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Car Hire in London

Zipcar is the easy alternative to traditional car hire and rental in London. Use our app to book or reserve on-demand, and drive our thousands of cars and vans by the minute, hour or day.
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Sometimes you just need a car in London

Most of the time you can get by on London's public transport network. But it's a big city with lots to do, and sometimes you just need to rent a car. Whether you're escaping the city for the day or getting your shopping home Zipcar is there when you need hire a car. Rent cars and vans by the minute, hour or day all via our app. 

Hire a car near you

Wherever you are in London, there's a Zipcar to rent close by. From central to the suburbs, if you've got your smartphone, you'll be able to get an on-demand and hourly car hire to go wherever you want for whatever you need, including vans for moving house or picking up large items.

Just use the app to find a nearby vehicle, reserve and unlock  - our London car hire service is cheaper than traditional car hire, with no waiting around. You can book Roundtrip cars and vans up to a year in advance, or reserve our Flex, one-way cars, 15 minutes before and just hop in! 

Why Rent a Zipcar?

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Save money

We pay for fuel, parking, Congestion Charge and insurance – so you get access to a car without all the hassle of owning one!

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Rent a car locally

Zipcars live just around the corner. We've got the largest car sharing fleet in the UK (not that we're boasting) and you'll find us in cities across the UK. 

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Drive on-demand

Whatever you need wheels for, we’ve got them. Rent cars and vans by the minute, hour or day when and where you need them.

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Live greener

We’re the perfect addition to buses, trains and bikes for those times when you just need a car. We've also got hundreds of electric cars in our fleet. 

Frequently asked questions