Ending a trip early
Returning the car sooner than planned, and when you get money back.
Updated October 10, 2026
You can bring the car back early if your host agrees, but returning early does not earn a refund by itself.
- You only get a refund for the unused days if you asked to shorten the trip and the host approved it before you returned the car.
- Ask in the trip messages and wait for approval before you hand the car back.
- Returning early without approval means no refund.
Do the check-out inspection when you return the car, as you would at the end of a normal trip. See Returning the car.
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