Some parameters need to be considered wihen offering your vehicle- is it for lease? Or purchase? Or perhaps both. When renting your vehicle to a movie there are many questions and considerations. Here we will try to answer some, it's called the do's and don'ts. 

Do make sure the production company has insurance for the picture ( never work with any production company that doesn't have proper insurance.)

Don't rent your vehicle if it is the only one in the world, cannot by any means have a scratch, dent, or get dirty. If it's more important to you than your wife or girl friend, don't rent it out. The production companies have been very good to us and our members in the past at paying for any damage. Sometimes Props will be used more than others and sometimes accidents happen, ( have a good record of your vehicle with photo's in and out, before the vehicle is sent out ) and scripts can be changed. It's a good idea to to know what kind of use the vehicle will have and make sure this is not to change without owner consent.

Do make sure you have a contract with the company you are doing business with. Mmost of these are one page contracts covering the agreed upon terms.

Don't rent your vehicle if you are trying to rebuild it at the expense of the production company ( this can happen, but as a rule it is with the approval of the production company.)

Do rent your vehicle if you want to make some good money ( this is one of the most asked question .) This is always up for negotiation, vehicles can be rented by the day, week, month or months, the price has to do with the need for the vehicle, rarity, time needed, rent vs. buying, it can go anywhere from $25 a day for long term low end equipment to $$$$$$$$ big bucks for some vehicles. The best thing to keep in mind is that our company and the production companies have done this many times and will pay a fair market price for the use of your vehicle. Hey let's face it if you have a rare vehicle that is needed you should be paid top dollar for the use of it. It has been my experience that not many have the market cornered on any one particular vehicle. So just use your best negotiation skills to get the best rate. Keep in mind this is a fast pace business, and our policy has been to tell our suppliers when negotiations are at an end the contract needs to be signed. Don't waste time and wish you had done it.

Don't rent the vehicle if it is not yours or you do not have written permission to do so.

Do rent if you have the time to assist with your car on locations and like to have some fun ( This can be a blast if your favorite actor or actress is on the set, it can get a little boring, but if your contract is for car only you don't have to be there.)

Don't pass up this fun and money making opportunity.

Download a sample Rental Agreement in .pdf format.