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Peer-to-peer car sharing · New York City
Peer-to-peer car sharing in New York City
Levy is a marketplace where New York City car owners rent their cars to neighbors and visitors who need one for a day or a weekend. Hosts can create a draft listing now. Bookings open when the marketplace launches.
Most New York City households do not own a car. In 2024 Census survey data, 1.9 million of the city's 3.4 million households had no vehicle, about 57% (Census data via Census Reporter). The share runs from 78.5% in Manhattan to 16.7% on Staten Island (by borough).
The subway handles daily life, but a beach day, a Catskills hike, or a move between boroughs needs a car. Renting from a nearby owner can put one a short walk away instead of at an airport counter.
Options have narrowed: Getaround left New York State in April 2024 (Getaround SEC filing) and ended its U.S. service in February 2025 (Getaround).
For hosts
The same Census count leaves roughly 1.46 million NYC households with a vehicle, and a city car can sit parked for days between uses. Sharing it on those days can help cover what it costs to keep.
Keeping a car here takes work. Alternate side parking moves street-parked cars for cleaning (NYC DOT), and Manhattan charges an 18.375% tax on rented parking spaces (NYC Department of Finance).
Arrival and pickup
Getting to a car in New York City
Airports
JFK
AirTrain JFK ($8.75) links the terminals with the LIRR and subway at Jamaica and Howard Beach, and traditional rentals are at its Federal Circle station (JFK Airport). Pickup near Jamaica or Howard Beach is one AirTrain ride away.
LaGuardia (LGA)
The free Q70 LaGuardia Link bus runs from Terminals B and C to the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av and 74 St-Broadway subway hub (LaGuardia Airport). Traditional rentals require a shuttle to a separate rental car center (LaGuardia Airport).
Rail and transit
Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall
Amtrak's New York station at 351 W 31st St connects with the LIRR, NJ Transit, the subway, and PATH (Amtrak).
Grand Central Terminal
Metro-North's Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven lines start here (MTA).
Grand Central Madison
The LIRR's East Side terminal under Vanderbilt Avenue opened on January 25, 2023 (MTA).
Practical pickup areas
Queens and Staten Island
The boroughs with the highest share of car-owning households. Hosts can set pickup near a subway, LIRR, or Staten Island Railway stop.
Jamaica and Jackson Heights
AirTrain JFK and the LIRR meet at Jamaica, and the Q70 from LaGuardia ends in Jackson Heights, so pickup nearby suits travelers heading straight out of town.
Garages and driveways
A car in a garage or private driveway is the simplest handoff: no alternate side moves, and on a connected car the driver unlocks with the app.
Popular trips
Where people drive from New York City
Jones Beach and Robert Moses
Jones Beach in Wantagh has 6.5 miles of ocean beach (NY State Parks), and Robert Moses at the western tip of Fire Island has nearly 5 miles of shoreline (NY State Parks). Both charge $10 per car in summer.
Storm King Art Center
A 500-acre outdoor museum, closed Tuesdays. Buy tickets ahead to guarantee admission and parking (Storm King).
Beacon and Dia Beacon
A museum in a former Nabisco factory on the Hudson, about an hour and a half's drive from the city (I LOVE NY).
Bear Mountain State Park
Perkins Memorial Drive, Appalachian Trail access, and Hessian Lake for a $10 vehicle fee; some trails remain closed (NY State Parks).
Kaaterskill Falls in the Catskills
Two tiers of 175 and 85 feet. Park only in the designated lots; cars in the Route 23A pull-offs are ticketed and towed from May through October (NYSDEC).
Local driving notes
What to know before you drive in NYC.
Rules change. Check the linked official sources before a trip.
Congestion relief zone
Driving into Manhattan at or below 60th Street costs a car $9 with E-ZPass at peak (5 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends), $2.25 overnight, and $13.50 at peak by mail. A car pays at most once a day, and the FDR Drive and West Side Highway are excluded (MTA toll schedule, MTA FAQ).
Bridges and tunnels
MTA crossings are cashless. A car pays $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass and $12.03 by mail at the Verrazzano-Narrows, RFK, Throgs Neck, and Bronx-Whitestone bridges and the Queens-Midtown and Hugh L. Carey tunnels (MTA). The George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln and Holland tunnels charge only when entering New York (Port Authority).
