




Avehicle for hire is avehicle providingprivate transport orshared transport for afee, in whichpassengers are generally free to choose their points or approximate points of origin and destination, unlikepublic transport, and which they do not drive themselves, as incar rental andcarsharing. They may be offered via aridesharing company.
Vehicles for hire includetaxicabs[1]pulled rickshaws,cycle rickshaws,auto rickshaws,[2]motorcycle taxis,Zémidjans,okadas,boda bodas,sedan services,limousines,party buses,[3]carriages (includinghackney carriages,[4]fiacres, andcaleches),pet taxis,water taxis, andair charters.
Share taxis,paratransit,dollar vans,marshrutkas,dolmuş,nanny vans,demand responsive transport,public light buses, andairport buses[5] operate along fixed routes, but offer some flexibility in the point of origin and/or destination.
Some of the largest vehicle for hire companies includeUber,Ola Cabs,Bolt,DiDi, andGrab.[6]