GetTranzport – Ride Cancellation & No-Show POLICY
with Respective Penalties & Compensation GUIDELINES
(For Passengers and Drivers)
Effective Date: December 2025
Version: Global Master Policy v3.0
Region: Global (Subject to Local Laws & Regulations)
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1. PURPOSE & SCOPE
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This policy establishes clear, fair, and globally applicable rules governing:
- Passenger and driver cancellations
- Passenger and driver no-shows
- Airport pickup-specific rules
- Compensation and penalty apportionment
- Repeated misuse and escalation measures
- Refunds, disputes, and safety-based exceptions
This policy applies to ALL ride types and ALL countries where GetTranzport operates.
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2. DEFINITIONS
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- "Cancellation": Ending a ride before trip commencement.
- "Grace Period": Short window after booking/acceptance where cancellation is free.
- "Driver En-Route": Driver has started moving toward pickup location.
- "Arrival": Driver marks "Arrived" or system confirms via GPS geofence.
- "Wait Time": Time driver waits after arrival.
- "Passenger No-Show": Passenger fails to appear or respond within approved wait time.
- "Driver No-Show": Driver accepts but fails to arrive or abandons pickup.
- "Scheduled Ride": Ride booked in advance.
- "Long-Distance Ride": Intercity or high-distance/high-fare trip.
- "Airport Pickup": Any pickup at an airport terminal, arrival zone, or designated airport pickup area.
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3. RIDE CATEGORIES
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- A) On-Demand (ASAP) Rides
- B) Scheduled / Reserved Rides
- C) Long-Distance / Intercity Rides
- D) Premium / Special Services
- E) Airport Pickup & Drop-off Rides
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4. GENERAL PRINCIPLES (GLOBAL)
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4.1 Marketplace Fairness
- Drivers are independent operators setting their own prices.
- Cancellations directly affect time, fuel, airport access fees, and earnings.
4.2 Communication Obligation
- Both parties must remain reachable via in-app call or chat.
- Failure to respond at airports is treated as high-severity misuse.
4.3 Local Law Supremacy
Where local regulations conflict, local law prevails.
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5. PASSENGER CANCELLATION RULES
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5.1 FREE CANCELLATION (STANDARD GRACE PERIOD)
- Passenger may cancel FREE within 2 minutes of driver assignment
- Applies only if driver has not started driving towards passenger's pickup location
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5.2 ON-DEMAND RIDES – PASSENGER CANCELS
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(A) After Grace Period, Before Driver Arrival
- Fee: MAX (100% of estimated fare, Base Fee)
- Driver receives: 50%
- Platform retains: 50%
(B) After Driver Arrival (Before Wait Time Ends)
- Fee: MAX (100% of estimated fare, Higher Base Fee)
- Driver receives: 50%
- Platform retains: 50%
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5.3 PASSENGER NO-SHOW (NON-AIRPORT)
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Standard Wait Times:
- On-Demand: 5 minutes
- Scheduled/Premium: 7 minutes
- Long-Distance: 10 minutes
No-Show Fee:
- MAX (100% of fare depending on ride type, No-Show Base Fee)
Driver Compensation:
- 50% depending on ride type
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6. AIRPORT PICKUP – SPECIAL RULES
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Airport pickups involve regulated zones, restricted waiting, parking fees, and flight-related uncertainties. These rules override standard pickup rules.
6.1 AIRPORT GRACE & ARRIVAL CONDITIONS
- Grace Period after driver assignment: 2 minutes
- Driver arrival is recognized when:
- Driver reaches designated airport pickup zone, AND
- Marks "Arrived" or system confirms via GPS
6.2 FLIGHT DELAY & TRACKING RESPONSIBILITY
- Passengers are responsible for:
- Providing correct flight number (where requested)
- Monitoring flight delays and updating pickup time if needed
- Flight delays do NOT automatically waive cancellation or no-show fees unless the driver has not yet departed toward the airport.
6.3 AIRPORT WAIT TIME (EXTENDED)
- Standard airport wait time: 30 minutes
- Premium / International arrivals: 60 minutes
- After wait time expires, passenger is marked as No-Show.
6.4 AIRPORT PASSENGER NO-SHOW
Occurs when:
- Driver arrived at correct terminal/pickup zone, AND
- Driver waited full airport wait time, AND
- Passenger failed to appear or respond
Airport No-Show Fee:
- MAX (100% of estimated fare, Airport No-Show Base Fee)
- Plus airport parking, tolls, or access fees (where applicable)
Compensation:
- Driver receives: 30%
- GetTranzport retains: 70%
6.5 AIRPORT PASSENGER CANCELLATION (LATE)
- Cancel after driver is en-route to airport:
- Fee: MAX (100% of fare, Airport Base Fee)
- Cancel after driver arrival:
- Treated as Airport No-Show
6.6 AIRPORT DRIVER CANCELLATION
Drivers must avoid airport cancellations except for valid reasons.
Driver Cancels:
- Before en-route → No penalty or low penalty
- After en-route or arrival → 10–20% penalty
- Passenger receives priority rematch + credit
6.7 MISSED CONNECTIONS & BORDER DELAYS
- Immigration, customs, or baggage delays are passenger responsibility
- Extended waits beyond airport wait time are billable or no-show eligible
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7. SCHEDULED / RESERVED RIDES
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- Cancel 60+ minutes before pickup → FREE
- Cancel 15–59 minutes → 25% fare (Driver 30%)
- Cancel <15 minutes or en-route → 35% fare (Driver 30%)
- Scheduled No-Show → 100% fare (Driver 30%)
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8. LONG-DISTANCE / INTERCITY RIDES
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- Cancel 24+ hours before → FREE
- Cancel 2–24 hours → 80% fare (Driver 30%)
- Cancel <2 hours or en-route → 100% fare (Driver 30%)
- No-Show → 100% fare (Driver 30%)
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9. DRIVER CANCELLATION & PENALTIES
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- Driver Grace Period: 2 minutes
- Late cancellation: 5–15% penalty
- Driver No-Show / Abandonment:
- 15–25% penalty
- Reduced visibility or suspension
- Passenger compensated
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10. VALID EXCEPTIONS (WAIVERS)
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- Safety threats or illegal requests
- Medical emergencies
- Severe weather or road closures
- Verified system errors
- Documented vehicle breakdowns
- Accessibility accommodations
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11. REPEATED MISUSE & ESCALATION
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Passengers:
- Repeated airport no-shows may lead to
- Higher fees
- Pre-authorization requirement
- Account restriction
Drivers:
- Repeated airport cancellations may lead to
- Loss of airport trip eligibility
- Suspension or deactivation
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12. REFUNDS, DISPUTES & PAYMENT
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- Disputes within 48 hours
- Evidence: GPS, call logs, Pickup location landmark pictures, timestamps, etc.
- Fees charged in local currency
- Tips excluded
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13. POLICY ACCEPTANCE
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By using GetTranzport.com as a Passenger or Driver, you agree to this policy.
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