In most places, the ride must be prearranged, and a sedan driver is not legally permitted to pick up a hailing passenger like a taxicab.
Where sedan services are cheaper, many such providers use older vehicles, and do not have the same level of protection as taxicabs, which has raised concerns in some places for both the drivers and passengers.
Sedan services in California must be prearranged, and the fares are typically based on vehicle mileage or hourly rates, not on metered distances like traditional taxicabs.
Fares for sedan services in NYC must be prearranged and are often calculated based on time and distance, rather than using a taxi meter.
Fares for private hire cars in Singapore are typically dynamic, based on demand, distance, and time, and must be prearranged through the respective platform's app.