BLACKRIDE Inc.
Terms and Conditions
THESE TERMS OF LIMOUSINE AND CAR SERVICE (“Service Terms”) ARE A LEGAL AND BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND BLACKRIDE governing your use of the services (“Services”) offered by TRANSPORT RESERVATION.
Please review these Service Terms fully before you use the Services. By using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Service Terms. These additional terms include (without limitation) the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Service Terms, you are directed to discontinue using the Services. BLACKRIDE reserves the right to change or supplement these Service Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued access or use of the Service Terms after such changes or supplements indicates your acceptance of the Terms as changed or supplemented. It is your responsibility to review these Service Terms regularly. These Service Terms were last updated on April 18, 2020.
PRICING POLICY
All advertised fares are subject to change without notice and may be higher during holidays or special events.
RATE ESTIMATE
The rate quoted, prior to your trip, is an estimate based on the information you provided at the time of the reservation. Fees for tolls, gratuity, waiting time, and additional stops are not included in the estimate and will increase your rate.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES
Any changes made to your trip after pick-up may result in additional charges. Be sure to get an updated price from the driver or the office +1-305-414-1111 before proceeding on your way
TOLLS
Based on traffic, weather and road conditions of the day, your driver will make a determination of the safest and fastest route to your destination. He may occasionally opt to take a toll route over a free route based on his knowledge and experience. Passengers are responsible for any tolls incurred throughout the trip. You will be charged the full toll rate. Discounted rates do not apply. Upon arrival at your destination, the driver will inform you of the tolls and add them to your bill. Tolls may vary from trip to trip based upon the route taken. Round trip tolls will be charged on trips
GRATUITY
When traveling in a Luxury Sedan, SUV, Limousines, Vans or Buses, a mandatory gratuity of 20% will apply.
WAITING TIME
Waiting time is based on the hourly rate for a particular vehicle and is charged at 15-minute increments. Waiting time charges may be incurred if a passenger arrives late to a pick-up. Time spent waiting at additional stops will also be charged as waiting time. Waiting time charges may apply after the complimentary waiting time expires on a round-trip.
ADDITIONAL STOPS
The fare quoted online does not include any additional stops made during your trip. Unless specifically discussed, when booking a reservation by phone, the fare quoted by an operator does not include additional stops. Additional stops are calculated by the distance deviated from the route between the original pick-up and destination. You may obtain an exact quote for additional stops, in advance, by speaking with a phone reservationist at +1-305-414-1111
AIRPORT PARKING FEES
When booking a reservation from the airport parking fees will be added to the fare. The airport parking fee is based on the parking rate of the Port Authority.
CANCELATIONS AND NO-SHOW POLICY CANCELATION POLICY
Regular Vehicles (Sedan, SUV, Sprinter): Cancellations must be made a minimum of 24 hours before the scheduled trip. If a booking is canceled within this timeframe, only the cancellation fee will apply.
Special Dates: For major events such as concerts and sports games, a 7-day cancellation notice is required for Sedan, SUV, and Sprinter bookings.
Special Vehicles: The cancellation policy for Executive Sprinter, Limo Sprinter, Party Buses, and Motor Coach Buses is detailed below.
BlackRide understands that cancellations are sometimes necessary and unavoidable.
- - Every Sedan and SUV booking has $20 cancellation fee. (Non-Refundable). If the booking is canceled 24-hours before the trip this fee also applies. Rest of the amount will be provided as refund-credit on the credit card that was used for the following purchase.
- - Every Sprinter Van booking has $30 cancellation fee. (Non-Refundable). If the booking is canceled 24-hours before the trip this fee also applies. Rest of the amount will be provided as refund-credit on the credit card that was used for the following purchase. Unless otherwise agreed to or provided in writing, the following applies:
Limo Sprinters, Party Buses, Executive Vans, Minibuses - Cancellation policy 7 days before the trip (Non-refundable if canceled less than 7 days before the trip = 168-hours before the trip). Cancellation Fee applies on these vehicles as well. $40 for Limo Sprinter, Executive Van. (Non-Refundable).
Motor coaches require no less than 2 weeks' cancellation notice and up to 30 days' notice. Motor Coach and Party Bus has cancellation fee of $70.(Non-Refundable).
