Vehicles we accept

All vehicles must meet Turo’s list of universal requirements. They must also meet specific requirements set for the US, Canada, the UK, and for Commercial Hosts. Certain vehicle types can’t be listed on our platform. Turo reserves the right to modify its eligibility requirements at any time for any reason. Get more information about how to list your vehicle. 

The following is an illustrative list of vehicles that aren’t eligible for Turo, with some exceptions for Commercial Hosts. Ineligible vehicles include: 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; vehicles requiring a commercial license to operate legally on public roads; vehicles designed primarily for off-road use.  

Note: You can list a vehicle that has temporary or similar plates in all regions where such plates are issued. You cannot list a vehicle that displays dealer or trader plates in any region. 

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’s authorized you to list
• List only vehicles that are registered and located in the US (except New York), the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, the UK, 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 can’t appear on another car sharing platform.

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

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

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 1-40
  • Hosts age 21 and older are permitted to list ABI 1-16
  • Hosts age 25 and older are permitted to list ABI 1-40
• 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.