Rare Form Limousine of Bellevue has earned the highest recognition in the limousine industry, the 2012 Operator of the Year Award 1-10 Vehicle Category by Limousine, Charter & Tour magazine. First offered in 1990, the Operator of the Year Award is the oldest and most prestigious honor in the limousine and chauffeured transportation industry. The awards gala took place on February 14, 2012, at the 2012 International Limousine, Charter & Tour Show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, the largest limousine trade show in the world.
Companies competing for the award are judged in six categories: Customer Service, Safety/Insurance, Technology, Media/Marketing, Staff/Chauffeur Training, and Industry and Community Involvement. On January 4, 2012, Rare Form Limousine was chosen as one of three finalists for the 2012 Operator of the Year Award 1-10 Vehicle Category, along with Kings Worldwide Transportation, of Oklahoma City, OK, and Silver Fox Chauffeured Transportation, of Charlotte, NC.http://www.lctmag.com/
Rare Form Limousine President, Eli Darland, a Bellevue, WA, native, holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and a Certificate of Accomplishment in Entrepreneurship from Bellevue College. Darland also sits on the Board of Directors of the Puget Sound Limousine Association, where he is the Membership Director. Darland founded Rare Form Limousine in 2006 as a synthesis of his education and professional experience, a best-in-class transportation service designed to satisfy the most discerning clients.