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Self-drive car rental
Rent cars to self-drive customers under the rent-a-cab rules.
Money to start
Savings or a bank loan
Time it needs
Under 10 hours a week
Risk
Medium
Works from home
Mostly outside
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The short version. The full Assess, Run and Nurture steps for this way are being written.
Renting cars for self-drive needs commercial registration and a rent-a-cab or similar permit, not private plates. Platforms list such cars. Insurance and damage terms matter.
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