You can now rent a Tesla that drives itself on Turo, with you watching

Turo, the car-sharing marketplace, will now show which Teslas on its platform have Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software, often called FSD. Listings can carry a "Self-Driving" label. That means you can rent one for a trip and see how the technology handles real roads before deciding whether to pay for it.

What changed

Turo is working with Tesla to check directly which cars have FSD turned on. Owners who rent out their cars on Turo, known as hosts, can promote them as "Self-Driving." Eligible hosts also get a free one-month trial of the software.

The software can handle most driving tasks, but a human must supervise it. Renters will see a warning that they must monitor the software and be ready to take over at any moment. They can also watch a tutorial made by Tesla.

One line from the Turo app reads: "When enabled, your vehicle will drive you almost anywhere with your active supervision, requiring minimal intervention."

Why both companies want this

Tesla says about 1.7 million customers worldwide have paid for FSD, out of more than 10 million cars built and sold. It also says more than 75% of North American customers who took delivery in the third quarter paid for an FSD subscription. That is roughly a 20% jump from the second quarter, even though U.S. sales have been falling.

Tesla has been reworking some showrooms to focus on FSD. Its finance chief said customers now ask for an FSD drive rather than a specific model. A rental is another way to get that first drive.

Turo benefits too. It says the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are its third- and fourth-most popular vehicles this year. Turo's chief executive cited the company's own research: 55% of Americans are interested in driverless technology for travel, and 71% of Gen Z.

What to keep in mind

• "Self-Driving" is the listing label, but the software is called Supervised for a reason.
• You must watch the road and be ready to take over at any time.
• The material does not say how rental pricing, insurance or fault in a crash will work.

What happens next

The announcement does not say when listings will go live or which hosts qualify for the free trial. It also does not say whether FSD rentals will cost more. Anyone thinking of trying one should read the listing and the warning carefully before booking.