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Bookings and availability: one calendar, no double bookings

Availability is checked for the exact dates before a vehicle is offered, every booking and blocked date sits on one calendar, and you can keep a car off the schedule for maintenance or personal use.

Last updated November 3, 2026.

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How a booking moves through the system

A customer picks dates on your website or in the AI chat, sees live availability and your real rates, and sends a booking request. You review it, confirm the payment and the documents, and the booking appears on your calendar.

The calendar and blocked dates

The calendar view shows every booking and every vehicle in one place. Block dates for maintenance, personal use or a vehicle that is out of service, and those dates stop being offered to customers.

Habits that prevent double bookings

  • Keep one calendar as the single source of truth instead of a spreadsheet plus chat threads.
  • Block a vehicle the moment it goes in for service.
  • Check availability before you agree to an extension.
  • Confirm a booking only after the deposit or payment proof is verified.

Booking types

Self-drive rentals, rentals with a driver, and pickup and drop-off transfers priced by distance. You can ask for the details each vehicle needs on the booking form.

Reminders and notifications

Booking and payment emails are sent for you, along with reminders for upcoming and returning bookings, so you are not chasing customers by hand.

Frequently asked questions

Can customers book without messaging me first?

Yes. They can browse the fleet, check live availability and send a booking request on your website or through the AI chat assistant at any hour.

Can I book a car for a customer who calls me?

Yes. You can record a booking yourself from the dashboard, and it takes the dates on the calendar like any other.

How do I stop double bookings?

Availability is checked for the exact dates before a vehicle is offered, and you can block dates for maintenance or personal use. The double bookings guide explains the habits that go with it.

Can customers book without calling me?

Yes. They browse your fleet, check live availability and book on your website at any hour, or through the AI chat assistant.

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