- Make sure they're legal. Party buses are required by
Federal DOT regulations to display their DOT number on their
bus. If they don't have one shown, they're most likely
illegal. You can do a check on a company by going to this
website:
http://www.safersys.org/CompanySnapshot.aspx.
- Make sure they're insured. Any reputable company shouldn't
hesitate to show you their insurance card. Federal
regulations require any vehicle carrying 15 or more passengers
to carry 5 million dollars worth of liability insurance.
Some startup companies will try save some money by trying to get
around this.
- Check accident history. This can also be found on the
http://www.safersys.org/CompanySnapshot.aspx. If the
company has a history of accidents it's probably a good indication
you don't want to book with them.
- Years of operation. If a company has been around for a
while they know what they're doing. From drug tests to
driver safety programs, most companies that have been around
long enough are complying with Federal and State regulations.
- Make sure they have a contract. A contract is for your
protection and for the protection of the party bus company.
Without a contract or something in writing, a company can take
your payment without a guarantee to provide service.
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