The Sainte-Anne terrace, the Main Road bistro in Hudson, the office party in Kirkland: every good evening ends with the same question — who drives? The drive-home service (designated driver) exists precisely for that: you get home, AND your car comes home with you. Here's how it works, what it costs, and why it's the sanest option on your December calendar.
How it works, concretely
Two drivers arrive at your location. The first settles behind the wheel of YOUR car; the second follows in the taxi to pick up the colleague once everyone is dropped off. You ride as a passenger in your own vehicle, relaxed, and the convoy brings you — you, your passengers, and the car — right to your driveway. The next morning, no recovery run in the cold: the car is there, and you're still asleep.
What does it cost?
The formula is transparent: 2 × ceil(CTQ meter, day or night by time). The doubling pays the second driver and the follow taxi. Real West Island examples:
The CTQ meter switches to the night rate between 11pm and 5am (about 15% more) — the drive-home follows the same rule: 2 × night meter. The amount is computed on the regulated meter, never negotiated on the customer's face.
Why not just leave the car behind?
- Overnight parking: West Island lots empty at set hours — the morning tow runs $80-120, fine not included.
- The cold: a car sleeping outside at -20 °C starts badly tomorrow; a weakened battery + a rushed departure = a guaranteed boost call.
- Your belongings: laptops, gifts, hockey gear — everything that shouldn't spend the night in a parking lot.
- The morning after: your Saturday starts with coffee, not with a 9am recovery taxi.
The stress-free holiday plan
- Save 514-239-6512 now — the best time to find a number is before you need it.
- For groups of 4+, say so when booking: we send the right team for two cars.
- Book the return WHEN you arrive: New Year's Eve nights fill up ahead, especially for Vaudreuil-Soulanges.
- Drive-home is for 5-à-7s too: nobody drives better after two beers than after two glasses of wine.
Your evening deserves better than “who drives?”:
See the drive-home serviceFrequently asked
How is the drive-home rate calculated?+
2 × ceil(CTQ meter, day or night by departure time). The doubling covers the second driver and the follow taxi. Example: Sainte-Anne → Kirkland, about $36 daytime.
Does the driver really drive my car?+
Yes: one of our licensed drivers takes your vehicle's wheel, while a second follows in the taxi. You ride home as a passenger in your own car.
Can two different cars be brought home?+
Yes — say so at booking: we send enough drivers for each vehicle to come home with its own driver.