NYC tickets on rental cars

Rented a car in New York? Know about the ticket before the rental company does.

Give us the plate and your rental dates. We check the city's parking and camera ticket records every day during the rental and for 30 days after you return the car, and email you the moment a ticket shows up.

$9.99one time, for the whole rental

$25to$50what rental companies add per ticket they pay for you

Free while we are in beta.

Watch my rental

The fee you can skip

Each company's own fee per ticket it pays for you, from their own rental terms.

Enterprise$25
Zipcar$30
Hertzup to $42
Avis, Budget, Sixtup to $50

Pay the ticket yourself first and there is nothing for them to add their fee to.

Plate on the rental car State on the plate

Pickup date Return date

Email for alerts Discount code, if you have one (optional)

We will check this plate every day until 30 days after the return date and email you only when something changes. One plate per watch. You can stop it any time from the link in the first email.

By continuing you agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy.

How it works

1
You enter the plate and dates. The plate is printed on the car and on your rental agreement.
2
We check the city's ticket records daily. Parking tickets, speed cameras, red light cameras and bus lane cameras.
3
You get an email when a ticket appears. Summons number, date, violation, the amount due, and the city's official page to pay or dispute it. We never text payment links.
4
You pay the city directly, before the rental company. Avis's own rental terms tell renters to pay the agency directly and send proof to avoid the extra charges. Their fee only applies when they pay the ticket for you.

Questions people ask

Why 30 days after the return?

It can take up to three weeks for a new ticket to show up. Camera tickets can take longer in some cases. Thirty days covers nearly all of them.

Will the rental company still find out?

Yes, the city mails the notice to the registered owner, which is the rental company. If you have already paid the ticket by then, there is nothing for them to pay and usually nothing for them to bill you. Keep the payment confirmation.

Can I dispute instead of paying?

Yes. The same city page lets you dispute within 30 days of the issue date. A dispute still stops the rental company from paying it for you in the meantime in most cases, but check your rental agreement.

Do you store my card or pay tickets for me?

No. Rental Watch only watches and emails. You pay the city yourself. We never ask you to pay us for a ticket.

What does a past check do?

One look at the city's ticket records as they stand today, for a rental that already ended. No email needed. If you returned the car less than 30 days ago, a watch is the safer choice because tickets can still be posting.

What about other cities?

New York City only for now. We will add more cities over time.

Own the car, host on Turo or run a fleet?

PlateShield watches your own plates every day, all year.

4 or more plates get fleet pricing. Same team, same daily checks.

Go to PlateShield