diff --git a/PROJECT_STATE.md b/PROJECT_STATE.md
index d1820a6..74531eb 100644
--- a/PROJECT_STATE.md
+++ b/PROJECT_STATE.md
@@ -2272,3 +2272,27 @@ evidence yet."
 - Evidence: local web build, ruff and mypy clean; deployed Unraid Compose test suite
   **195 passed**. API/web/db healthy, deterministic demo seed restored. Live source
   revision: `948d5eb6a60a138dcfc539fd9e36f885200190de`.
+
+## Knowledge trust and persistent integration telemetry (2026-08-10)
+
+- RAGcore fallback now refuses unrelated questions, ranks multilingual domain evidence
+  before answering and returns `insufficient` with no answer when no MobilityOps concept
+  is present. A live damage question is grounded in `damage-procedure.md`; an unrelated
+  football question is explicitly insufficient.
+- Demo reset preserves operational MCP, n8n and knowledge telemetry while CLI/test reset
+  remains fully deterministic by default.
+- Evidence: deployed Unraid suite **199 passed**; ruff and mypy clean. Committed as
+  `de15191`, with follow-up deterministic test corrections through `3f13912`.
+
+## Operational booking lifecycle (2026-08-10)
+
+- Added authenticated canonical-customer search, interval-aware vehicle availability,
+  booking creation and audited cancellation. The web app now provides a localized,
+  responsive creation flow and cancellation action instead of requiring direct API use.
+- Booking creation obtains a PostgreSQL row lock on the selected vehicle before checking
+  overlap. The concurrent contract test proves two simultaneous requests yield exactly
+  one reservation and one conflict.
+- Evidence: production web build passed; ruff and mypy clean; the modified code passed
+  the full Unraid Compose suite: **203 passed, 1 warning**.
+- Exact next action: implement audited checkout/activation, maintenance capture and
+  operations-manager user administration, then repeat the complete validation gate.
diff --git a/backend/app/api/routers/bookings.py b/backend/app/api/routers/bookings.py
index a577459..a89e7e3 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/routers/bookings.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/routers/bookings.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import uuid
+from datetime import datetime
 
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, Header, HTTPException, Query, Response
 from sqlalchemy import func, or_, select
@@ -11,8 +12,10 @@ from app.models.booking import Booking
 from app.models.customer import Customer
 from app.models.vehicle import Vehicle
 from app.schemas import (
+    AvailableVehicleOut,
     BookingOut,
     BookingPageOut,
+    CancelBookingRequest,
     CreateBookingRequest,
     CurrentUser,
     NextBookingRisk,
@@ -104,7 +107,11 @@ def create_booking(
     customer = db.scalar(select(Customer).where(Customer.public_ref == body.customer_ref))
     if customer is None or customer.merged_into_customer_id is not None:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=422, detail="Customer is unavailable for booking")
-    vehicle = db.scalar(select(Vehicle).where(Vehicle.public_ref == body.vehicle_ref))
+    # Serialise booking creation per vehicle. The overlap check must run after
+    # acquiring this lock, otherwise two concurrent requests can both pass it.
