Aerial view of the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia skyline at night
// 01 — DMV · Pre-Launch

A better way to ride local.

KAR is building a rideshare platform for the people who actually live, work, and travel across the DMV. Local drivers. Honest fares. Rides built around your routine.

Your ride. Your driver. Your city.

APP COMING SOONv0.1 · DMV pilot region
Washington DCBethesdaSilver SpringCollege ParkHyattsvilleArlingtonAlexandriaTysonsRestonHerndonFairfaxRockvilleFrederickAnnapolisBaltimoreMartinsburgCharles TownHarpers FerryLeesburgManassasWashington DCBethesdaSilver SpringCollege ParkHyattsvilleArlingtonAlexandriaTysonsRestonHerndonFairfaxRockvilleFrederickAnnapolisBaltimoreMartinsburgCharles TownHarpers FerryLeesburgManassas
// 02 — How It Works

Three steps. No friction.

When KAR launches, getting where you need to go will look like this.

01

Request or schedule a ride

Open KAR, set your pickup and destination, choose now or later. Add ride notes for pets, luggage, groceries, or assistance.

02

Match with a local driver

We connect you with a verified driver who actually knows the area — not a stranger passing through.

03

Ride, rate, and save favorites

Get there, leave a quick rating, and add the drivers you love to your favorites for next time.

Passenger view of a KAR ride at night in Washington DC
// passenger view · 03:42 ON ROUTE
// 03 — For Riders

Built for the way you actually move.

Local errands, scheduled airport runs, late-night returns home — KAR is being designed around the rides DMV residents take every week.

  • Local rides
  • Scheduled rides
  • Airport rides
  • Favorite drivers
  • Transparent fare estimates
  • Pet, luggage & assist notes
// 04 — For Drivers

Drive on your terms.
In your city.

We're building tools that respect your time and your earnings. Pick the rides that fit your week — local, scheduled, or airport.

  • Flexible availability
  • Local ride requests
  • Scheduled ride opportunities
  • Earnings tools
  • Payout tools
  • Driver profile
A KAR driver behind the wheel at night
// driver · DMV pilot AVAILABLE
// 05 — Airport Corridors

Three airports. One platform.

Schedule airport rides across the region — pickup and drop-off planned ahead, no last-minute scramble.

KAR vehicle at airport terminal
// terminal pickup38.85 · -77.04
BWI
Baltimore/Washington Intl
~32 mi · I-95 corridor
DCA
Reagan National
~5 mi · GW Parkway
IAD
Dulles International
~26 mi · Dulles Toll Rd

// scheduling available at launch

// 06 — Safety & Trust

We're taking the time
to do this right.

Trust is earned. KAR's safety program is being built from the ground up — practical processes, honest expectations, no hand-waving.

// processes shown are planned for launch

Driver verification

Identity and document review during onboarding.

Document review

Driver's license, insurance, and vehicle registration checks.

Background checks

Standard background screening before approval to drive.

Ratings & reviews

Two-way ratings so both riders and drivers can give feedback.

Trip history

Riders and drivers will see a record of past trips in the app.

Support process

A clear path to reach a real person when something goes wrong.

// 07 — For Business

Move clients, patients, guests, and crews — locally.

If your business depends on people getting where they need to go, KAR wants to talk.

Dealerships
Hotels
Medical offices
Local employers
Event organizers
Senior care
// 08 — Join the Waitlist

Be early.
Be local.

Tell us how you want to use KAR — as a rider, driver, business partner, or community partner — and we'll keep you in the loop as we get closer to launch.

Digital receipts at launch
Payout tools for drivers
Transparent fare estimates

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