A True Icon of NYC - The Checker Cab
Based out of New York City, TheCheckerCab offers a memorable option for your wedding transportation needs. With this company, you can travel around the city in an iconic yellow cab to get wherever you need to be in comfort.
TheCheckerCab has a fleet of model A8 checker cabs with manufacture dates from 1956 to 1982. Each vehicle has been lovingly restored and maintained for a like-new appearance. The team at this company will go the extra mile to make your journeys as comfortable as possible, while adding a touch of vintage charm with their iconic cars.
For your trips with TheCheckerCab, you'll have full access to the vehicle's audio system so you can listen to your favorite music while you travel. The cab will also have water and ice on hand, perfect for keeping you cool if you're dreaming of a summer wedding in the city. If you'd like, your driver can write on the rear window of the cab after the ceremony for a traditional touch. White ribbons and cans can also be tied to the bumper to help with this.
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Jenna L
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5.0
2/15/2018
Checker Cab was a lovely addition to our wedding day!
My wife-to-be wanted a vintage car for transportation to our ceremony; I wanted to pile into a dirty old yellow cab. Checker Cab's perfectly restored vintage cab was the perfect compromise.
Our driver was prompt, went with the flow, and generally made a hectic part of our day (photos, transportation) go more smoothly. Would definitely recommend to a friend.
Sofia M
1.0
5/11/2024
We booked the Checkered Cab for our wedding and paid in full, then they notified us an hour before they were supposed to pick us up saying that the cab broke down and couldn't pick us up and they didn't have another cab. Do not recommend for your wedding we were stuck ordering Ubers to get to the venue.
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Alice K
4.0
7/01/2019
The checkercab looked great and added something special to our day. The driver was very polite showed up on time and was accommodating.
Only issues was that the a/c was broken and that it was hard to communicate either by phone or email.
Jad B
1.0
12/08/2018
This is a horrible company, extremely unprofessional. Stay away at all costs. The contract promised an air conditioned car and a well dressed driver. The car was disgusting and late, the driver more so. We contacted the company and they apologized and promised a refund but then stopped replying. It was the single worst experience of the whole day.
Jennifer S
1.0
10/28/2018
We booked a cab and paid our deposit, signed a contract then THEY NEVER SHOWED UP! They took the deposit and left us stranded on our wedding!
I would not recommend them to ANYONE!
Awful business tact. Do not hire them. Hire one of the other companies.
Vendor response 10/29/2018
Yes we do entertain last minute requests. and we did receive your deposit a few hours befo...
re the wedding., however as stated on the website we only Service New York City. Events in Upstate New York are too far and are only done if you choose to pay for towing the vehicle to the location and back.
Victoria P
1.0
10/21/2018
First I will say, I waited until I reached out to someone looking for a resolution and none wasn’t offered. They never showed up! I confirmed that everything was confirmed a week before my wedding and even received reminders and alerts that everything was set. I was assured everything was fine multiple times by Mark Briggs. They never showed up from the church to take me to my reception so I called the number provided 3-4 times and was told all they could do was send an urgent message to the dispatcher and I never got a call! I then contacted Mark to let him know what happened and all he offered was that there was traffic. No apology. He then lied and said the taxi was 15 minutes late...but I waited 25 minutes and no show, no call, nothing. Horrible and not worth the risk to book them.
Vendor response 10/29/2018
It looks as if your deposit was never received so the reservation was not confirmed.
jen s
5.0
7/08/2018
Our wedding car was great, as we had a small wedding party it was the perfect size. Fabian the driver was such a pleasure and fun to be around. I think everyone expects the classic cars but when you have a classic New York taxi it's not often you see that
Johan S
1.0
7/27/2017
Worst experience ever. I have never written a bad review before but I need to share our experience with The Checker Cab.
We contacted Mark, the Managing Director at The Checker Cab for reserving a car for our wedding. He claimed that the car was ”Fully detailed to perfection” and that it was ”Guaranteed to be on time or the job was free.”
They were well informed and fully aware that we needed to leave the church at 4.15 PM. However when the ceremony was over at 4.15 PM there was no car outside of the church. At 4.22 PM we got a call from the driver letting us know he was running late. (Thank’s for the heads up!) About 4.40 PM, almost 30 minutes late, the driver finally showed up.
We were trying to keep our guests at the church but at the time he arrived all of them had already left in order to make it in time for the cocktail hour at the reception venue. None of our guests saw the cab or was there to cheer us off, such a huge disappointment. In addition to all this we also ended up getting billed an additional 990 USD for the extra time we had to keep our 11 SUV's waiting in order to try to sync up with our delayed driver from The Checker Cab.
The inside of The Checker Cab was a complete mess. Old and dirty tourist brochures was covering the floor along with a screwdriver and an oily wrench. The interior roof also kept on collapsing down on us during the entire ride, shown in the photo attached.
We’ve been trying to contact Mark and The Checker Cab company numerous of times after the wedding but they refuse to take our calls or reply to our emails.
Please, STAY AWAY from this company!
Patrycja S
5.0
6/20/2017
My hubbie and I are so glad that we decided to hire the checker cab as our personal limo for our wedding last month. The old school cab definitely turned heads, especially when the driver pressed his horn which played the entrance song for a wedding ceremony!
The driver, Robert, was very professional and helpful when it came to taking photos with the cab (he even threw my veil for pictures!). Based on his experience, Robert made suggestions for photo opportunities and showed examples to our photographers. Robert also took photos on his Polaroid camera and surprised us with a gift by letting us keep the photos!
I would definitely recommend the checker cab for a unique touch to your wedding day.
Tim S
5.0
10/26/2016
The Checker Cab was great top to bottom! My wife's father was a cab driver in the city so we liked the idea of her driving to church in the old school yellow cab. The driver showed up dressed in an old school wool suit with white gloves on and was professional, cordial and accommodating. They even gave us an extra hour on the spot so we could finish our pictures. These guys went above and beyond to make our big day special. I would recommend them to anyone.
John D
5.0
10/11/2016
Me and my wife used TheCheckerCab for our Wedding at City Hall and then around some nice photo locations in the city recommended by the driver. The car was a huge hit and t's in mint condition inside and out. It gave us the classic new york city feel we were going for. We also have some amazing drone footage of us in our cab driving away!
Knottie1467667392
5.0
7/08/2016
We got this car for our wedding getaway and it was amazing! Everyone loved it and the photos came out great.. I would definitely do it again given the chance.... perhaps for our anniversary.
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