Vehicles we accept

Fast Facts: 

  • We accept gas, diesel, hybrid, and electric vehicles that seat eight or fewer people. 
  • We accept cars, light trucks, cargo vans, and “specialty” and “classic” cars. 
  • We don’t accept motorcycles, RVs, and other ineligible vehicles.   
  • Vehicles must meet a list of universal requirements as well as requirements specific to the country or region where their vehicle is located. 
  • We require exclusivity. If you list your vehicle on our platform, you may not list it on another car sharing platform. 

Is my vehicle eligible to be listed on Turo? 

Turo has a list of universal requirements that all vehicles must meet to be listed on our platform. Vehicles also must meet specific requirements for the country or region where they are located. Certain vehicle types cannot be listed on our platform. See the list of ineligible vehicle types below. Then review the universal requirements and check out the specifics for listing in the US, Canada, and the UK. Turo reserves the right to modify its eligibility requirements at any time for any reason. For more information about how to list your vehicle, including the approval process and host are requirements, see “Listing a vehicle.” 

Ineligible vehicles 

The following is an illustrative list of vehicles that are not eligible for listing. Some of these restrictions do not apply to  Commercial Host.  

  • Box trucks
  • Certain makes/models 
  • Construction equipment
  • Farm equipment
  • GEM or similar vehicles not designed for highway use
  • Limousines
  • Motorcycles
  • Passenger vans that seat more than eight people
  • Recreational vehicles (RVs)
  • Vehicles requiring a commercial license to operate legally on public roads
  • Vehicles designed primarily for off-road use
  • Vehicles that display dealer or trader plates (except in the US)

Universal requirements for listing a vehicle on Turo

To list a vehicle on Turo, you must: 

  • List only eligible passenger vehicles that are registered to you or to an owner who has authorized you to list
  • List only vehicles that are registered and located in the United States (except New York), the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, the United Kingdom, and certain other countries
  • Ensure your vehicle meets all legal requirements for your region
  • Maintain your vehicle and continue to meet our maintenance and safety standards as your vehicle ages
  • Abide by our Exclusivity policy, which states that any vehicle you list on Turo must be exclusively shared on Turo and cannot appear on another car sharing platform. Read the details, including the penalties for violation, in the policy.

Requirements for listing a vehicle in the United States

Besides meeting the universal requirements listed above, vehicles in the US must:

  • Be registered in any state except New York
  • Be no more than 12 years old (see below for exceptions for “specialty” vehicles)
  • Meet our insurance requirements
  • Have a fair market value of up to $150,000*
  • Have fewer than 130,000 miles**
  • Have a clean (e.g. not a “branded” or “salvage”) title*** 
  • Have never been declared a total loss

To list a “Specialty” or “classic” car in the United States, that car must:

  • Be model year 1990 or older (special considerations for 1991-2006)
  • Have a fair market value of up to $85,000
  • Be in excellent mechanical and physical condition and have working seat belts 
  • Be subject to additional review

Requirements for listing a vehicle in Canada 

Besides meeting the universal requirements listed above, vehicles in Canada must:

  • Be registered and located in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, or Quebec
  • Be no more than 12 years old
  • Meet our insurance requirements
  • Have a fair market value of up to $75,000* in British Columbia
  • Have a fair market value of up to $105,000* in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec
  • Have fewer than 200,000 kilometres**
  • Have a clean (e.g. not a “branded” or “salvage”) title***
  • Have never been declared a total loss
  • Not display dealer plates

To list a “Specialty” or “classic” car in Canada, that car must:

  • Be 25 years or older
  • Have a fair market value of up to $75,000* in British Columbia
  • Have a fair market value of up to $105,000* in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec
  • Be in excellent mechanical and physical condition. They must have all seat belts in safe, working condition
  • Be subject to additional review

Requirements for listing a vehicle in the United Kingdom 

Besides meeting the universal requirements listed above, vehicles in the UK must:

  • Be registered in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland
  • Be registered in the host’s name or their spouse’s name
  • Be privately owned (company cars are not permitted)
  • Be listed in an individual’s (not company’s) name if covered by a Motor Trade policy. Policy must provide SD+P cover. Hosts must submit a copy of the certificate of insurance to confirm coverage.
  • If leased and the insurance is provided by the leasing company, the leasing company should be aware of the vehicle’s intended use on Turo
  • Meet our insurance requirement and make your insurer aware of the vehicle’s intended use on Turo
  • Be no more than 10 years old
  • Be in ABI Group 1 - 36, inclusive (If you are 23 or 24 years old, the vehicle must be between 1 - 16.)
  • Have a fair market value of up to £75,000**
  • Have fewer than 130,000 miles**
  • Have not been written off***
  • Not be high-performance models, kit cars, left-hand drive, commercial vehicles, or minibuses
  • Have a valid MoT Certificate and have annual vehicle servicing where required
  • Proven not to have been previous total loss or is subject to outstanding finance. You must provide a Hire Purchase Information (HPI) check made on the vehicle to ensure this. These categories include A, B, C, D, N, and S. 

Turo doesn’t permit UK hosts who are using a Turo protection plan to list any Tesla model vehicles, specialty vehicles, or classic cars. However, Commercial Hosts may do so. A UK specialty car must be at least 15 years old and have a market value of more than £15,000.

Requirements for listing a vehicle as a Commercial Host

All Commercial Host vehicles must have a clean (e.g. not a “branded” or “salvage”) title if applicable. In some countries, this may be referred to as not being “written off.” They must meet all legal requirements of the country in which they’re located. Since their vehicles aren’t covered through Turo, Commercial Hosts aren’t subject to the value limitation for their listings. Learn more about being a Commercial Host. 

Commercial Hosts can switch to a Turo vehicle protection plan. If they do, their vehicles must meet Turo’s requirements in the country in which they’re listed at the time they select Turo’s protection. They must do so to be eligible for coverage.

 

*Turo provides coverage for the actual cash value (ACV) of the car, up to a limit of US$125,000 in the US, CA$75,000 in British Columbia, CA$105,000 in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, and £75,000 in the UK. Turo uses a third-party vehicle valuation vendor in determining the Total Market Value of vehicles listed on our platform. You can read more about our vehicle coverage limits. 

** Cars that have more than 130,000 mi/200,000 km may remain listed as long as they’re in excellent condition and don’t have a branded title. They must also continue to meet all legal, safety, and mechanical standards. 

*** You’re responsible for knowing your vehicle’s title history before listing. If you don’t, get a vehicle history report (in North America use Carfax) before listing on Turo.

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