Preparing Your Vehicle for Its First Booking
A practical pass over the car, the papers, and the app before the first paid pickup.
Nova RidesPublished 2 November 2026Updated 2 November 20261 min read
The first booking is where the listing becomes a handover. Do the same checks you will repeat later. The first time is not a rehearsal you can skip.
- Match the car to the listing photos, including plate and colour.
- Walk the body and interior. Note damage that is already there so it is not treated as new.
- Confirm tyres, lights, brakes, and that no warning light is on.
- Decide the fuel or battery level you will record. The guest is expected to return the car to that handover condition.
- Have the keys, spare if you are providing one, and any accessory you listed, such as a charging cable.
- Have your phone ready for the in-app photos. Dark or tiny images are rejected.
Meet the approved guest, not a friend who arrived instead. Identity is part of their start checklist. Your job is to release the car only to the approved driver.
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