Guides and comparisons
Practical resources to run pickup and return inspections properly, and to choose the method that fits your agency.
Guides
How to document damage when a rental vehicle comes back
How to document damage when a rental vehicle comes back: method, photos, annotation, signatures and comparison with the pickup condition report.
Which photos to take during a vehicle inspection
Angles, close-ups, lighting, mileage, fuel and damage: the photo checklist for a rental vehicle condition report, for cars and motorcycles.
Pickup inspection checklist for a rental vehicle
A checklist for the pickup inspection of a rental vehicle: documents, mileage, fuel, photos, existing damage and signatures, in the order to follow.
Deposit disputes after a vehicle rental: how to avoid and handle them
How to prevent and handle a deposit dispute after a vehicle rental: evidence to collect, timeline, talking with the renter and the limits of a report.
Rental vehicle condition reports: how to do them well
What to include, pickup and return steps, evidence to gather, common mistakes and a checklist for a solid rental vehicle condition report.
Comparisons
Paper or app for vehicle inspections: which to choose?
Paper form or app for rental vehicle inspections? An honest comparison: evidence, speed, cost, limits and the cases where paper is enough.
Phone photos or an inspection app: which should you use?
Photos on a personal phone or a dedicated inspection app: timestamps, central storage, comparison, verification, and the honest limits of Fleedy.