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Mothers praised Drop which was used over the holiday season to transport their offspring to and from the many parties and fetes rather than them drive under the influence. Older women spoke of the safety and concern by the Drop drivers some of whom have already become favourites and are on special request by these ladies whether it is to drop or pick them up from the grocery, hairdresser, church, wherever.

My friend, Joyce, who no longer drives, request is for Shelton.

I myself used Drop to Trinity Cathedral in downtown Port-of-Spain to cover the bishop’s sermon at midnight mass on Christmas Eve for Newsday.

My driver Adrian arrived at the door at least ten minutes before scheduled time and was outside the cathedral, after I had called in a change in pick-up time, before I stepped out of the side door, waiting to walk me to the car and further saw me to my door.

As I told my offspring at lunch the next day,“I am always dropping my car into the many potholes, Adrian drove around the potholes.” Two business entrepreneurs saw this niche market which can be used for business or pleasure and with younger family members set up 866-Drop.

The drivers have been thoroughly interviewed with complete background checks – especially when one takes into consideration the safety issues in TT today.

For the drivers, it is also an easy way to make money through self-employment, whether fulltime or in their spare time, using their own cars which have to be in pristine condition.

A call to Drop’s centre or communication with mobile app is all that is needed to make a booking.

Your particulars are taken by very polite staff who give you your driver’s name and also call you back to reconfirm address, time and destination.

On mobile apps, a computer process allocates a driver and the call centre will confirm your request. Fees are affordable and you can opt for the driver to wait at an additional cost, return at a certain time or through a phone call when you are ready to be picked up