On December 31, between midnight and 3am, taxi demand explodes — it's the busiest night of the year, and everyone calls at once after the countdown. Two safe ways home: a regular taxi (you leave your car behind) or the drive-home service (our driver drives YOUR car home, with a chase car in tow). Either way, the golden rule is the same: book 2–3 days ahead, at 514-239-6512.
Why December 31 isn't an ordinary night
- The "great departure" after the countdown: demand peaks between midnight and 3am
- Winter: slippery roads, possible −15 °C, champagne flowing from 10pm
- Alcohol: "I'm fine to drive 10 km" is precisely the most dangerous reasoning of the year
- Public transit: last departures often fall before parties end — check the special December 31 schedules
Drive-home on the 31st: your car comes home with you
The drive-home (designated driver) principle: one of our drivers arrives, takes the wheel of your vehicle, you settle in as passenger, and a chase car follows to your destination to pick up the driver. On arrival, your car is parked in front of your home — not sitting in a lot you'll have to fetch it from on January 1, covered in ice. The fare: 2 × the CTQ meter rounded up to the dollar (the outbound with you + the driver's return).
New Year's Eve return examples (indicative fares)
Typical returns after midnight — so at the CTQ night rate (11pm–5am), the same official meter as any ordinary night, with no "holiday" surcharge:
Drive-home costs roughly double a taxi — but your car sleeps in your own driveway. If you leave the car behind, add to the "taxi price" the next-day trip to fetch it (often a second fare) and whatever the inn or restaurant lot charges on January 1.
As with all our services, cash payment removes the card terminal fee: a 3.4% discount. On an $80 New Year's Eve return, that's about $2.70 saved.
The New Year's Eve checklist — do it BEFORE you leave
- Book your return 2–3 days ahead — the advice applies to taxis AND drive-home
- Phone charged, 514-239-6512 in your favorites, ideally a power bank in your coat
- Agree on a precise pickup point with the driver (in front of the address, not "somewhere in the parking lot")
- Decide BEFORE the first drink who drives whom home — and who's the passenger
- Keep some cash on hand for the 3.4% discount
It's 1am and you didn't book anything?
Call anyway. The service is 24/7 and the fleet tops 50 vehicles — but that night, waits run longer than an ordinary Friday: demand piles into a few hours. Stay inside, stay warm, stay by your phone. And if you've been drinking and your car is on site: the drive-home service exists exactly for that.
Planning your New Year's Eve return now?
Calculate my fare →Frequently asked
Does the drive-home service run on December 31?+
Yes, 24/7 — New Year's Eve is precisely our busiest night for this service. Book 2–3 days ahead to secure your slot, especially for returns between midnight and 3am.
How much is a taxi on New Year's Eve?+
The official CTQ meter applies — at the night rate after 11pm, like every night, with no extra "holiday" surcharge. Example: Sainte-Thérèse → Blainville (≈ 7 km), about $23 at the night rate.
Why book ahead for December 31?+
Because demand explodes between midnight and 3am — it's the busiest night of the year. Booking 2–3 days ahead keeps a vehicle dedicated to your return slot.
Can the driver drive my car if I've been drinking?+
Yes — that's the very principle of the drive-home service: our driver takes the wheel of your vehicle, you ride as passenger, and a chase car picks him up on arrival. Fare = 2 × the CTQ meter rounded up to the dollar.
How late are you open on the night of the 31st?+
All night. The service is 24/7 — including the night of December 31 to January 1.