Now, however, carts have been rendered obsolete by cars, and the Carmen remain as a charitable and ceremonial institution. The Carmen participate in the ceremony of Cart Marking, which originated due to the rule that no cart could ply for hire unless licensed by the Carmen. Presently, the ceremony involves cars, rather than carts, and involves those who wish to voluntarily take part, regardless of whether they wish to ply for hire or not.
The Carmen's Company ranks seventy-seventh in the order of precedence for Livery Companies. Its motto is Scite, Cite, Certo Latin for Skilfully, Swiftly, Surely.