Looking for an alternative to Empire CLS? Meet LAAC Car Service.
Looking for an alternative to Empire CLS? LAAC Car Service brings modern near-on-demand booking, a favorite-chauffeur-by-city loyalty layer, and the deepest luxury group fleet in the category — sedan to 100-pax coach.
What LAAC Car Service adds vs. Empire CLS.
Empire CLS sits in the legacy chauffeur brands category. Here's what LAAC Car Service brings that category typically doesn't.
Booking + tracking, finally
Near-on-demand reservations and real-time tracking, instead of phone-and-email-only workflows.
One company, one standard
Same LAAC Car Service standard in every market — not the licensee-by-licensee variability of a legacy network.
Custom Sprinters + coaches
A purpose-built luxury group fleet that scales to a 100-pax single move, instead of bolting groups onto a sedan-heavy network.
Feature by feature.
Where LAAC Car Service and Empire CLS are similar, and where they aren't. Notes mark partial-fit answers so the comparison stays honest.
| Feature | LAAC Car Service | Empire CLS |
|---|---|---|
| Live 24/7 human concierge desk | Yes | Yes — Phone & email |
| Favorite-chauffeur requests honored when available | Yes — When on shift | No — Varies by licensee |
| Hand-vetted, interviewed career chauffeurs | Yes | Varies by licensee |
| Modern booking tech, rider app & real-time tracking | Yes | No |
| Custom luxury Mercedes Sprinter limousines | Yes | No |
| Motor coaches up to 100-pax single move | Yes — Up to 100-pax | Limited group capacity |
| Women-chauffeur-on-request program | Yes | No |
| One bill, worldwide | Yes | Yes |
Comparison reflects LAAC Car Service's read of each brand's public service description. Capabilities evolve; if anything is out of date please tell us and we'll update it.
Empire CLS has a strong regional fleet and deep event-transportation experience on the East Coast, with decades of luxury chauffeured-ground work behind the brand.
LAAC Car Service isn't a replacement for everything Empire CLS does well — it's the modern, full-stack chauffeur service for travelers who want a live human, a career chauffeur they can name, and a fleet that scales from a single sedan to a 100-pax motor coach without switching vendors.
Real humans are the new luxury.
In a world obsessed with apps and AI, real humans are the new luxury. A live concierge desk that picks up. A hand-vetted, interviewed, career chauffeur — with a favorite-chauffeur preference honored whenever scheduling allows. Custom Mercedes Sprinters and motor coaches to move a group of 100. A women-chauffeur-on-request program built for female travelers.
Answers, fast.
Is LAAC Car Service a good alternative to Empire CLS?
Yes. LAAC Car Service is built for travelers leaving Empire CLS who want a live human concierge desk, hand-vetted career chauffeurs (with a favorite-chauffeur preference honored whenever availability allows), custom Mercedes Sprinters and motor coaches that scale to 100 passengers in a single move, and a women-chauffeur-on-request program — all on one bill, worldwide.
How is LAAC Car Service different from Empire CLS?
Strong regional fleet with deep event experience. Lighter on modern on-demand tech and favorite-chauffeur-by-city loyalty. Group capacity is limited compared with LAAC Car Service's custom Sprinter + motor coach fleet that scales to a 100-pax single move, and there's no women-chauffeur-on-request program.
Can I request a specific chauffeur every trip?
You can set a favorite chauffeur preference and LAAC Car Service honors it whenever scheduling allows. No chauffeur service in the world can guarantee a specific chauffeur on every booking — popular chauffeurs get booked, take days off, and rotate. When your first choice isn't available, dispatch briefs the assigned chauffeur on your preferences before pickup.
Can I request a woman chauffeur?
Yes. LAAC Car Service runs a women-chauffeur-on-request program for female travelers, families, and corporate accounts. Note it at booking and we'll match a vetted woman chauffeur whenever one is on shift; if not, the concierge desk tells you up front and offers alternatives.
Can LAAC Car Service move large groups that Empire CLS typically can't?
Yes. LAAC Car Service operates the deepest luxury group fleet in this category — custom Mercedes Sprinter limousines, executive Sprinters, mini coaches, mid coaches, and full motor coaches that can move a group of 100 in a single move. Same hand-vetted, career chauffeurs that drive our sedans.
Where does LAAC Car Service operate?
LAAC Car Service serves 600+ cities across six continents through one company, one contact, one standard, and one bill — Atlanta is our home market, with deep U.S. coverage and a vetted global network for the rest of the world.