Cancellation policy

Sometimes cancellations are not free

Cancellations Explained

We will hold the car for 25 minutes and then call the passenger. If contact is made, we will follow passenger instructions and account policy. If no contact is made, we will hold the car for an additional 5 minutes and then give a no show to the driver.

We will hold the car 25 minutes from time of dispatch.

Guaranteed wait may be arranged at any time by calling Elite or on your App.

Cars are held for 30 minutes after conclusion of event at a stadium or arena.

  • 1)
    If 2 Sedans are requested by the customer and one Sedan and one SUV is sent, should all passengers get in the SUV the Sedan will be charged as a billable cancellation/no-show and SUV will be billed at SUV rate.
  • 2)
    If a regular vehicle is requested by the passenger but more than 4 passengers get into a vehicle, price will be charged according to SUV rates.

Cancellation Charges for
National Rides, Out of Tri State area:

Cancellation policies are set by our affiliates and may vary from 6 hrs. to 24 hrs. Please check when placing your reservation.

Cancellation Charges for
Specialty Vehicles: 

For more information on our specialty vehicles and their associated cancellation charges, please visit the Specialty Vehicles rates.

Cancellation Charges

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Pickup from Manhattan Executive Sedan Executive SUV
    Before dispatch No Charge No Charge
    1-5 min after dispatch No Charge No Charge
    6-20 min after dispatch $50 $50
    21 min after dispatch $50 + $1.50/min $50 + $1.80/min
After reservation time Full fare + $1.50/min waiting time
after reservation time.
Full fare + $1.80/min waiting time
after reservation time.
Pickup from
Outer Boroughs or OT
Executive Sedan Executive SUV
    Before dispatch No Charge No Charge
    1-5 min after dispatch No Charge No Charge
    6-20 min after dispatch Borough: $50,
Out of Town: $75
Borough: $50,
Out of Town: $75
WHEN LEAD DISPATCH TIME ON RESERVATION IS 60 MINUTES OR LESS ★★
21 min after dispatch when lead dispatch time is less then 60 min. Borough: $35
Out of Town: $75
$90
After reservation time Full fare + $1.50/min waiting time Full fare + $1.80/min waiting time
WHEN LEAD DISPATCH TIME ON RESERVATION IS GREATER THAN 60 MINUTES ★★
21 min after dispatch to ½ of lead dispatch time when lead dispatch time is greater than 60 minutes Boroughs: 50% of base fare minimum $50.
OT: 50% of base fare minimum $75
50% of base fare minimum $90
After ½ Lead dispatch time to reservation time Full fare Full fare
After reservation time Full fare + $1.50/min waiting time Full fare + $1.80/min waiting time

OT: Locations outside of NYC Metro area (Manhattan and Boroughs) is considered Out of Town.
★★Lead Dispatch Time is the time required for a driver to be at the pick-up location for the reservation.

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