People are always looking for ways to make money and be their own boss. Ride-sharing is offering that opportunity in most locations, but it takes more prep work than many realize. In addition to obtaining the proper background checks and permits, you must make sure your vehicle is clean and ready for passengers. Here are a few things to do to make sure your car is in tip-top shape.

Clean and Detail the Car

You definitely need to have a clean car if you are planning on using it to pick up paid fares. However, you do not want to just wash the exterior of the car; you want to make sure the inside of the vehicle is also detailed. Consider taking your car to a professional, like at car wash equipment Canuck industrial sale, to have it pressure washed, hand dried, and waxed, as well as a full detail job on the inside. Keep the receipts for the work and you can deduct the cost as a work expense on your taxes the following year.

Protect Your Investment

One of the easiest ways to keep your car clean and protected is to have seat and floor protectors. There are water-proof mats that can be purchased to make cleaning spills easy, as well as Scotch-guarding the cloth. You never know who you are going to pick up, and you want to make sure that you are able to clean your car quickly between fares so that you do not miss out on potential money. Consult with the ride-share company before cleaning to find out if they reimburse you for your lost time and cleaning expenses.

Routine Maintenance

You will also need to plan to perform routine maintenance on your vehicle. Getting a log to record oil changes and tire rotations will help to make sure you follow the manufacturer's recommendations. You are going to be putting a lot more miles on your car, so you might want to get a higher quality of oil. And while tire rotation is not absolutely necessary, it will help prolong the life of your tires. Again, you should keep the receipts of all the maintenance for tax purposes. 

All of these things will need to be done regularly to keep your vehicle looking nice and be able to handle a large volume of people getting in and out of your vehicle. It is easier to keep up on if you check the car after every fare, and create a schedule for getting your vehicle cleaned.