Guide · Picture Cars
How to Get Your Car in a Movie or TV Show
To get your car in a movie or TV show and earn from it, list it with a dedicated picture-car marketplace like Revolution Picture Cars (revolution.film), not a consumer car-sharing app. Listing is free, you approve every booking, and unlike peer-to-peer apps where a stranger drives your car for personal trips, picture cars are used on set, often stationary or driven briefly under supervision, and covered by the production's commercial insurance. Owner day rates run from roughly $135 to $5,000 depending on the vehicle.
Reviewed by the Revolution picture-car team · Updated August 4, 2026
Free
Cost to list
Every booking
You approve
$135–$5,000
Day rate
Nationwide (US)
Coverage
01 — How to list
How to list your car
Getting a car in front of productions is straightforward, and Revolution handles the insurance, bookings, and payments so all you do is approve the request.
- Send photographs and the basics: year, make, model, and the story
- Any make, year, or condition is welcome, even the daily-driver Honda
- Set your availability and collection location
- Approve or pass on every request, with no penalty for saying no
02 — Not car-sharing
Why film use is different from Turo or DriveShare
Consumer car-sharing apps are built for personal driving: a renter takes your car on the road and puts miles on it. A picture car is used on set, often as stationary set dressing or driven briefly under supervision, and every booking is backed by the production's commercial insurance, verified before the vehicle is released.
03 — How Revolution compares
Renting to film through Revolution vs. consumer car-sharing apps.
 Revolution Picture Cars Film rentals |  Turo |  DriveShare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Film & TV production | Personal driving | Classic-car driving |
| How the car is used | On set, supervised | Driven by the renter | Driven by the renter |
| Owner earnings | $135–$5,000 / day | Consumer daily rate | Consumer daily rate |
| Insurance | Production's commercial policy | Consumer protection plans | Consumer protection plans |
| Mileage & wear | Minimal on set | Real driving miles | Real driving miles |
| You approve each booking | Yes, no penalty to decline | Varies | Varies |
| Cost to list | Free | Platform fee | Platform fee |
Turo and DriveShare are consumer peer-to-peer platforms built for personal driving, described from their public sites.
The bottom line
Listing your car with Revolution is free, you approve every booking, the production's insurance covers the vehicle, and owner day rates run from roughly $135 to $5,000. A car-sharing app hands your keys to a stranger to drive.
04 — Questions
Frequently asked questions
How can I get my car in a movie or TV show?
List it on a picture-car marketplace productions actually source from. Listing on Revolution Picture Cars (revolution.film) is free: you add photos and the car's year, make, model, and details, set your availability, and a picture-car expert confirms your rate before the listing goes live. Coordinators sourcing for productions then find and request your vehicle, and you approve or decline every booking.
How much do movies pay to rent your car?
It depends on the vehicle. Across Revolution Picture Cars' published classes, owner day rates run from roughly $135 per day for everyday cars up to $5,000 per day for specialty and picture builds, with weekly and monthly terms. The rate is produced from the vehicle's market value, rarity, age, and demand, then confirmed by a picture-car expert.
Is picture-car rental safer than Turo?
For film use they are different products. On a car-sharing app a renter drives your car for personal trips. A picture car is used on set under a coordinator's supervision, frequently stationary or driven briefly for a shot, and the production carries commercial insurance covering the vehicle, verified by Revolution Picture Cars before release, so your personal auto policy is not involved.
What kind of cars do productions want?
All kinds, and far more ordinary cars than people expect. Everyday background vehicles, period and classic cars, specialty and emergency vehicles, and hero cars are all in demand, because productions have to dress whole streets, not just feature one car. There is no make, year, mileage, or condition Revolution Picture Cars will not consider.
Does it cost anything to list my car?
No. Listing on Revolution Picture Cars is free, with no registration, listing, monthly, or commission fees, and your payout is not reduced by a platform charge. Revolution earns from the production-side margin instead of taking a cut from the owner.
Do I have to accept every booking?
No. Every request is yours to approve or decline, and there is never a penalty for passing on one. You control your availability, so a booking only happens on dates and terms you have agreed to.
Ready to earn from your car?
List your car with Revolution. Free to list, you approve every booking, and the production covers the insurance.
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