Here’s the thing nobody tells you about the DMV. For a region best known for monuments, motorcades, and traffic on the Beltway that makes you question your life choices, there’s a surprising amount of six-figure metal rolling around DC, Maryland, and Virginia on any given weekend. Pull up to a brunch spot in Georgetown or a rooftop in National Harbor and you’ll spot it: a Lamborghini idling at the valet, a Rolls-Royce gliding past like it owns the block, a matte-wrapped Urus that sounds like distant thunder.
A lot of those cars aren’t owned by the person driving them. They’re rentals. And more specifically, they’re often the exact same makes and models that your favorite artists, athletes, and moguls keep in their own garages.
So let’s be clear about one thing up front, because it matters. You can’t literally rent Jay-Z’s Maybach or the actual Rolls-Royce parked in Drake’s Toronto driveway. Those cars stay put. What you can do, right here in the DMV, is get behind the wheel of the same vehicle, the same trim, sometimes the same color combo, for a weekend, a wedding, a shoot, or just a Saturday when you feel like being the most interesting car on the road. Below, we’ll match the exotic cars famous people are known for driving with the ones you can actually book locally, plus what it costs, where to get them, and how not to embarrass yourself at pickup.
- Delivery is standard, not a luxury. Most local outfits will bring the car to Reagan National, Dulles, BWI, your hotel, or your front door. You rarely have to visit a counter.
- Budget realistically. Day rates for exotics usually run from around $700 for an entry supercar to $2,500 and up for a Rolls-Royce, plus a security deposit and mileage limits.
- Read the fine print before you fall in love. Age minimums, insurance requirements, and deposit holds vary by company, so confirm the details before you get attached to a specific car.
Why the DMV is quietly perfect for this
The DMV is an interesting market for exotic rentals, and it comes down to who lives and visits here. This is a region full of embassies, lobbyists, pro athletes, touring artists, government contractors with real money, and a steady flow of high-profile visitors who want to arrive somewhere looking like they mean it. That demand supports a fleet you might expect in Miami or LA but wouldn’t necessarily guess was parked in a garage in Rockville or Tysons.
There’s also the driving. If you’ve ever taken the George Washington Parkway along the Potomac at golden hour, or run Skyline Drive out in the Blue Ridge, you know the DMV has roads worth showing up for. A weekend rental here isn’t just about posting a photo. It’s about actually enjoying the thing.
And the local rap and go-go culture feeds into it too. The DMV produced Wale, Rico Nasty, GoldLink, Shy Glizzy, and a long list of artists who made the region a genuine force in music. Car culture and hip-hop have always run together, so it tracks that the appetite for exotics here is real, not imported.
Now let’s get to the cars.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom: Drake energy, DMV availability
If there’s one car that says “I have arrived and I am in no hurry,” it’s the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Drake is closely associated with the Phantom, a car that fits his whole brand of big, deliberate, unbothered luxury. The Phantom is not fast in the way a Lamborghini is fast. That’s not the point. The point is that it moves like the road owes it money, silent and enormous, with a back seat nicer than most apartments.
In the DMV, the Rolls-Royce is one of the most requested rentals for weddings, anniversaries, and the kind of milestone birthday where you want the photos to look expensive. Our own fleet includes the Rolls-Royce Ghost, two Cullinan SUVs for people who want the badge with more headroom, and the Cullinan Black Badge.
Expect the Rolls to sit near the top of the price sheet. In most markets a Rolls-Royce rents for somewhere between $1,500 and $2,500 a day, sometimes more for newer or specced-out examples, and companies often pair it with chauffeur service if you’d rather be driven than drive. For a wedding exit down Embassy Row or an arrival at The Potomac Hotel on DC’s Southwest waterfront, it’s hard to beat.
The Maybach: Jay-Z and Beyoncé taste, corporate-friendly comfort
Jay-Z’s garage is the stuff of legend, headlined by a Maybach Exelero that reportedly ran into the millions, plus a Bugatti and a Pagani for good measure. Beyoncé and Jay-Z together have been linked to some of the rarest cars on the planet. You’re not renting an Exelero. Nobody is. But the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class? That’s very much within reach in the DMV, and it might be the smartest luxury rental in the whole region.
Here’s why. The Maybach gives you Rolls-Royce levels of rear-seat comfort, reclining executive seats, champagne coolers, whisper-quiet cabins, for meaningfully less money than a Rolls. For business travelers flying into DCA for a K Street meeting or a delegation coming through for a conference, a Maybach with a driver is the move. It reads as serious money without shouting.
Local fleets frequently list the Maybach alongside their Mercedes S-Class and G-Wagon options, and because it’s a favorite for executive travel, it’s often one of the easier high-end cars to book on shorter notice.
The Lamborghini Urus: Kylie Jenner’s whole vibe
The Lamborghini Urus might be the single most rented exotic in the country right now, and the DMV is no exception. It’s the car that lets you drive a Lamborghini while still fitting a car seat, a golf bag, and three friends. Kylie Jenner owns multiple Uruses, Kim Kardashian famously wrapped one in white fur to match her SKIMS aesthetic, and the model has become shorthand for a certain kind of influencer wealth.
