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Car sharing in New York City

Ride by iPakket car sharing gives you access to a car in New York City without owning one. Reserve a vehicle in the Ride by iPakket app, unlock it from your phone and pay only for the time you use.

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Ride by iPakket carsharing vehicle on a New York City street

How Ride by iPakket car sharing works

The Ride by iPakket carshare fleet includes sedans and SUVs, built for shared urban mobility in New York City. The fleet is integrated with the Ride by iPakket software ecosystem, which handles secure vehicle access, real-time monitoring and reservations. Bookings, unlocking and trip management all happen in the app.

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Reserve in the app
Availability is shown in real time, so you know the car is there before you walk to it.
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Unlock from your phone
Scan the QR code on the window. No counter, no paperwork, no key handover.
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Return it and end the trip
Leave the car in an authorized zone and close the trip in the app. The receipt lands there too.

Hand holding a phone with the Ride by iPakket app open in front of a Ride carsharing SUV

Effortless urban travel

You reserve and unlock a Ride by iPakket car from the app in seconds. There is no counter, no paperwork and no key handover. The booking system shows vehicle availability in real time, which makes each trip predictable from reservation to drop-off.

Cost-effective

Ride by iPakket car sharing removes the fixed costs of car ownership in New York City. There are no parking fees to pay, no insurance policy to manage and no maintenance schedule to keep. You pay only for the time you use the vehicle, with no monthly commitment.

Two Ride by iPakket carsharing vehicles parked side by side in New York City

Safety

Every vehicle in the fleet is inspected and maintained on a regular schedule for New York City street conditions. The fleet is monitored continuously, every vehicle carries full insurance coverage, and customer support with incident response is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Nine Ride by iPakket carsharing vehicles lined up in two rows

Flexible fleet options

Ride by iPakket offers compact sedans for short city trips and SUVs when you need more space or extended range. Choosing between them is part of the booking flow, so you can match the vehicle to the trip rather than to what happens to be available.

Rates are flexible by the minute, hour, day, week or month. Pricing depends on the vehicle model and location, and the current rate is always shown in the app before you unlock.

Rates vary by vehicle model and location.

Find the right car for every occasion

Nine models are in the Ride by iPakket New York City fleet. Availability changes through the day; the app shows the cars that are free near you right now.

Chevrolet Trax 2017
SUV · Gasoline
Chevrolet Trax 2018
SUV · Gasoline
Hyundai Elantra 2017
Sedan · Gasoline
KIA Optima LX
Sedan · Gasoline
Nissan Sentra 2017
Sedan · Gasoline
Nissan Sentra 2018
Sedan · Gasoline
Nissan Versa 2021
Sedan · Gasoline
Volkswagen Atlas 2018
SUV · Gasoline
Volkswagen Taos 2022
SUV · Gasoline

Frequently asked questions

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How do I rent a car with Ride by iPakket?

You rent a car through the Ride by iPakket app. Sign up, upload a valid driver's license, locate the nearest vehicle on the map and unlock it with one tap.

What is the minimum age to rent a car?

You must be at least 21 years old to rent a Ride by iPakket car in New York City.

What documents do I need?

You need a valid driver's license, domestic or international, plus an active credit or debit card for payment and the security deposit.

How much does Ride by iPakket car sharing cost?

Ride by iPakket offers flexible rates by the minute, hour, day, week or month. Pricing depends on the vehicle model and location; current rates and promotions are shown in the app.