+    vehicle = db.scalar(
+        select(Vehicle).where(Vehicle.public_ref == body.vehicle_ref).with_for_update()
+    )
     if (
         vehicle is None
         or not vehicle.active
@@ -147,6 +154,56 @@ def create_booking(
     return _to_out(booking, customer, vehicle)
 
 
+@router.get("/availability", response_model=list[AvailableVehicleOut])
+def list_available_vehicles(
+    starts_at: datetime,
+    ends_at: datetime,
+    query: str | None = Query(default=None, max_length=100),
+    limit: int = Query(default=25, ge=1, le=50),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    _user: CurrentUser = Depends(get_current_user),
+) -> list[AvailableVehicleOut]:
+    if ends_at <= starts_at:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=422, detail="Booking end must be after its start")
+    overlapping_vehicle_ids = select(Booking.vehicle_id).where(
+        Booking.status.in_(("reserved", "active")),
+        Booking.starts_at < ends_at,
+        Booking.ends_at > starts_at,
+    )
+    stmt = (
+        select(Vehicle)
+        .where(
+            Vehicle.active.is_(True),
+            Vehicle.operational_status.not_in(("maintenance", "blocked")),
+            Vehicle.id.not_in(overlapping_vehicle_ids),
+        )
+        .order_by(Vehicle.location, Vehicle.public_ref)
+        .limit(limit)
+    )
+    if query and query.strip():
+        term = f"%{query.strip()}%"
+        stmt = stmt.where(
+            or_(
+                Vehicle.public_ref.ilike(term),
+                Vehicle.make.ilike(term),
+                Vehicle.model.ilike(term),
+                Vehicle.registration_number.ilike(term),
+                Vehicle.location.ilike(term),
+            )
+        )
+    return [
+        AvailableVehicleOut(
+            public_ref=vehicle.public_ref,
+            make=vehicle.make,
+            model=vehicle.model,
+            registration_number=vehicle.registration_number,
+            location=vehicle.location,
+            operational_status=vehicle.operational_status,
+        )
+        for vehicle in db.scalars(stmt).all()
+    ]
+
+
 @router.get("/{public_ref}", response_model=BookingOut)
 def get_booking(
     public_ref: str,
@@ -163,6 +220,40 @@ def get_booking(
     return _to_out(booking, customer, vehicle)
 
 
+@router.post("/{public_ref}/cancel", response_model=BookingOut)
+def cancel_booking(
+    public_ref: str,
+    body: CancelBookingRequest,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    user: CurrentUser = Depends(get_current_user),
+) -> BookingOut:
+    booking = db.scalar(
+        select(Booking).where(Booking.public_ref == public_ref).with_for_update()
+    )
+    if booking is None:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Booking not found")
+    if booking.status != "reserved":
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail="Only a reserved booking can be cancelled")
+    customer = db.get(Customer, booking.customer_id)
+    vehicle = db.get(Vehicle, booking.vehicle_id)
+    if customer is None or vehicle is None:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Booking references a missing record")
+    before = {"status": booking.status}
+    booking.status = "cancelled"
+    record_audit_event(
+        db,
+        actor_type="user",
+        actor_label=user.display_name,
+        action="booking_cancelled",
+        entity_type="booking",
+        entity_id=booking.id,
+        before=before,
+        after={"status": booking.status, "reason": body.reason.strip()},
+    )
+    db.commit()
+    return _to_out(booking, customer, vehicle)
+
+
 @router.post("/{public_ref}/return-preview", response_model=ReturnPreviewResult)
 def preview_return(
     public_ref: str,
diff --git a/backend/app/api/routers/customers.py b/backend/app/api/routers/customers.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5365999
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/api/routers/customers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, Query
+from sqlalchemy import or_, select
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from app.api.deps import get_current_user, get_db
+from app.models.customer import Customer
+from app.schemas import CurrentUser, CustomerOptionOut
+
+router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/customers", tags=["customers"])
+
+
+@router.get("", response_model=list[CustomerOptionOut])
+def search_customers(
+    query: str = Query(min_length=2, max_length=100),
+    limit: int = Query(default=20, ge=1, le=50),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    _user: CurrentUser = Depends(get_current_user),
+) -> list[CustomerOptionOut]:
+    term = f"%{query.strip()}%"
+    customers = db.scalars(
+        select(Customer)
+        .where(
+            Customer.merged_into_customer_id.is_(None),
+            or_(
+                Customer.public_ref.ilike(term),
