Limousine quotes are not always comparing like with like. One might include the waiting time at your photo stop and the other might charge it as an extra on the night. Here is what a Melbourne limousine booking usually includes, and the things worth confirming.
What's usually included
A professional chauffeur, the vehicle presented clean and fuelled, and the hire for the block of time you book. On the party vehicles, the sound system, lighting and a bar area with ice and glassware. For weddings, wedding ribbon on the car and a red carpet on arrival. BYO drinks are welcome on most bookings for passengers 18 and over.
What to confirm
Whether waiting time — at a photo stop, between venues, while you're at dinner — is included in the quoted price or charged separately. Whether multiple pickups are included. Whether there is a travel component for your area. What the quote assumes for the number of hours, and what overtime costs if the night runs long.
For a wedding, confirm the second leg (ceremony to photos to reception) is in the price, not billed as extra trips.
What's usually extra or excluded
Travel components for regional areas (the Yarra Valley, the Peninsula, the Dandenongs, Geelong) are added and confirmed upfront. Some operators charge for decoration beyond the standard ribbon, or for cleaning if the vehicle is left in a state. Alcohol is BYO — it is not provided.
The Mayfair approach
We quote a fixed total for the booking with the chauffeur, the waiting time, the multiple pickups and any second leg all included, and any travel component confirmed before you book. There is no meter and no per-trip billing on the night.
Common Questions
Is the chauffeur included in limousine hire?
Yes — every Mayfair booking includes a professional, accredited chauffeur. There is no self-drive option.
Is waiting time included in the price?
In a Mayfair quote, yes — waiting at a photo stop, between venues or while you are at dinner is part of the fixed price for the block you book. Always confirm this with any operator, as some charge it separately.
Is alcohol provided in the limo?
No — alcohol is BYO. We provide ice and glassware, and BYO is welcome on board for passengers 18 and over.
Planning something? Talk to us.
Every car in our fleet is owned and run by Mayfair — no brokers, no substitutions. Tell us your date and we'll confirm availability and a firm price.