Locals revved up over rental deals on wheels

STEVE Ktori is expecting to pocket $1500 following his first month renting out his car on a ride sharing app new to Tasmania.

The Mount Nelson local had used Car Next Door as a traveller interstate, borrowing a local’s vehicle to sight-see at a low cost.

Mr Ktori was among the first to register his car to the app in late December when the platform launched to combat the Tasmanian rental car shortage.

“All of my bookings have been for multiple-days, I’ve had two bookings completed and two confirmed for this month,” he said.

“It’s been great, the car’s been looked after by everyone.”

Mr Ktori said his family has three cars – one main vehicle, a medium-sized Volkswagen he only uses once or twice a week and a Peugeot race car.

“The money from sharing the Volkswagen justifies having that silly race car,” he said.

He said bookings were all from interstate travellers so far, with borrowers required to upload photographs of the car and odometer to the app.

The platform has received 1275 Tasmanian sign ups since its launch with several owners earning between $1000 and $2000 in their first month. Car Next Door CEO Will Davies said Tasmania had “the strongest interest” of

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any state in Australia.

He hoped the initiative would bolster the tourism economy and keep money in Tasmanian drivers’ wallets.

The Tasmanian government has waived extra registration fees for cars signing onto the app before the end of January.

More information carnextdoor.com.au and transport.tas.gov.au/registration