The Drive mate Advantage
At Drive mate, we strive to offer the most convenient and user-friendly experience for car sharing, tailored to meet the needs of both hosts and guests. Here’s why Drive mate stands out:
We take a simple 25% fee (inclusive of GST) with no deductibles or hidden costs.
Unlike Turo’s 25% fee plus GST with a $500 deductible, Drive mate keeps things straightforward on our most comparable plan.
Our guest verification process includes both card and credit checks, ensuring better security and reliability.
Guests, not hosts, are responsible for pick-up and drop-off photos, making the process hassle-free for hosts.
With a 150km per day limit, Drive mate offers more controlled mileage compared to Turo’s minimum of 300km, with a transparent excess rate of 35c/km, where hosts receive 28c/km.
Guests record their pick-up and drop-off odometer readings and photos, while hosts only need to report any excess, which is then billed to the guest and credited to the host.
Drive mate fully manages claims and incidentals, without pushing the burden onto hosts like Turo does.
We provide an extended 14-day window for reporting issues with remote handovers, compared to Turo's fixed 24-hour period.
Coming soon, Drive mate Go™ 3.0 tech will allow app-based vehicle unlocks, offering even greater convenience by the end of 2024.
We welcome guests as young as 18 with a full license, compared to Turo's minimum age of 21.
And with 24/7 phone and online chat support, you’ll always have direct human assistance, often within 60 seconds.
Drive mate is built to be simple, reliable, and always in service of our community.