# Street parking

> When you book a car that is parked on the street you must return it to a legal street parking spot where it will not be subject to ticketing or towing for a

Source: https://help.turo.com/en_us/street-parking-ryr5V4g4c

Last updated: 2026-04-21T21:12:56.650Z

#### If you must return a host’s vehicle to a parking spot on the street, take precautions to ensure the spot allows the vehicle to remain legally parked there for 24 hours post trip.  

## Returning a vehicle to a street parking spot

If a vehicle is parked on the street when you arrive to pick it up, you must return it to a legal street parking spot in that location where it won’t be subject to ticketing or towing for a period of 24 hours after the scheduled end time of your trip. You’re responsible for paying the cost if the vehicle receives any tickets or is towed within the 24-hour window following the scheduled trip end time. 

Take the following precautions to ensure the vehicle will remain legally parked for a period of 24 hours after the scheduled end time of your trip. 

*   Check all posted parking restrictions, tow zones, permit parking zones, and street sweeping times 
*   Check the vehicle’s front and rear bumpers to make sure they’re not extending into a driveway, crosswalk, or a delivery, drop-off, short-term, or other restricted parking zone
*   Use metered parking only if it allows the vehicle to be parked in that spot for the full 24 hour period post trip

## Managing issues finding a legal parking spot

If you're unable to find a legal place to park, contact the host via Turo messaging to let them know and try to work out a mutually agreeable alternative location. If you can’t agree on a location, park the vehicle in a lot or other legal spot and message the host with details of the location.  

If the host tells you to park the vehicle in an illegal spot, document the communication in Turo messaging. As long as that documentation is in place, we won’t hold you responsible for any tickets or towing costs incurred during the 24-hour post-trip window. 

**You may also find these helpful:**

*   [Changing pickup or return location](https://help.turo.com/changing-delivery-location-ryKBEVl49) 
*   [Tickets](https://help.turo.com/paying-tickets-and-tolls-BJw5ENlNc)