Alternate side parking
Street-cleaning rules require moving cars on posted days. They are suspended on legal and religious holidays and do not apply on Sundays. Check status through NYC 311 or @NYCASP (NYC DOT, NYC 311).
City driving rules
No right turn on red anywhere in the city unless a sign allows it (NY DMV). The default speed limit is 25 mph (NYC 311), and school-zone speed cameras ticket around the clock in 750 zones (NYC Department of Finance).
Hosts in NYC
Share your car in the five boroughs
List the days you do not need your car. You set the daily price and the calendar, and you can block street-cleaning mornings.
With a connected car, drivers unlock with the app, so you never meet anyone on the sidewalk or leave keys with a doorman.
Create a draft listing today, before bookings open.
Choose pickup in your garage, your driveway, or on your block.
Plan trip windows around alternate side parking.
Keyless handoff
On a connected car, drivers unlock with the app during their trip window, using the same technology as Levy Guestpass. You never have to meet anyone to hand over keys.
Automatic toll handling
Tolls from a trip are handled automatically, so you are not chasing drivers for toll bills weeks later.
Your calendar, your price
You decide when the car is available and what it costs per day. Block dates whenever you need the car.
Your price, nothing added
Drivers pay your price plus tax, with no Levy fees added on top. You keep 70%, 80%, or 90% of the trip price, depending on the protection plan you choose.
We will email you when bookings open in New York City.
Host a car in NYC
Earn from your car in New York. It takes a minute, and you can create your listing right after.
Drivers in NYC
Rent a car from a New York City owner
Find a car nearby, unlock it with the app, and head to the beach or the Hudson Valley. Sign up for early access and we will tell you when city cars can be booked.
Cars from owners across the five boroughs
App unlock on connected cars, with no rental counter
Congestion and bridge tolls handled automatically
Pickup near subway, LIRR, and Metro-North stops where hosts offer it
Bookings are not open yet. Sign up and we will tell you when cars in New York City can be reserved. How renting will work.
Get early access in NYC
Rent cars from local owners across New York. Sign up and we’ll tell you first when bookings open near you.
Can I rent a car from a New York City host right now?
Not yet. Hosts can create draft listings now, and bookings open at launch. Sign up and we will email you when NYC cars can be reserved.
How does congestion pricing work with a shared car?
The toll is charged to the car's E-ZPass, or mailed to the registered owner, when it enters Manhattan at or below 60th Street. Levy matches tolls to trips automatically, so the driver pays for their trip's tolls and the host is not left with the bill.
What happens with alternate side parking when my car is shared?
You control the calendar. If you park on the street, end trips before your block's cleaning window or block those days. Check NYC 311 or @NYCASP for suspensions.
Can I pick up a shared car near JFK or LaGuardia?
If a host nearby offers it. AirTrain reaches Jamaica and Howard Beach from JFK, and the free Q70 reaches Jackson Heights from LaGuardia.
Do I have to meet the driver or leave keys with my doorman?
Not with a connected car. The driver unlocks with the app during the trip window, using the same technology as Levy Guestpass.
Levy is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Turo. Turo is a trademark of its owner. Tolls, parking rules, and park reservations change; confirm with the official source before you drive.
New York notices
NOTICE: New York State Law prohibits the following practices by peer-to-peer car sharing program administrators based upon race, color, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sex, marital status, residence or geographic location, income, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or age:
(1) refusal to allow participation in a peer-to-peer car sharing program; and
(2) the imposition of any additional charge (except in certain instances where the shared vehicle driver is under the age of 25). In addition, it is unlawful for any peer-to-peer car sharing program administrator to refuse to allow participation in the program to any person solely on the requirement of ownership of a credit card.
Leased or financed car?
If your vehicle is leased or financed, you may need more insurance. If your vehicle is subject to a lease or loan, you may need additional insurance coverage, including motor vehicle physical damage coverage (collision and comprehensive), to share it through Levy. Check your lease or loan agreement and ask your insurer. For insurance questions, contact the New York State Department of Financial Services: (800) 342-3736, www.dfs.ny.gov.
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