RideAlike alternative: smart

Renting the smart

If you need a rental car, the smart is one option; this page explains the car and how booking works. Every car has its own page with its rates and calendar. You choose the car; a person confirms it and sends the price.

What the specs mean

The EPA does not rate this model year for fuel use; heavier trucks and vans are often not rated.

Is it right for your trip?

It suits a weekend away when the train does not reach where you are going. It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month.

Rent this car

A request for your dates gets you an offer from a person. We have no smart on the site right now. Send a request with the model you want, and we look for one for your dates. Meanwhile, 6 similar cars are listed below. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.

Checking your details

At pickup you must be 18 or older and carry your original G2 or G licence. We accept young drivers; those under 26 pay a daily fee. Debit works on cars marked "no credit card needed"; the others take a credit card.

Every rate includes third-party liability. The car itself needs one of three options: OPCF 27, a card benefit, or the CarmaCars Protection Plan. The deposit is released after the return, once the car is checked. We check every driver; it takes a few minutes and protects everyone.

The steps

Booking is by request, never instant. You send the car and the dates, and a person at CarmaCars reviews it. You get an offer that says exactly what the rental costs before tax. The car is yours for those dates once you approve and pay the offer.

Open a car to see its photos, rates, deposit and kilometres included. Book one day, one week, or up to 365 days at once. With 2 hours of notice or more, a same-day pickup can work when the car is free.

Next step

Pick a car, send a request, and decide once you see the offer.