The owner of the car contracts with a Driveaway Company to have the car driven to a particular destination. The driveaway company then seeks out people like you, the leisure traveler, to take the car where it needs to go. Because employees are expensive. With an employee, the company would have to pay for wages, motels, and meals along the way. By calling a local driveaway company or checking the available cars list you can find out where available cars are going.
Long hauls are the most prevalent driveaways available.
Cars going short distances are usually harder to find since, owners are more likely to drive these distances themselves. The deposit will be returned as long as you don't have an accident. The driveaway company pays and arranges for the car insurance, but you are expected to have your own medical or travelers insurance though. After being accepted as a driver for the driveaway company, you will be told how many days you have to get the car to its destination and what routes you are allowed to use. You will receive a car inspection form that allows you to document any scratches, dents or mechanical problems before you take the car.