Locally, the Urus is a staple, and our own fleet has four 2023 Urus SUVs in different colors plus a 2024 Urus Performante. It pairs a 641 horsepower twin-turbo V8 with an SUV body, so it’s genuinely usable. You can take it to dinner in Bethesda, then actually load it up and drive out to Virginia wine country the next morning without wincing over every pothole.
For first-timers, the Urus is honestly the smartest exotic to start with. It’s fast and it’s a Lamborghini, but it drives like a very angry luxury SUV, which means you won’t be sweating every speed bump and steep driveway the way you would in a low-slung supercar.
The Lamborghini Aventador and Huracán: Ronaldo and Kanye theater
When you want the full spaceship experience, you want a proper Lamborghini supercar. Cristiano Ronaldo, whose collection reads like a hypercar dealership, owns an Aventador. Kanye West has had one too. The Aventador is the scissor-door, V12, sounds-like-the-apocalypse Lamborghini that makes strangers pull out their phones at red lights.
Its smaller sibling, the Huracán, is the one you’ll see more often in DMV rental fleets, and it’s arguably the better rental. It’s a classic grand-entrance car, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a V10, it’s shockingly loud, it’s easier to drive than the Aventador, and it looks like it costs more than it does to rent. Our own fleet includes two Huracán EVOs and a Huracán STO.
Real talk on these low, wide supercars though. They are dramatic to get in and out of, the visibility is terrible, and DC-area speed cameras do not care how famous the person who inspired your rental is. Rent one for the experience, the photos, and a couple of clear stretches of road. Don’t rent one expecting to run errands in it.
The McLaren: Post Malone’s precision pick
Post Malone has a garage most people would sell an organ for, including a McLaren Senna XP, multiple Rolls-Royces, a couple of Lamborghinis, and a Bugatti Chiron. Of all of those, the McLaren is the driver’s choice. Where a Lamborghini is theater, a McLaren is a scalpel. Lighter, more clinical, built by people who clearly spend a lot of time thinking about physics.
Our own fleet includes the McLaren 570S and the McLaren GT, which deliver serious performance in a package that feels more focused and less flashy than the Italian competition. If your rental is less about being seen and more about the actual sensation of driving something special, the McLaren is the one to ask for.
The Ferrari: old-money famous, evergreen appeal
Ferrari is the name everybody knows, and it’s all over celebrity garages, from Kim Kardashian’s white 458 Italia to the various Ferraris in Ronaldo’s fleet. In the DMV, Ferrari is one of the most consistently stocked exotic brands, and our own fleet includes the Ferrari 458 Spider, 488 Spider, Portofino and SF90 Stradale.
The nice thing about renting a Ferrari is range. You can go loud and modern with something like an F8 or SF90, or you can go for a grand tourer like the Roma or Portofino that’s genuinely comfortable for a full day of driving. For a lot of people, a Ferrari checks the “I drove a supercar” box more completely than anything else, purely because of the badge’s cultural weight. It just means Ferrari to everyone, no explanation required.
The Mercedes G-Wagon: The Rock, and everybody else
Not every celebrity car is a two-seat exotic. The Mercedes-AMG G-Wagon has become a default flex for athletes and entertainers alike, boxy, loud, and impossible to miss. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kylie Jenner, and roughly half of professional sports have owned one.
In the DMV, the G-Wagon might be the most practical entry on this whole list. It seats a family, it handles snow and gravel and unplowed driveways in a Maryland winter, and it still turns heads at the valet. It works as a crossover between exotic and daily driver, and our own fleet includes a 2023 Mercedes-AMG G63. If you want the celebrity-car feeling but you’ve got kids, gear, or actual weekend plans, the G-Wagon is the honest answer.
The Audi R8: Lady Gaga’s underrated pick
Lady Gaga owns a couple of Rolls-Royce Phantoms, but she also keeps a Lamborghini Huracán and an Audi R8, which quietly shares its V10 engine and much of its DNA with that Huracán. The R8 is the sleeper of exotic rentals. It has supercar performance and looks, but it’s noticeably easier to live with, easier to see out of, easier to get in and out of, and a bit friendlier at the pump.
For anyone renting an exotic for the first time who wants something faster and lower than an SUV but less intimidating than a full Lamborghini, the R8 is a great middle ground. It sits right alongside the Huracán as a grand-entrance option, and it usually rents for a bit less than the badge-name exotics while delivering most of the thrill. Our own fleet includes an Audi R8 V10 Spyder.
Where you actually rent these in the DMV
The good news is you have options, and most of them work the same way. Instead of a rental counter and a fluorescent-lit lot, DMV exotic rental companies run on delivery and concierge service. You pick the car, confirm your dates, and they bring it to you.
