A very early departure or late arrival makes preparation more important. Building access, hotel reception, the passenger’s phone and any connection must still work when fewer people are available to help.
The OR DRIVE website presents a pre-booked service by day and night, but each journey remains subject to confirmation. Booking early enough allows the vehicle, time and instructions to be checked instead of relying on an improvised request.
After midnight: check the actual pickup date
A pickup after midnight falls on the new calendar day. Check the date in the form against your flight or train and repeat the full pickup date and time in the request to avoid booking the previous day.
Gates, reception and late arrival in Lyon
Verify the gate, entry phone, reception and suitable meeting location. For a late arrival, confirm the hotel or property procedure as well; the chauffeur does not control key collection.
A quiet street at night may still have a locked access or restriction. Supply the exact number and essential directions. If several people must be collected at different addresses, build every stop into the confirmed schedule.
Early flight or late train: prepare the connection
For an early flight, work backwards from airport procedures and pack the evening before. For a late train or flight, distinguish the advertised arrival from actual exit. Supply the references so the context behind the timing is clear.
Time of day does not change capacity rules. Count travellers and luggage accurately, particularly for an airport departure with several cases. A preference for a saloon or van must be checked against availability.
A reachable phone when the organiser is asleep
Make sure the supplied phone belongs to somebody awake and present. Describe requirements relevant to a child or older passenger. When a third party arranges travel, they should send confirmation before the passenger sleeps or loses connectivity.
Turn the ringtone on, light the access where appropriate and be ready before the agreed time without disturbing neighbours. After a late arrival, follow the meeting point and report when exiting takes longer than expected.
- Correct date, particularly around midnight
- Address, gate and night access
- Flight or train connected with the journey
- Reachable phone of the passenger
- Confirmed passengers and luggage
- Hotel or property access procedure
Frequently asked questions
Can I request a very early or late journey?
Yes. The service is presented as pre-bookable by day and night, subject to confirmation.
Which date applies after midnight?
Use the actual calendar date of pickup and repeat the time clearly in the message.
When should I book?
Send the request as soon as the schedule is known so feasibility can be checked.
What if a late arrival is delayed?
Contact OR DRIVE with the updated information and keep the passenger phone available.
Plan your next journey with OR DRIVE
Share your pickup point, destination, schedule, passenger count and luggage requirements to receive a suitable response.