Coach

24 to 56 seat minibus and motorcoach

Up to 56 passengers56 bags

Electric Class

Electric Class

Mercedes-Benz EQS, BMW i7, Tesla Model S or similar

Up to 3 passengers2 bags

Business Class

Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series, Cadillac XTS or similar

Business Class

The everyday standard for airport runs, meetings and evenings out. A late-model executive sedan, professionally detailed, with a chauffeur in business dress.

Up to 3 passengers2 bags

Airport transfersPrivate appointmentsIntercity trips

Reserve Business Class

First Class

Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8 or similar

First Class

The flagship saloon. Rear climate control, deeper legroom and the quietest cabin we run — for principals, VIP arrivals and journeys where the car is part of the impression.

Up to 3 passengers2 bags

Corporate travelVIP arrivalsHourly as-directed

Reserve First Class

Business SUV

Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Lincoln Navigator or similar

Business SUV

Full-size SUV for families, ski and golf luggage, winter roads and small groups who want to travel together rather than in convoy.

Up to 6 passengers6 bags

Airport transfersSki and resort transfersFamily and group outings

Reserve Business SUV

Business Van

Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Ford Transit executive or similar

Business Van

Executive van seating with standing headroom. The efficient answer to a delegation arriving on one flight, or a crew moving between venues all day.

Up to 7 passengers7 bags

Trade showsDelegation arrivalsGroup events

Reserve Business Van

Executive Sprinter

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter executive conversion

Executive Sprinter

Captain seating, tables and power throughout — a meeting room that moves. Used for roadshows, site visits and long transfers where the team needs to keep working.

Up to 14 passengers14 bags

RoadshowsConference shuttlesLong-distance transfers

Reserve Executive Sprinter

Stretch Limousine

Lincoln Continental, Chrysler 300 stretch or similar

Stretch Limousine

The occasion car. Wraparound seating, bar and lighting for weddings, proms, anniversaries and nights out where the arrival is the point.

Up to 10 passengers4 bags

WeddingsConcerts and showsCelebrations

Reserve Stretch Limousine

Minibus & Coach

24 to 56 seat minibus and motorcoach

Minibus & Coach

Conference shuttles, wedding guest transport, airport meet-and-greet for large parties, and multi-day tour movements with a dedicated coordinator.

Up to 56 passengers56 bags

Conference shuttlesGuest transportSports groups

Reserve Minibus & Coach

Electric Class

Mercedes-Benz EQS, BMW i7, Tesla Model S or similar

Electric Class

Zero tailpipe emissions for clients with sustainability reporting obligations. Availability varies by city — ask when you book and we will confirm in writing.

Up to 3 passengers2 bags

Corporate sustainabilityAirport transfersCheck city availability

Reserve Electric Class

A note on luggage

The bag counts above assume standard check-in cases. Ski bags, golf clubs, instrument cases, pushchairs and oversized luggage need the class above — tell us at the time of booking and we will size the vehicle for you rather than let you discover it at the kerb. There is no charge for the advice, and no surcharge if we get it wrong.

Child seats

Infant, child and booster seats are available on request in every class except the stretch limousine. Please ask when you book, and tell us the child’s age and weight so the correct seat is fitted before the chauffeur leaves the garage.

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available in most of the cities we cover, subject to notice. Contact us directly rather than booking online so we can confirm the vehicle and the pickup point before you commit.

Accredited member

Held to a worldwide standard.

BlackRyde is a member of both industry bodies below. In the cities where we do not garage our own vehicles, we place your journey with a vetted operator drawn from these networks — briefed to the same standard, and accountable to the same rules.

LWD

Limousine Worldwide Directory

The worldwide network of limousine companies, owner-operators, chauffeurs and allied businesses. Our listing keeps us accountable to a global standard of service, and gives our clients a vetted operator in the cities where we do not garage cars ourselves.

LimousineWorldwide.Directory

LAI

Limousine Association International

The international association for limousine operators, associated vendors and professional chauffeurs. Membership commits us to its standards of licensing, insurance, vehicle safety and chauffeur conduct on every journey we accept.

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