+                Customer.first_name.ilike(term),
+                Customer.last_name.ilike(term),
+                Customer.email.ilike(term),
+            ),
+        )
+        .order_by(Customer.last_name, Customer.first_name)
+        .limit(limit)
+    ).all()
+    return [
+        CustomerOptionOut(
+            public_ref=customer.public_ref,
+            display_name=f"{customer.first_name} {customer.last_name}",
+            email=customer.email,
+        )
+        for customer in customers
+    ]
diff --git a/backend/app/main.py b/backend/app/main.py
index daadf8d..97caff3 100644
--- a/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/backend/app/main.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from app.api.routers import (
     audit,
     auth,
     bookings,
+    customers,
     dashboard,
     data_quality,
     demo,
@@ -90,6 +91,7 @@ app.include_router(auth.router)
 app.include_router(dashboard.router)
 app.include_router(vehicles.router)
 app.include_router(bookings.router)
+app.include_router(customers.router)
 app.include_router(audit.router)
 app.include_router(data_quality.router)
 app.include_router(workflows.router)
diff --git a/backend/app/schemas.py b/backend/app/schemas.py
index a65763d..d4d6e69 100644
--- a/backend/app/schemas.py
+++ b/backend/app/schemas.py
@@ -69,6 +69,25 @@ class CreateBookingRequest(BaseModel):
     requirements_complete: bool = True
 
 
+class CustomerOptionOut(BaseModel):
+    public_ref: str
+    display_name: str
+    email: str | None
+
+
+class AvailableVehicleOut(BaseModel):
+    public_ref: str
+    make: str
+    model: str
+    registration_number: str
+    location: str
+    operational_status: str
+
+
+class CancelBookingRequest(BaseModel):
+    reason: str = Field(min_length=3, max_length=500)
+
+
 class BookingPageOut(BaseModel):
     items: list[BookingOut]
     page: int
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_bookings.py b/backend/tests/test_bookings.py
index d505ca1..c82f9f8 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_bookings.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_bookings.py
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+import threading
+
+from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
+
+from app.main import app
+
+
 def test_list_bookings_filters_by_vehicle(ops_client):
     response = ops_client.get("/api/v1/bookings", params={"vehicle_ref": "MO-024"})
     assert response.status_code == 200
@@ -50,6 +57,82 @@ def test_create_booking_rejects_overlap_and_audits_valid_booking(ops_client):
     assert body["vehicle_ref"] == available_vehicle
 
 
+def test_customer_search_returns_canonical_customers(ops_client):
+    response = ops_client.get("/api/v1/customers", params={"query": "CUS-"})
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response.json()
+    assert all(item["public_ref"].startswith("CUS-") for item in response.json())
+
+
+def test_booking_availability_excludes_overlapping_vehicle(ops_client):
+    existing = ops_client.get("/api/v1/bookings/BK-DEMO-RETURN").json()
+    response = ops_client.get(
+        "/api/v1/bookings/availability",
+        params={"starts_at": existing["starts_at"], "ends_at": existing["ends_at"]},
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert existing["vehicle_ref"] not in {item["public_ref"] for item in response.json()}
+
+
+def test_reserved_booking_can_be_cancelled_once(ops_client):
+    window = {"starts_at": "2032-09-01T10:00:00Z", "ends_at": "2032-09-02T12:00:00Z"}
+    available = ops_client.get("/api/v1/bookings/availability", params=window).json()
+    assert available
+    create_response = ops_client.post(
+        "/api/v1/bookings",
+        json={
+            "customer_ref": "CUS-0001",
+            "vehicle_ref": available[0]["public_ref"],
+            **window,
+        },
+    )
+    assert create_response.status_code == 201
+    created = create_response.json()
+    response = ops_client.post(
+        f"/api/v1/bookings/{created['public_ref']}/cancel",
+        json={"reason": "Customer changed plans"},
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response.json()["status"] == "cancelled"
+    repeated = ops_client.post(
+        f"/api/v1/bookings/{created['public_ref']}/cancel",
+        json={"reason": "Customer changed plans"},
+    )
+    assert repeated.status_code == 409
+
+
+def test_concurrent_bookings_only_reserve_vehicle_once():
+    results: list[int] = []
+    seed_client = TestClient(app)
+    seed_client.post("/api/v1/demo/login", json={"role": "operations_manager"})
+    window = {"starts_at": "2040-09-01T10:00:00Z", "ends_at": "2040-09-02T12:00:00Z"}
+    available = seed_client.get("/api/v1/bookings/availability", params=window).json()
+    assert available
+    vehicle_ref = available[0]["public_ref"]
+
+    def submit() -> None:
