Prom car ideas that beat a stretch limo

Ideas worth booking

• VW camper — retro, colourful, brilliant for group photographs and far cheaper per head than a supercar
• Classic car — a Beetle or Mustang gives a real film-poster arrival
• Vintage bus — the whole friendship group arrives together, which is usually the actual goal
• Supercar — the most expensive per minute, and often just a 200-metre drive
• Tractor, ice-cream van or fire engine — memorable, and schools tend to love them

What it costs

Prom hire is generally shorter and cheaper than weddings: expect £150–£350 for a characterful vehicle for a local pick-up and arrival. Split between four friends, a camper often works out at the price of a couple of taxi fares.

Questions for parents to ask

• Is the vehicle insured for hire and reward, and can I see the certificate?
• Is the driver licensed and experienced with young passengers?
• Will the driver wait until my child is safely inside the venue?
• What is the exact pick-up address, time and contact number?
• Is there a written booking confirmation?

Timing it right

Prom season in Lancashire runs late June to mid-July and the good vehicles go by Easter. Book pick-up 45 minutes before the arrival slot, and agree a photo stop somewhere better than a school car park.

The photographs everyone keeps are the ones taken before anyone got in the car.

Prom hire with Edna

We do a small number of proms each year around Blackburn, Preston, Burnley and the Ribble Valley. Rob drives, parents get a direct point of contact, and everyone gets as many photographs as they want. See prom hire for details.