What Is Hourly Rental?
Hourly rental allows guests to book your car for shorter durations, starting from just 1 hour.
This feature helps attract more bookings, especially from guests who need a car for quick errands, meetings, or short trips.
How Is Hourly Pricing Calculated?
Hourly pricing is automatically calculated based on your car’s daily rate.
Guests will see a full price breakdown (hourly rate, platform fee, and insurance) before confirming the booking.
You don’t need to set hourly rates manually as Drive lah takes care of it.
What Is the Notice Period for Hourly Rentals?
The notice period is the minimum time required between when a booking is made and when it starts.
Non-instant booking cars: 2 hours (default)
Instant booking cars: 4 hours (default)
You can adjust this (between 2–12 hours) in the Availability section of your listing.
Can I Turn Off Hourly Rentals?
Yes. By default, both hourly and daily rentals are enabled for your car.
To turn off hourly rentals:
Open the Drive lah app or website
Go to the Availability section of your listing
Toggle off Hourly rentals
Tip: We recommend keeping hourly rentals enabled to attract more guests especially those booking last-minute or short trips.
What Is the Grace Period for Late Returns?
Guests have a 10-minute grace period for returning the vehicle.
If they return it later than that, late return fees may apply.
What Are Padding Hours?
Padding hours are the buffer time between bookings, giving you time to prepare the car.
Default padding: 2 hours
(applies to both hourly and daily rentals)
Example: If a booking ends at 3:00 PM, the next can only start at 5:00 PM or later.
What’s the Cancellation Policy for Hourly Rentals?
The standard Drive lah cancellation policy applies to both hourly and daily bookings.
📎 View the Trip Cancellation Policy