+        client = TestClient(app)
+        client.post("/api/v1/demo/login", json={"role": "operations_manager"})
+        response = client.post(
+            "/api/v1/bookings",
+                json={
+                    "customer_ref": "CUS-0001",
+                    "vehicle_ref": vehicle_ref,
+                    **window,
+                },
+        )
+        results.append(response.status_code)
+
+    threads = [threading.Thread(target=submit) for _ in range(2)]
+    for thread in threads:
+        thread.start()
+    for thread in threads:
+        thread.join()
+
+    assert results.count(201) == 1
+    assert results.count(409) == 1
+
+
 def test_get_booking_detail(ops_client):
     response = ops_client.get("/api/v1/bookings/BK-DEMO-RETURN")
     assert response.status_code == 200
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 3cefb0f..04fed09 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { Vehicles } from "./pages/Vehicles";
 import { VehicleDetail } from "./pages/VehicleDetail";
 import { Bookings } from "./pages/Bookings";
 import { BookingDetail } from "./pages/BookingDetail";
+import { BookingCreate } from "./pages/BookingCreate";
 import { DataQuality } from "./pages/DataQuality";
 import { DataQualityIssueDetail } from "./pages/DataQualityIssueDetail";
 import { Automation } from "./pages/Automation";
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ export function App() {
               <Route path="/vehicles" element={<Vehicles />} />
               <Route path="/vehicles/:publicRef" element={<VehicleDetail />} />
               <Route path="/bookings" element={<Bookings />} />
+              <Route path="/bookings/new" element={<BookingCreate />} />
               <Route path="/bookings/:publicRef" element={<BookingDetail />} />
               <Route path="/data-quality" element={<DataQuality />} />
               <Route path="/data-quality/:publicRef" element={<DataQualityIssueDetail />} />
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/types.ts b/frontend/src/api/types.ts
index 05e468f..8c8042d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api/types.ts
@@ -51,6 +51,21 @@ export interface Booking extends BookingSummary {
   customer_name: string;
 }
 
+export interface CustomerOption {
+  public_ref: string;
+  display_name: string;
+  email: string | null;
+}
+
+export interface AvailableVehicle {
+  public_ref: string;
+  make: string;
+  model: string;
+  registration_number: string;
+  location: string;
+  operational_status: string;
+}
+
 export interface Inspection {
   public_ref: string;
   booking_ref: string;
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en-GB/bookings.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en-GB/bookings.json
index 98acfd1..34298b3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en-GB/bookings.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en-GB/bookings.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     "eyebrow": "Operations / Schedule",
     "title": "Bookings",
     "description": "Review active rental windows and upcoming vehicle commitments.",
+    "create": "New booking",
     "searchLabel": "Search",
     "searchPlaceholder": "Booking, customer or vehicle",
     "statusLabel": "Status",
@@ -27,6 +28,28 @@
     "next": "Next",
     "rangeOf": "{{from}}–{{to}} of {{total}}"
   },
+  "create": {
+    "backLink": "Booking ledger",
+    "eyebrow": "Bookings / New reservation",
+    "title": "Create booking",
+    "description": "Select a customer and a vehicle that is available for the full rental window.",
+    "startsAt": "Starts",
+    "endsAt": "Ends",
+    "customerSearch": "Search customer",
+    "customerPlaceholder": "Name, email or customer reference",
+    "customer": "Customer",
+    "searchFirst": "Search for a customer first",
+    "chooseCustomer": "Select a customer",
+    "vehicle": "Available vehicle",
+    "loadingVehicles": "Checking availability…",
+    "chooseVehicle": "Select a vehicle",
+    "noVehicles": "No vehicle available for this window",
+    "requirementsComplete": "Driving licence and rental requirements have been checked",
+    "cancel": "Cancel",
+    "save": "Create booking",
+    "saving": "Saving booking…",
+    "failed": "The booking could not be created. Check the window and availability."
+  },
   "statuses": {
     "reserved": "reserved",
     "active": "active",
@@ -49,6 +72,12 @@
     "endOdometerPending": "Not yet recorded — not yet closed",
     "requirementsComplete": "Requirements complete",
     "yes": "Yes",
-    "no": "No"
+    "no": "No",
+    "cancelAction": "Cancel booking",
+    "cancelReason": "Reason",
+    "cancelReasonPlaceholder": "Why is this booking being cancelled?",
+    "confirmCancel": "Confirm cancellation",
+    "cancelling": "Cancelling…",
+    "cancelFailed": "The booking could not be cancelled."
