A car and driver by the hour in Los Angeles means booking a private vehicle and a professional chauffeur for a set number of hours, with the chauffeur staying with you between stops. Crown Limousine provides hourly service in Los Angeles with its own fleet and its own chauffeurs. The hourly rate covers the chauffeur, the vehicle, gratuity, fuel, and tolls, and the quote confirms the vehicle and the hours before you book. You can book online at crownlimola.com or by phone, text, or email.
This guide explains how hourly booking works, what the rate includes and what changes it, how to compare hourly quotes, and how to book.
How Hourly Car and Driver Service Works in Los Angeles
With hourly service, one chauffeur and one vehicle are assigned to your reservation for the hours you book. The chauffeur drives you to each stop, waits while you are inside, and takes you to the next one. You do not book separate rides or wait for a pickup between stops.
- The chauffeur waits between stops. You are not rebooking a car at each location.
- Multiple stops fit in one booking. A meeting, a lunch, a store, and a drive home can all run on one reservation.
- The schedule can change. The chauffeur adjusts to running late, added stops, and traffic within the hours you booked.
- One reservation, one point of contact. Customer support and dispatch run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Hourly service is different from a point-to-point transfer, which covers one trip from one address to another. If you have more than one stop, or you want the vehicle available while you are busy, book by the hour. See Crown Limousine’s Los Angeles hourly chauffeur service page for the service overview.
What an Hourly Booking Includes
Crown Limousine’s hourly bookings include:
- A professional chauffeur for the full booked time
- The vehicle you choose, from Crown Limousine’s own fleet
- Waiting time between stops
- Multiple stops within the booked hours
- Gratuity
- Fuel and tolls
Because gratuity, fuel, and tolls are part of the rate, there are no separate line items for them on the day of service. The quote lists the vehicle, the hours, and what is included.
What Determines the Hourly Rate
Hourly rates in Los Angeles are not one number. They change with the factors below, and the quote reflects your specific booking.
- Vehicle type. A sedan, an SUV, a Sprinter, and a party bus are priced differently because capacity and operating cost differ.
- Number of hours. Your schedule sets the hours. A tighter schedule needs fewer hours.
- Date and day of the week. Weekends, holidays, and event dates with high demand can change availability and price.
- Start time. Early-morning and late-night bookings can differ from daytime ones.
- Pickup location and route. A route across Los Angeles and Southern California affects drive time and how the hours are used.
The minimum number of hours also depends on these factors, and Crown Limousine confirms it in your quote before you book.
How to Compare Hourly Quotes
Two hourly quotes can look similar and cover different things. When you compare providers, check these points on each one:
- The hourly rate and the minimum hours. Multiply the rate by the hours you will actually need, not the minimum alone.
- What the rate includes. Check whether gratuity, fuel, tolls, and waiting time are in the rate or added later.
- What happens past the booked hours. Ask how extra time is billed if the schedule runs long.
- Whether the vehicle is confirmed. Ask for the vehicle type in writing, not a category.
- Who provides the chauffeur and vehicle. A provider with its own fleet controls both. Others dispatch to a partner.
- Cancellation terms. Ask for them before you book.
Crown Limousine states the vehicle, the hours, and what is included in the quote, so you can compare it against any other provider point by point.
Vehicles You Can Book by the Hour
Choose the vehicle by group size and luggage. Capacity varies by vehicle, so send your guest count with your request and Crown Limousine matches the vehicle to your group.
| Vehicle | Typically used for |
|---|---|
| Luxury sedan | One to three passengers, business meetings, and individual travel (see black car service) |
| Executive SUV | Executives and small groups with luggage |
| Corporate Mercedes van | Small teams moving together between meetings |
| Stretch limousine | Weddings, proms, birthdays, and nights out |
| Mercedes Sprinter limousine | Mid-size groups who want to ride together |
| Party bus | Larger social groups, concerts, and bachelor and bachelorette parties |
| Corporate shuttle bus | Large groups, corporate events, and wedding guest shuttles |
What People Book a Car and Driver by the Hour For in Los Angeles
- Business days and roadshows: back-to-back meetings across Downtown, Century City, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica with the vehicle waiting at each one.
- Shopping and dining: a day of stops where you do not want to park or hail a ride between them.
- Nights out: dinner, a venue, and the ride home on one booking.
- Weddings: the wedding party moving between the hotel, the ceremony, photo locations, and the reception.
- Concerts and sporting events: a vehicle that takes your group to the venue and brings it back after.
- Sightseeing: a chauffeur who drives while your group visits several locations in one day.
- Airport transfers combined with other stops: a pickup that continues into a meeting or an event instead of ending at the curb.
About Crown Limousine’s Hourly Service
Crown Limousine has been based in Los Angeles since 1994. It provides the vehicle and the chauffeur from its own fleet, serves Los Angeles and Southern California, and runs customer support and dispatch around the clock. For reference, Crown Limousine has 4.9 stars across 467 Google reviews and 4.8 stars across 796 Yelp reviews.
Crown Limousine also arranges chauffeured transportation in more than 500 cities in the U.S. and beyond, through selected partner operators. If you need hourly service outside Los Angeles, see how to rent a car with a driver by the hour for an event and the worldwide chauffeured transportation page.
How to Book
There are two ways to book. You can book online on the Crown Limousine website, or you can contact Crown Limousine directly by phone, text, or email. Either way, have these details ready:
- The date and start time
- The first pickup address
- Each stop you expect to make, in order
- The number of passengers and amount of luggage
- The number of hours you expect to need
- Any vehicle you prefer
If you are not sure how many hours to book, send the schedule and Crown Limousine suggests a number of hours.
To book by phone, text, or email: call (800) 933-5466, text (310) 737-0888, or email reservations@crownlimola.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a car and driver cost by the hour in Los Angeles?
The hourly rate depends on the vehicle, the number of hours, the date, the start time, and the route. Crown Limousine’s rate includes the chauffeur, the vehicle, gratuity, fuel, and tolls, and the quote lists the rate and the hours for your booking.
Can I book a car and driver by the hour online?
Yes. You can book on the Crown Limousine website at crownlimola.com, or by phone at (800) 933-5466, by text at (310) 737-0888, or by email at reservations@crownlimola.com.
What is the minimum number of hours?
The minimum varies by vehicle and date. Crown Limousine confirms it in your quote before you book.
Does the chauffeur wait between stops?
Yes. The chauffeur waits while you are at each stop, and the waiting time is part of your booked hours.
Can I add stops during the booking?
Yes. Hourly service covers multiple stops within the hours you book, and the chauffeur adjusts to changes in the schedule and to traffic.
Is gratuity included?
Yes. Gratuity is included in Crown Limousine’s hourly rate, along with fuel and tolls.
Does Crown Limousine use its own cars and chauffeurs in Los Angeles?
Yes. In Los Angeles, Crown Limousine provides the vehicle and the chauffeur from its own fleet.
Can I book hourly service outside Los Angeles?
Yes. Crown Limousine arranges hourly service in cities across the U.S. and beyond through selected partner operators. Quotes outside Los Angeles can take a little longer, because Crown Limousine contacts its partner in your city for their quote first.