International cancellations require a minimum 72-hour notice or as noted in your confirmation. (Cancellation Fee Applies as well).(Non-Refundable). Cancellation notices may vary due to local conditions (i.e. weather), event, vehicle type, and market area.
Time changes made with less than the required notice above will still result in additional and possibly full charges. Example: At 9:30 am a requested change in pick-up time from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm will result in a full charge for the 10:30 am trip and a new charge for the 1:00 pm trip.
NO SHOWS
If BLACKRIDE is unable to contact the passenger or related contact person after 30 minutes of the scheduled pick-up time, by means of the information provided on the reservation, then the ride will be considered a no-show and will be abandoned. Not being at your pick-up location without notifying BLACKRIDE service may result in a no-show charge.
CHANGE POLICY
BLACKRIDE service requires that all changes be received by phone, email, or through our website at least 3 hours prior to pick-up. If a change made less than three hours prior to pick-up cannot be accommodated, the resulting cancellation may cause a full or partial charge to the customer.
CREDIT CARD POLICY
When paying by credit card, you must supply the credit card number in advance for pre-approval. This is only for pre-approval purposes and does not constitute payment for the trip. Upon reserving with a credit or debit card, a preliminary hold equivalent to 150% of the quoted fare is placed on the card to secure the anticipated total including tolls, gratuity, additional stops, and waiting time. This hold is released when payment is processed approximately 3-5 business days after the trip.
The actual credit card must be presented to the driver at the time of pick-up. The driver may ask for additional identification to ensure the validity of the card. All signatures and information must match before the card will be accepted as payment.
The credit card must be completed and signed at the end of the trip. During the trip, passengers may not leave the vehicle, for any purpose, without first signing the uncompleted credit card slip. Should the passenger fail to return to the vehicle, the full fare will be charged to the card.
BLACKRIDE accepts all of the following cards for payment:
- American Express®
- VISA®
- MasterCard®
- Discover®
- Pay Pal®
- Wire Transfers
Credit cards are 48 hours before the trip. The charges will appear on your statement as the date of processing. All transactions are handled in a safe, encrypted format by a secure server to ensure BLACKRIDE and our customers’ maximum security, and the assurance that your information stays confidential, private, and safe. We pledge to continually adopt new security technology as it becomes available. If you have any questions about your privacy or the security of our website, please contact us. Please read our Privacy Policy for more information about our collection and use of your credit card and other personally identifiable information.
VIRTUAL CREDIT CARDS
BLACKRIDE does not accept online-only, virtual credit cards or any other type of “single-use” card number security product or one-time use credit card number that may be provided by credit card companies for online use. BLACKRIDE shall not assume responsibility or liability in connection with the use of online-only, virtual credit cards or any other type of “single-use” card number security product or one-time use credit card number that may be provided by credit card companies for online transactions. BLACKRIDE shall have no obligation to honor transactions made with such cards.
RATES AND BILLING
All rates are subject to audit after order completion. Occasionally changes must be made to correct mathematical errors or to reflect the actual tolls, parking fees, additional stops and waiting time.
TRANSPORT RESERVATION rates are inclusive of taxes.
AFFILIATE SERVICE POLICY
BLACKRIDE utilizes, at its discretion, affiliates to provide Limousine and Ground Transportation services as requested by our clients.
VEHICLE IMAGES
Vehicle Images presented on the BLACKRIDE Websites may differ from the actual vehicle.
LOST OR DAMAGED ITEMS
BLACKRIDE and its Affiliates are not responsible for lost or damaged items left in the vehicles. We make every effort to locate the property that has been left in one of our vehicles. We retain found items for 30 days. If you have left a personal item in one of our vehicles and wish to retrieve it, you can report it in our Lost & Found form or you may also call our office at +1-305-414-1111 for our customer service department. BLACKRIDE reserves the right to charge a delivery fee for returning found items. These fees are based on the full travel rates.
PET POLICY
Any animal over 25 lbs. must ride in a minivan or van, with the exception of service dogs. All animals must be leashed or in a carrier when traveling in a BLACKRIDE affiliated vehicle.
We request that when traveling with a pet, you notify a reservationist in advance so that BLACKRIDE can accommodate you. If you fail to notify a reservationist that you are traveling with a pet, the driver reserves the right to refuse to transport the pet.