   }
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/fr-BE/bookings.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/fr-BE/bookings.json
index d16d664..76a0e66 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/fr-BE/bookings.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/fr-BE/bookings.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     "eyebrow": "Exploitation / Planning",
     "title": "Réservations",
     "description": "Consultez les périodes de location actives et les engagements de véhicules à venir.",
+    "create": "Nouvelle réservation",
     "searchLabel": "Rechercher",
     "searchPlaceholder": "Réservation, client ou véhicule",
     "statusLabel": "Statut",
@@ -27,6 +28,28 @@
     "next": "Suivant",
     "rangeOf": "{{from}}–{{to}} sur {{total}}"
   },
+  "create": {
+    "backLink": "Registre des réservations",
+    "eyebrow": "Réservations / Nouvelle réservation",
+    "title": "Créer une réservation",
+    "description": "Sélectionnez un client et un véhicule disponible pendant toute la période de location.",
+    "startsAt": "Début",
+    "endsAt": "Fin",
+    "customerSearch": "Rechercher un client",
+    "customerPlaceholder": "Nom, e-mail ou référence client",
+    "customer": "Client",
+    "searchFirst": "Recherchez d'abord un client",
+    "chooseCustomer": "Sélectionnez un client",
+    "vehicle": "Véhicule disponible",
+    "loadingVehicles": "Vérification des disponibilités…",
+    "chooseVehicle": "Sélectionnez un véhicule",
+    "noVehicles": "Aucun véhicule disponible pour cette période",
+    "requirementsComplete": "Le permis de conduire et les exigences de location ont été vérifiés",
+    "cancel": "Annuler",
+    "save": "Créer la réservation",
+    "saving": "Enregistrement…",
+    "failed": "La réservation n'a pas pu être créée. Vérifiez la période et les disponibilités."
+  },
   "statuses": {
     "reserved": "réservé",
     "active": "actif",
@@ -49,6 +72,12 @@
     "endOdometerPending": "Pas encore enregistré — pas encore clôturé",
     "requirementsComplete": "Exigences complètes",
     "yes": "Oui",
-    "no": "Non"
+    "no": "Non",
+    "cancelAction": "Annuler la réservation",
+    "cancelReason": "Motif",
+    "cancelReasonPlaceholder": "Pourquoi cette réservation est-elle annulée ?",
+    "confirmCancel": "Confirmer l'annulation",
+    "cancelling": "Annulation…",
+    "cancelFailed": "La réservation n'a pas pu être annulée."
   }
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/nl-BE/bookings.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/nl-BE/bookings.json
index a87ce46..0bc1cb4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/nl-BE/bookings.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/nl-BE/bookings.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     "eyebrow": "Uitvoeren / Planning",
     "title": "Boekingen",
     "description": "Bekijk actieve verhuurperiodes en aankomende voertuigverbintenissen.",
+    "create": "Nieuwe boeking",
     "searchLabel": "Zoeken",
     "searchPlaceholder": "Boeking, klant of voertuig",
     "statusLabel": "Status",
@@ -27,6 +28,28 @@
     "next": "Volgende",
     "rangeOf": "{{from}}–{{to}} van {{total}}"
   },
+  "create": {
+    "backLink": "Boekingsoverzicht",
+    "eyebrow": "Boekingen / Nieuwe reservatie",
+    "title": "Boeking aanmaken",
+    "description": "Selecteer een klant en een voertuig dat voor de volledige huurperiode beschikbaar is.",
+    "startsAt": "Start",
+    "endsAt": "Einde",
+    "customerSearch": "Klant zoeken",
+    "customerPlaceholder": "Naam, e-mail of klantreferentie",
+    "customer": "Klant",
+    "searchFirst": "Zoek eerst een klant",
+    "chooseCustomer": "Selecteer een klant",
+    "vehicle": "Beschikbaar voertuig",
+    "loadingVehicles": "Beschikbaarheid controleren…",
+    "chooseVehicle": "Selecteer een voertuig",
+    "noVehicles": "Geen beschikbaar voertuig in deze periode",
+    "requirementsComplete": "Rijbewijs- en huurvereisten zijn gecontroleerd",
+    "cancel": "Annuleren",
+    "save": "Boeking aanmaken",
+    "saving": "Boeking opslaan…",
+    "failed": "De boeking kon niet worden aangemaakt. Controleer de periode en beschikbaarheid."
