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We've been dealing with this for years and tried many of the suggestions already mentioned. Most effective...
Find someone who owns a cat and ask them for their used kitty litter. The litter has absorbed the cat smell so it scares off the rodents.
If it's a carport then put it all around where it's not in your way and if it's on the street then the grass right by the curb.
It's been working for us. We buy our friend's cat many cat treats for their help and continued contributions!
If you're in a carport, just pop open the hood as that usually works as Traum noted. They're looking for a dark safe spot so don't give them that. I think it's dependent on what's around you because if they can find a better place at your neighbour's then they'll move on but if you're the best spot around then it'll be hard to deter them.
I even rigged up 2 LED lights (attached to the existing carport LED night lights so low voltage and easy to do) so we hung it into the engine bay after the hood was left ajar.
The gang seems to have moved on now so we're only doing the kitty litter. Don't see any rat droppings (knock-on-wood).
There were a few years where we had some neighbourhood cats roaming around and that really made a difference.
Next project...adopt some cats.
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