Host Eligibility Requirements

Here's the full checklist you and your car need to meet before you can list on Carvia — and what keeps your listing active afterward.

You, the host

A valid US driver's license or state ID. You'll go through identity verification during signup.
Legal authority to rent out the vehicle. That means you own it outright, or — if it's financed or leased — your lienholder or leasing company allows rental use. Check your loan or lease agreement before you list; renting out a financed or leased car without permission can violate your agreement with your lender, separate from anything Carvia requires.
A US bank account. You'll connect it through Stripe Connect, our payments partner, so we can pay you out. See Getting Paid: Payout Schedule.

Your vehicle

Model year within the last 12 years. As of 2026, that means model year 2014 or newer.
Under 130,000 miles.
A clean, non-salvage title. Rebuilt, salvage, or branded titles don't qualify.

Getting approved

Meeting the checklist above gets you to the starting line — every new listing also has to pass Carvia's initial listing review, where we check your photos, listing details, and documentation against our standards before you go live. If something needs fixing, we'll tell you specifically what and why, not just "resubmit and try again." Walk through the whole flow in How to List Your First Car.

Staying eligible

Getting listed isn't a one-time checkbox. To keep your car active on Carvia:

Pass an annual safety inspection. This is a state-inspection-equivalent form you submit in-app once a year. An overdue inspection can get your listing Snoozed or Restricted until you renew it — see Vehicle Inspection Requirements.
Keep your listing accurate. Photos, mileage, features, and condition need to match reality. A listing that's found to be materially inaccurate can be unlisted until it's corrected.
Keep your account in good standing. Repeated late cancellations, failed inspections, or verified guideline violations can lead to account review, plan restrictions, or suspension. If that ever happens, you'll get a specific cited reason and the right to appeal — see Account Deactivation and Appeals.

A note on financed or leased vehicles

Carvia doesn't require proof of lienholder or lessor permission at signup, but you're responsible for having it. Renting out a car in violation of your loan or lease terms is between you and your lender — it's not something Carvia's review process checks for you, so confirm it before your first trip, not after.