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What should I do when I receive a rental request?

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What Should I Do When I Receive a Rental Request?


When a guest sends a rental request for your car, you’ll receive a notification through your Drive lah dashboard, email, and/or mobile app (if enabled).


You can then accept or decline the request based on your preferences and availability.

Be mindful of declining booking requests if your listing is not on Instant booking as that can affect your acceptance rate.

Before Accepting the Booking

Here’s what you can do before confirming:

Review Guest Details

View the guest’s first name

Check the trip start and end times

See any optional add-ons (e.g. home delivery)

Note: Full contact information is only shared after you accept the booking to protect privacy.

Message the Guest

Use the in-app messaging feature to:

Clarify trip details

Ask any questions (e.g. intended use, pickup coordination)

Ready to Accept?

If everything looks good:

Click “Accept Booking” in your dashboard.

You’ll then be able to view the guest’s contact details.

Get ready for the handover and start earning.

Drive lah will notify the guest that their request was approved.

Not Comfortable With the Request?

You may decline the booking if:

The trip details don’t align with your availability

You have concerns about the guest or the timing

The car is unexpectedly unavailable

Keep Your Calendar Updated

To avoid receiving requests you can’t accept:

Regularly update your car’s availability calendar

Block out dates when the car isn’t available

Need Help?

If you’re unsure about a request or something seems off:

Contact our Drive lah support at support@drivelah.sg

Summary

You may accept or decline any request

Review trip details and message the guest before deciding

Accept the booking to start earning

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