How do I get approved for Zipcar?

In order to get approved as a member, you will need to have held your license for at least 1 year, be 23 or older, have no major violations in the past 3 years and no alcohol or drug-related violations in the last 7 years. If you don't meet these criteria it is highly likely your application will be rejected. **No convictions or accidents in the past 5 years

How much does renting a van cost?

When you join Zipcar you can rent our vans by the hour or day/s too. Prices start from £10*/hour, and £100/day. Running a business? Check out Zipcar for Business for reduced rates.

How much does it cost to drive Zipcar?

The cost of renting a Zipcar varies depending on the plan you're on, the day you're driving, the city you're in and the vehicle you choose. Zipcar rates start from £6.00/hour for Roundtrip and from £14/hour for Flex. To see the most up-to-date prices for your plan, check the app.

Can I drive a Zipcar under the age of 25?

People between the ages of 23 and 25 can drive a Zipcar. There is a surcharge applied to all drivers under the age of 25 at £1.50 per hour or £18 per day for Roundtrip and £0.04 per minute, £2 per hour and £14 per day for Flex.

What is the difference between the rate plans?

Each rate plan has different rates for each vehicle. Members on our Plus plan (London only) get access to the cheapest rates across Roundtrip and Flex with prices starting from £6/hour or £0.31/min. We recommend that anyone who plans to use Zipcar on a monthly basis, should be on a paid plan to save money, plus that each paid plan gives members the monthly fee back in driving credit each month.

What is the application fee?

The application fee for joining Zipcar on the Basic rate plan (with no monthly fee) covers administration costs incurred by us as a company. All of our membership applications are thoroughly checked by our teams to ensure all our eligibility requirements are met. This is to keep our vehicles and members safe. It is for this reason that once the application is submitted and the fee is paid, regardless of the outcome of the application, it is non-refundable due to costs being incurred during the application checking stage before account approval.

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Pick your Zipcar membership plan

Pick the plan that works for you. Once you’ve joined you can reserve our cars and vans by the minute, hour or day. We take care of fuel, insurance and the Congestion Charge too.

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To apply to Zipcar you must be 23 or older, have held your full license for at least a year and no major violations or convictions. Further details can be found below.

* the application fee is non-refundable.

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Prices do not include additional mileage fees.

What's included in the cost?

Each membership has everything you need included in the cost to help you make the most of your city – and to keep things simple.

Fuel! And 60 miles each day

Fuel’s on us! So's a mileage of 60 miles each day. You’ll find a fuel card on the side of the dashboard if you need to top up.

Comprehensive insurance

Third party motor liability is included. For extra peace of mind you can opt to add an excess waiver.

Congestion Charge covered

We pay for Congestion Charge, oh - and we're ULEZ compliant too. We told you we've got you covered!

24/7 breakdown assistance

Roadside assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with no extra cost. Just give us a call.