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You can calculate an instant quote on any car profile by clicking on the type of hire required (Chauffeured, Self Drive or Commercial), and entering the details of your event in the price widget to calculate an instant quote.

Check out our Quote Calculation Guide for a step by step overview of how to calculate an instant quote for any vehicle.

There are three types of hire: Chauffeured, Self Drive and Commercial. For each type of hire, the prices entered by the owner are used to calculate the rental price. A 10% BookAclassic Service Fee is then added to make the total price.

Chauffeured hire & hourly Commercial hire:

The hourly rental rate for chauffeured or commercial hire is displayed on each car profile. Please note that the hourly rate is applied to the total time of the event: from the point at which the vehicle leaves the owner's garage until the time it returns to the garage. All bookings have a minimum hire price (usually 2x the hourly rate). 

Self Drive hire and Commercial daily hire:

For self drive hire, the daily rate is applied to the number of days of your hire. Some vehicles have a delivery option. The price for delivery to the location entered is added to the rental price. The same calculation is used for daily commercial hire. 

Check out our Quote Calculation Guide for a step by step overview of how to calculate an instant quote for any vehicle.

Our customer service staff are available every weekday between 9am and 5pm. If you receive an email from us, you can always reply directly to it should you have any questions or comments. Otherwise, scroll to the bottom of this page to fill out our contact form. 

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If you have a question you want to ask prior to sending a booking request, you can send the vehicle owner a message by clicking the 'send message' button on the vehicle profile.

Once you have made a booking which is accepted by the owner, you will be able to find the owner's full contact details on your booking overview.

Check out our Customer Booking Process Guide for a step by step overview of how to make a booking.

If you wish to rent a vehicle to drive yourself please choose "Self Drive" in the search options to see our range of vehicles available for self drive. Please note that you need to be at least 25 years old and have held a valid driving license for at least 3 years.

How long does a wedding take?

Everything about a wedding takes time. A lot of time. The bride should arrive five minutes before the wedding begins. A church wedding takes from 30-60 minutes, depending of course on the type of service. A civil marriage usually takes 20-45 minutes. But of course you’ll want to take your time and savour every moment of the big day.

The photographer and the wedding car

The photographer will often use the wedding car as a backdrop to create spectacular wedding day images. These are the images you’ll look back at for many years to come, so it’s important to choose correctly. A professional photographer will know exactly how to use the car for the very best images. They will usually spend about an hour outside the church, whereas a family friend taking pictures may not take so long.

Veteran cars and long wedding trips

A beautiful old vintage car from the 1920s, such as a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, is about as romantic as a car can get. However, you should be aware that they often have a maximum speed of 30-50 mph, so journeys can take longer. In city traffic, it’s rarely a problem, but on the open road it will seem extremely slow, so you need to take this into consideration. General running classic cars (cars that are more than 35 years old) go from about 40-60 mph.

Sports cars

Small fancy sports cars can seem romantic but the reality is often different. Most sports cars are small, low and tight for legroom. This doesn’t tend to mix with big wedding dresses, bouquets and high heels. So before you look at small sports cars, it’s important to examine whether there is room for an elegant entry and exit from the car.

Open wedding cars and the weather

In the summer sun, there aren’t many more romantic ways to arrive and leave your venue than in a beautiful open top car. However, you must ensure that the roof can be raised and locked, in case of a light shower. And be aware that some vintage cars are likely to be affected by heavy rain.

Self Drive

Driving yourself is really good fun if you're familiar with the car beforehand. This is an impressive sight when you come out of the church, but it’s important that you have a test drive before and know how to tackle driving a Ferrari. Classic cars often require a bit of adaptation and good driving skills.

Children in the wedding car

This is not always a good idea. Many young children can become uncomfortable with the situation. You’ll avoid tears, screaming and stress if you leave the kids with Grandma. They can still enjoy the day and have pictures taken with the car. Also remember that many classic cars have no seatbelt in the back (this is completely legal), but children must be secured.

Chauffeur attire

The chauffeur for the wedding drive will typically be discreetly yet elegantly dressed. Please clarify your expectations on suitable dress with the chauffeur when booking your dream car.

Champagne and decorations

This is quite an individual wedding car service. Some offer both Champagne and decorations, others let you take responsibility for this. Please address your requests with the chauffeur when the car is booked.

Our price calculation system provides an immediate quote for the booking of any car. 

You can expect one of these payment processes:

Part payment

When you book a vehicle, a percentage of the total price is paid upfront through the online booking system to secure your reservation. We will not charge the service fee to your credit card or complete the booking until the vehicle owner has accepted the booking request. The outstanding amount to be paid should be settled directly with the vehicle owner.

Full payment

When you book a vehicle, the total price is paid upfront through the online booking system. The vehicle owner will be paid once the booking has been completed. We will not charge the payment to your credit card until the vehicle owner has accepted the booking request.

If for any reason your booking request is not accepted by the car owner, you will be notified by email and text message, and your credit card data will be automatically deleted from our system.

If you wish to cancel your booking, please contact us right away by emailing team@bookaclassic.com. For our full cancellation policy, please read our terms here.

If for any reason the vehicle isn't in a fit condition to be driven, the owner will inform you as soon as possible. You can of course request a refund if the owner cannot supply a substitute vehicle that meets your needs. 

It's usually possible to inspect the vehicle once the booking has been accepted by the owner. You can contact the owner directly to arrange to see the car prior to your booking, to discuss your expectations with the chauffeur if booked for chauffeured hire, or to ask any questions about the car that you may have.