Hire a Car With a Driver in Orange County, But a Car You Actually Care About

When you want to arrive somewhere in Orange County, not just get there, your options today are quietly disappointing.

A limo service sends a black Suburban or a stretch that looks like every other one in the lot. An exotic rental (Turo, Monza) hands you the keys, the waiver, and the liability, so now you're learning an unfamiliar 500-hp car in traffic on the day you were supposed to enjoy it. And a regular rideshare sends whatever Camry is closest. None of them let you pick the actual car you'd cross a parking lot to look at, driven by someone who knows it cold.

That's the gap Shotgun fills. It's a rideshare built for car enthusiasts: you pick the exact car, an air-cooled 911, a patina'd Bronco, a built Supra, a muscle car, and yeah, sometimes a supercar, and its owner drives you. You never touch the wheel, you're never on the hook for it, and the car is the whole point.

Limo, rental, rideshare, or owner-driven: how they compare

Because we're open curation, the bar isn't price or pedigree, it's a car someone loves enough to drive like it matters. A clean MR2 belongs next to a GT3.

The reasons people book a car worth remembering

• Weddings. Roll up, and leave, in a '67 Mustang or an air-cooled 911 instead of the same white stretch everyone rents.
• Special events. Galas, milestone birthdays, corporate arrivals, show up in something people remember, owner at the wheel, fully insured.
• Anniversaries & date nights. Take someone out in the car they'd never expect.
• Airport & big arrivals. Land and get picked up in something with a pulse.
• Photo & video shoots. A real enthusiast car, with an owner who'll position it right.
• Just because. You've always wanted to ride in one. That's reason enough.

How it works

You pick the car and the occasion. The owner, who knows that car by heart, drives. You ride shotgun (or in back) and enjoy it. Every ride is owner-driven, curated, and, when we launch, fully insured, the license and insurance stack is locked down before the first seat opens. We're pre-launch in Orange County, with more cities to come, and the first rides open this year.

New to the idea? Here's where to ride in a supercar in Orange County, and the wider cars & coffee scene these cars come from.

Save my seat to be first in line when rides open in OC, or if your car turns heads at every meet, become a host and get paid to share it.

Frequently asked questions

Can you hire a classic or exotic car with a driver in Orange County? That's exactly what Shotgun is for. You pick the car, the owner drives, you ride. It's not a self-drive rental and it's not a generic limo, it's the specific enthusiast car you actually want, owner at the wheel. Pre-launch in OC, first rides this year.

Is this like Uber? Kind of, think Uber for car enthusiasts. The difference is you choose the exact car instead of getting whatever's closest, and it's driven by its owner. A real, insured, licensed ride, the car is just the best part.

Can I book one for a wedding or special event? Yes, that's one of the most popular reasons. Arrive at your wedding, anniversary, or special event in a car people remember, with the owner driving and every ride fully insured once seats open.

Do I drive the car? No. The owner drives, every time. You're the passenger, no license, no deposit, no liability.

What kind of cars can I hire? Open curation, so anything worth the seat, classics, JDM builds, trucks, air-cooled 911s, muscle, the occasional supercar. If someone loves it enough to drive it like it matters, it belongs. Neglected doesn't make the cut.

How much does it cost? Joining the list is free. When we launch you'll see the exact car and the exact price up front, no surprises. Shotgun is pre-launch in Orange County, first rides this year.