# Can we arrange a trial period before signing a long-term contract?

**Short answer:** Yes: a short trial or pilot on agreed routes first.

Yes. Companies can start with Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels on a short trial or pilot, usually on a few routes or one shift, before signing a long-term contract or making a final vendor choice. The trial runs at agreed rates with the same GPS tracking, reports and invoice as a full contract, so you judge the service you would actually get.

- Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/corporate-accounts/trial-period-before-a-contract/
- Answered by: Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels
- Last checked: 10 October 2026
- Book or ask: call or WhatsApp +91 99745 30788 (24/7)

## Key facts: trial periods

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Trial or pilot | Yes |
| Scope | A few routes, one shift or one site, as agreed |
| Length | Agreed with you |
| Rates | Agreed in writing before the trial |
| Service | Same as a full contract: GPS, backup car, reports |
| Billing | GST invoice for the trial period |
| After the trial | Written agreement if you go ahead |
| Advance | None |

## How does a trial run?

We agree the routes, shifts and length with you, run them exactly as we would under contract, and review the results with you at the end.

Measure what matters to you during the trial: on-time pickups, how quickly issues were fixed, and how easy the bookings and invoice were. Your GPS portal login and the daily trip reports give you the data.

## Can it be part of a vendor selection?

Yes. If you are comparing vendors, a pilot on a defined route gives you a like-for-like test. Share your evaluation criteria and we work to them.

See vendor registration (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/corporate-accounts/vendor-registration-with-your-company/) and tenders and RFQs (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/corporate-accounts/tenders-and-rfqs/).

## What happens after the trial?

If you go ahead, we sign a written agreement covering the routes, vehicles, timings, responsibilities and renewal, for the length you choose.

See the written transport agreement (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/corporate-accounts/written-transport-agreement/) and contract length and renewal (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/corporate-accounts/contract-length-and-renewal/).

## How do you set up a trial?

Four steps from first message to a decision.

1. **Choose the scope.** Pick the routes, shift or site you want to test.
2. **Agree the terms.** Rates, length and what will be measured, in writing.
3. **Run the trial.** Same vehicles, GPS tracking, backup and reports as a full contract.
4. **Review and decide.** Look at the results together; sign an agreement if you go ahead.

## Follow-up questions

**Can we start with a trial period before a long-term contract?** Yes.

**Do you offer a pilot before final vendor selection?** Yes, on agreed routes.

**Is the trial at a different rate?** Rates are agreed in writing before it starts.

**Do we pay an advance for the trial?** No.

## About this answer

Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels is a GST- and MSME-registered taxi and car rental company in business since 2018, rated 4.9 on Google. Branch: Hansalpur Circle, Becharaji, near the SMG (Maruti Suzuki) plant, Gujarat 384210. Head office: B-50, First Floor, Jay Bhanu Society, Gate No. 2, Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad 380061. Open 24/7 on +91 99745 30788. Not connected with other businesses of the same name elsewhere in India.

Sources: Trial or pilot periods confirmed by the owner on 9 October 2026. · Vendor guide (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/corporate/how-to-make-us-your-transport-vendor.html): onboarding.