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Car clubs
Car clubs provide their members with quick and easy access to a car when they need one. They vary from small, community-based enterprises to commercial operations.
How do car clubs work?
Members book a vehicle for periods ranging from half an hour upwards, by telephone or internet. The booking can usually be made well ahead of time or with a few minutes’ notice.
Cars are located at designated parking bays in the local area (on-street or in the driveways of members) and accessed using a smart card and PIN.
There is usually a monthly or annual subscription charge together with a pay-as-you-go or monthly invoice for actual usage, which includes fuel, insurance and maintenance costs.
What sort of vehicles do the clubs provide?
Most offer a choice of vehicles, (including on occasion small vans),often less than three years old. Increasingly low-emission cars, such as hybrid vehicles, are being added to ‘traditional’ petrol car fleets.
Who benefits from joining a car club?
- People who just need a car occasionally and don’t want the expense and hassle of owning and running one
- People who currently run a car and are doing a medium to low mileage - e.g. less than 8,000 miles per year
- People who don’t own a car, but would like to have access to one for occasional use
- Two-car families who wouldn’t need their second car if they could sometimes hire one for an hour or two
- Businesses which use pool cars or staff's own vehicles for business trips could use car club vehicles instead.
How can I join a car club?
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