+  },
   "statuses": {
     "reserved": "gereserveerd",
     "active": "actief",
@@ -49,6 +72,12 @@
     "endOdometerPending": "Nog niet vastgelegd — nog niet afgesloten",
     "requirementsComplete": "Vereisten volledig",
     "yes": "Ja",
-    "no": "Nee"
+    "no": "Nee",
+    "cancelAction": "Boeking annuleren",
+    "cancelReason": "Reden",
+    "cancelReasonPlaceholder": "Waarom wordt deze boeking geannuleerd?",
+    "confirmCancel": "Annulering bevestigen",
+    "cancelling": "Annuleren…",
+    "cancelFailed": "De boeking kon niet worden geannuleerd."
   }
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/BookingCreate.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/BookingCreate.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8608f40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/BookingCreate.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+import { FormEvent, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
+import { Link, useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import { api } from "../api/client";
+import { describeApiError, type ApiErrorInfo } from "../api/errorMessages";
+import type { AvailableVehicle, Booking, CustomerOption } from "../api/types";
+import { ApiErrorNotice, PageHeader } from "../components/PageChrome";
+import { Icon } from "../components/Icons";
+
+function localDateTime(hoursFromNow: number): string {
+  const value = new Date(Date.now() + hoursFromNow * 60 * 60 * 1000);
+  value.setMinutes(0, 0, 0);
+  const offset = value.getTimezoneOffset() * 60_000;
+  return new Date(value.getTime() - offset).toISOString().slice(0, 16);
+}
+
+export function BookingCreate() {
+  const { t } = useTranslation(["bookings", "errors"]);
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const [customerQuery, setCustomerQuery] = useState("");
+  const [customers, setCustomers] = useState<CustomerOption[]>([]);
+  const [customerRef, setCustomerRef] = useState("");
+  const [startsAt, setStartsAt] = useState(() => localDateTime(2));
+  const [endsAt, setEndsAt] = useState(() => localDateTime(26));
+  const [vehicles, setVehicles] = useState<AvailableVehicle[]>([]);
+  const [vehicleRef, setVehicleRef] = useState("");
+  const [requirementsComplete, setRequirementsComplete] = useState(true);
+  const [loadingVehicles, setLoadingVehicles] = useState(false);
+  const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false);
+  const [error, setError] = useState<ApiErrorInfo | null>(null);
+
+  const windowValid = useMemo(
+    () => Boolean(startsAt && endsAt && new Date(endsAt) > new Date(startsAt)),
+    [endsAt, startsAt],
+  );
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (customerQuery.trim().length < 2) {
+      setCustomers([]);
+      return;
+    }
+    const timeout = window.setTimeout(() => {
+      api.get<CustomerOption[]>(`/api/v1/customers?query=${encodeURIComponent(customerQuery.trim())}`)
+        .then((result) => {
+          setCustomers(result);
+          if (!result.some((customer) => customer.public_ref === customerRef)) setCustomerRef("");
+        })
+        .catch((err) => setError(describeApiError(t, err)));
+    }, 250);
+    return () => window.clearTimeout(timeout);
+  }, [customerQuery, customerRef, t]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!windowValid) {
+      setVehicles([]);
+      setVehicleRef("");
+      return;
+    }
+    setLoadingVehicles(true);
+    const params = new URLSearchParams({
+      starts_at: new Date(startsAt).toISOString(),
+      ends_at: new Date(endsAt).toISOString(),
+    });
+    api.get<AvailableVehicle[]>(`/api/v1/bookings/availability?${params.toString()}`)
+      .then((result) => {
+        setVehicles(result);
+        setVehicleRef((current) => result.some((vehicle) => vehicle.public_ref === current) ? current : "");
+      })
+      .catch((err) => setError(describeApiError(t, err)))
+      .finally(() => setLoadingVehicles(false));
+  }, [endsAt, startsAt, t, windowValid]);
+
+  async function submit(event: FormEvent) {
+    event.preventDefault();
+    setError(null);
+    setSubmitting(true);
+    try {
+      const booking = await api.post<Booking>("/api/v1/bookings", {
+        customer_ref: customerRef,
+        vehicle_ref: vehicleRef,
+        starts_at: new Date(startsAt).toISOString(),
+        ends_at: new Date(endsAt).toISOString(),
+        requirements_complete: requirementsComplete,
+      });
+      navigate(`/bookings/${booking.public_ref}`);
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(describeApiError(t, err, "bookings:create.failed"));
+    } finally {
+      setSubmitting(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="page">
