frequently asked questions
How long does it take to become a member?
Not very long at all. In most cases you can be Zipping down the street in three days to a week after you apply. Here's what happens once you submit your application:
- We check your driving record.
- We email you about the status of your application.
- We send your Zipcard to your billing address — or you can pick it up at your local Zipcar office and get behind the wheel even faster. (Just tell us on your application what you want to do.)
If you choose to pick up your Zipcard at the local office, you'll need to show your driver's license and the credit card used on your application.
- If you have a drivers license from outside the US or Canada, we can't check your record automatically. You will need to send it to us. See how to request your records.
- Do you have a US license issued in Puerto Rico? See how to request your records.
- Do you have a Canadian license issued in Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Sasketchewan or the Yukon Territories? See how to request your records.