Here’s what you get with us:
- Supercars By The Day is based in Rockville, Maryland, with a fleet of 47+ vehicles, doorstep delivery across the DMV and nationwide, and an 18+ age minimum.
Fleets rotate constantly, so the specific car and color you saw on Instagram may or may not be available on your dates. Always confirm current inventory directly before you set your heart on one particular vehicle.
What it actually costs, and what to know before you book
This is where a little planning saves you a lot of frustration. Exotic rentals are not like grabbing a compact from the airport. Here’s the honest rundown.
Daily rates vary a lot. As a rough guide, expect an entry-level supercar or a car like the Audi R8 to start somewhere in the $700 to $1,000 a day range. Lamborghini Huracán and Ferrari models often land around $1,000 to $1,500. A Rolls-Royce, Bentley, or fully specced exotic can run $1,500 to $2,500 and up. Multi-day and weekend packages usually bring the per-day cost down, so if you’re deciding between one day and a weekend, do the math.
There’s a security deposit. Exotic rental companies take a refundable deposit to cover any incidentals. At Supercars By The Day, it ranges from $250 to $2,500 depending on the car, you can pay it the same ways as your rental, and we return it within 24–48 hours after we get the car back and inspect it for damage.
Insurance is required. Most DMV exotic companies want you to carry your own full-coverage policy, and some offer coverage options at an added cost. Sort this out before pickup, not at the curb.
Mileage is capped. Exotic rentals almost always include a daily mileage limit, with a per-mile charge after that. At Supercars By The Day, every rental includes 100 miles per day, and if you’re planning a longer road trip out to Shenandoah or over to the Eastern Shore, just ask, as we’re flexible.
Age minimums apply. Some companies rent to drivers as young as 18 if they meet the insurance requirements, while others set the bar at 21 or 25. If you’re on the younger end, ask first, and know that a chauffeured option is usually available if you don’t qualify to drive yourself.
None of this is meant to scare you off. It’s just the stuff that turns a great weekend into a stressful one if you find out about it at the last minute.
Best ways to actually use one of these in the DMV
A celebrity car deserves a celebrity backdrop, and the DMV has plenty.
For photos and general flexing, National Harbor is hard to beat, with the water, the Capital Wheel, and a whole strip of spots built for exactly this. Georgetown’s cobblestone streets and waterfront make a classic DC backdrop, though parking a wide supercar there is its own adventure. If you want open road, point the car toward Skyline Drive or the George Washington Parkway and let it breathe a little.
Weddings and milestone events are the other big use case, and this is where the Rolls-Royce and Maybach earn their keep. A chauffeured Rolls for the ceremony exit or a Maybach for the parents of the couple photographs beautifully and takes the driving stress off your plate on an already busy day.
And then there’s the simplest reason of all. Sometimes you just want to know what it feels like to drive the car you’ve been staring at in music videos since you were a teenager. That’s a completely valid reason, and honestly it’s most of the business. Learn More about Celebrity Cars: The Exotic Cars of Today’s Top Celebrities
Frequently asked questions
Can you really rent the same cars celebrities own in the DMV? Yes, the same makes and models. You can book a Lamborghini Urus like Kylie Jenner’s or a Maybach in the spirit of Jay-Z’s garage, and Supercars By The Day can source a Rolls-Royce Phantom like Drake’s on request (subject to availability). You’re renting the model, not the individual celebrity’s personal car, which stays in their possession.
Do I need special insurance to rent an exotic car in the DMV? In most cases yes. The majority of local exotic rental companies require you to carry your own full-coverage auto policy, and many offer additional coverage for a fee. Confirm the exact requirement with the company before your rental date.
How much does it cost to rent a Lamborghini in DC, Maryland, or Virginia? It depends on the model and the length of the rental, but Lamborghini rentals commonly fall in the $1,000 to $1,500 per day range, with an Urus SUV sometimes lower and a full Aventador higher. Weekend and multi-day packages usually reduce the per-day rate.
Can they deliver the car to the airport or my hotel? Almost always. DMV exotic rental companies are built around delivery, and most will bring the car to Reagan National, Dulles, or BWI, or straight to your hotel, home, or office anywhere in the region.
What’s the best exotic to rent if it’s my first time? The Lamborghini Urus and the Audi R8 are the friendliest starting points. Both deliver a genuine exotic experience while being far easier to drive, park, and get in and out of than a low, wide supercar like an Aventador.
You don’t need a rapper’s net worth or an athlete’s contract to spend a weekend in the exact car they’d choose. The DMV has quietly built one of the better exotic rental markets on the East Coast, with real fleets, real delivery, and real variety spread across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The Rolls-Royce that says Drake, the Urus that says Kylie, the Maybach that says Jay-Z, the McLaren that says Post Malone, all of it is bookable, often with a car dropped at your door and the keys handed over with a smile.
Figure out your date, your budget, and the vibe you’re going for, then reach out to our team, confirm the car is free on your dates, and go be the most interesting car in the valet line. The monuments will still be there when you get back.