+      <Link className="back-link" to="/bookings"><Icon name="arrow-left" /> {t("create.backLink")}</Link>
+      <PageHeader eyebrow={t("create.eyebrow")} title={t("create.title")} description={t("create.description")} />
+      <ApiErrorNotice error={error} />
+      <form className="record-surface booking-create-form" onSubmit={submit}>
+        <div className="form-grid">
+          <label>{t("create.startsAt")}<input type="datetime-local" required value={startsAt} onChange={(event) => setStartsAt(event.target.value)} /></label>
+          <label>{t("create.endsAt")}<input type="datetime-local" required min={startsAt} value={endsAt} onChange={(event) => setEndsAt(event.target.value)} /></label>
+          <label>{t("create.customerSearch")}<input type="search" value={customerQuery} onChange={(event) => setCustomerQuery(event.target.value)} placeholder={t("create.customerPlaceholder")} /></label>
+          <label>{t("create.customer")}<select required value={customerRef} onChange={(event) => setCustomerRef(event.target.value)} disabled={customers.length === 0}><option value="">{t(customers.length ? "create.chooseCustomer" : "create.searchFirst")}</option>{customers.map((customer) => <option key={customer.public_ref} value={customer.public_ref}>{customer.display_name} · {customer.public_ref}{customer.email ? ` · ${customer.email}` : ""}</option>)}</select></label>
+          <label>{t("create.vehicle")}<select required value={vehicleRef} onChange={(event) => setVehicleRef(event.target.value)} disabled={!windowValid || loadingVehicles}><option value="">{t(loadingVehicles ? "create.loadingVehicles" : vehicles.length ? "create.chooseVehicle" : "create.noVehicles")}</option>{vehicles.map((vehicle) => <option key={vehicle.public_ref} value={vehicle.public_ref}>{vehicle.public_ref} · {vehicle.make} {vehicle.model} · {vehicle.location}</option>)}</select></label>
+        </div>
+        <label className="check-card"><input type="checkbox" checked={requirementsComplete} onChange={(event) => setRequirementsComplete(event.target.checked)} /> <span>{t("create.requirementsComplete")}</span></label>
+        <div className="form-actions"><Link className="button button-secondary" to="/bookings">{t("create.cancel")}</Link><button className="button button-primary" type="submit" disabled={submitting || !windowValid || !customerRef || !vehicleRef}>{submitting ? t("create.saving") : t("create.save")}</button></div>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/BookingDetail.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/BookingDetail.tsx
index 1991464..538cd9d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/BookingDetail.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/BookingDetail.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { FormEvent, useCallback, useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { Link, useParams } from "react-router-dom";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { api } from "../api/client";
@@ -10,9 +10,11 @@ import { ReturnForm, ReturnResultPanel } from "../components/ReturnForm";
 import { Icon } from "../components/Icons";
 import { ErrorState, LoadingState, PageHeader } from "../components/PageChrome";
 import { PRODUCT_NAME } from "../product";
+import { describeApiError, type ApiErrorInfo } from "../api/errorMessages";
+import { ApiErrorNotice } from "../components/PageChrome";
 
 export function BookingDetail() {
-  const { t } = useTranslation(["bookings", "returns"]);
+  const { t } = useTranslation(["bookings", "returns", "errors"]);
   const { formatDateTime, formatNumber } = useLocaleFormat();
   const { publicRef } = useParams<{ publicRef: string }>();
   const { manifest } = useDemoManifest();
@@ -20,6 +22,9 @@ export function BookingDetail() {
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [returnResult, setReturnResult] = useState<RegisterReturnResult | null>(null);
   const [canonicalOdometerKm, setCanonicalOdometerKm] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const [cancelReason, setCancelReason] = useState("");
+  const [cancelling, setCancelling] = useState(false);
+  const [actionError, setActionError] = useState<ApiErrorInfo | null>(null);
 
   const load = useCallback(() => {
     if (!publicRef) return;
@@ -56,6 +61,22 @@ export function BookingDetail() {
     load();
   }
 
+  async function cancelBooking(event: FormEvent) {
+    event.preventDefault();
+    if (!publicRef) return;
+    setCancelling(true);
+    setActionError(null);
+    try {
+      const updated = await api.post<Booking>(`/api/v1/bookings/${publicRef}/cancel`, { reason: cancelReason });
+      setBooking(updated);
+      setCancelReason("");
+    } catch (err) {
