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From booking flows to business growth — everything you need to run a more profitable, streamlined rental operation, written for operators by the Fleetwire team.

Turo eligibility check for a 2006 Chevy Tahoe: over the 12-year age and 130,000-mile limits, under the value cap, clean title
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Turo Car Requirements (2026): Age, Mileage, Value and Title Rules for Hosts

Turo's 2026 vehicle rules: 12 years max, under 130,000 miles, a $200,000 value cap and a clean title. What each
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A Fleetwire recall check on four rental cars: a 2021 Ford F-150 with a manufacturer park-outside advisory, a Kia Carnival with an open recall, and two cars with none
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Open Recalls on a Rental Car: What Hosts Are on the Hook For (and How to Check Your Fleet)

Federal law, Turo's rules and state car-sharing laws all say the same thing about open recalls. Who they cover, how
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Rental Point of Sale: What It Is and How to Choose One

A rental point of sale runs the whole rental, not just the payment: availability, ID checks, deposits, signed agreements and
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Coverage card for a direct booking: commercial fleet policy, verified renter insurance, checkout coverage, deposit and signed agreement, beside a Chevy Tahoe
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Insurance for Direct Rentals: What Replaces Turo’s Protection Plan

Turo's protection plan covers Turo trips, not your car. Here's what it actually covers in 2026, why none of it
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Rental agreement checklist card showing drivers, deposit, insurance, damage, tolls and late returns, over a parked Toyota Camry
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What to Put in a Car Rental Agreement: A Checklist for Independent Hosts

On Turo, the rental agreement is Turo's terms. Booked direct, it's yours. The 14 sections a direct-rental agreement needs to
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Cover for "When to Go Independent from Turo: The 5-Car Math": a five-car month on Turo vs booked direct, in front of a row of cars
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When to Go Independent from Turo: The 5-Car Math

At five cars, going independent from Turo is a number you can work out. Here is the math on $7,500
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