+      setActionError(describeApiError(t, err, "bookings:detail.cancelFailed"));
+    } finally {
+      setCancelling(false);
+    }
+  }
+
   if (error) return <ErrorState message={error} />;
   if (!booking) return <LoadingState label={t("detail.loading")} />;
 
@@ -73,6 +94,13 @@ export function BookingDetail() {
         <div><dt>{t("detail.requirementsComplete")}</dt><dd>{booking.requirements_complete ? t("detail.yes") : t("detail.no")}</dd></div>
       </dl></section>
 
+      {booking.status === "reserved" && <form className="record-surface booking-cancel-form" onSubmit={cancelBooking}>
+        <h2>{t("detail.cancelAction")}</h2>
+        <ApiErrorNotice error={actionError} />
+        <label>{t("detail.cancelReason")}<textarea required minLength={3} maxLength={500} value={cancelReason} onChange={(event) => setCancelReason(event.target.value)} placeholder={t("detail.cancelReasonPlaceholder")} /></label>
+        <div className="form-actions"><button className="button button-danger" type="submit" disabled={cancelling || cancelReason.trim().length < 3}>{cancelling ? t("detail.cancelling") : t("detail.confirmCancel")}</button></div>
+      </form>}
+
       {isReturnAnomalyScenario && !returnResult && canonicalOdometerKm !== null && (
         <section className="record-surface scenario-callout" aria-label={t("returns:scenario.ariaLabel")}>
           <Icon name="spark" />
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Bookings.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Bookings.tsx
index 5f34e85..aee58c8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Bookings.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Bookings.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export function Bookings() {
 
   return (
     <div className="page">
-      <PageHeader eyebrow={t("list.eyebrow")} title={t("list.title")} description={t("list.description")} />
+      <PageHeader eyebrow={t("list.eyebrow")} title={t("list.title")} description={t("list.description")} actions={<Link className="button button-primary" to="/bookings/new">{t("list.create")}</Link>} />
 
       <form className="filters" aria-label={t("list.title")}>
         <label>
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles.css b/frontend/src/styles.css
index 994cbd6..0191e67 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles.css
@@ -274,6 +274,12 @@ details summary { cursor: pointer; color: var(--teal-dark); }.data-table details
 .return-progress span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; white-space: nowrap; }.return-progress i { width: 22px; height: 22px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 50%; font-style: normal; }
 .return-progress b { width: 54px; height: 1px; background: var(--line-strong); }.return-progress .is-active, .return-progress .is-complete { color: var(--teal-dark); }.return-progress .is-active i, .return-progress .is-complete i { color: white; background: var(--teal-dark); border-color: var(--teal-dark); }
 .return-capture, .return-review { padding: 22px; }.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 17px; }
+.booking-create-form, .booking-cancel-form { padding: 22px; }
+.booking-create-form .check-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 17px; }
+.booking-cancel-form { margin-top: 18px; }
+.booking-cancel-form h2 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 1rem; }
+.booking-cancel-form label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: var(--type-label); font-weight: 700; }
+.booking-cancel-form textarea { min-height: 92px; padding: 10px 11px; color: var(--ink); background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); font: inherit; }
 .condition-fieldset { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 9px; margin: 0 0 17px; padding: 0; border: 0; }.condition-fieldset legend { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 700; }.check-card { min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 12px; background: var(--surface-subtle); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
 .return-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 86px; }.form-actions { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 9px; padding: 15px 22px; background: var(--surface-subtle); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
 .review-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; margin: 0 0 16px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }.review-facts div { padding: 12px; background: white; }.review-facts dt { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--type-label); text-transform: uppercase; }.review-facts dd { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: var(--type-body); font-weight: 700; }