Car share services

About car share services

Car share is a type of car rental. People who sign up can rent a vehicle for short periods of time, usually by the hour. This is a more flexible option than traditional car rental — especially for shorter trips.

The services operate in a similar way to e-scooter rental services. Membership gives users access to vehicles that are located across a given area. Members unlock a car using a smartphone, keycard or website and take the vehicle where they need to go.

Benefits of car share in Auckland

Using car share services can lead to more efficient car-based travel and reduced costs to households — as well as the city overall. Research has shown that a single car share vehicle can replace between 3 to 15 private vehicles that would otherwise compete for road space and parking.

Using an approved car share service:

• provides an alternative to the expense of owning and maintaining a private vehicle
• is convenient — you use a smartphone, keycard or website to access a vehicle
• gives drivers parking privileges in busy areas of the city
• is easy to manage — some operators offer a rate that covers all expenses of using the vehicle, including some parking costs.

Auckland Transport car share policy and framework

Car share services are governed by the car share policy in Room to Move: Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Parking Strategy. Under this policy is the AT Car Share Framework. The framework has been developed so that multiple operators can compete in the Auckland market. This helps increase the range of transport options for those who need them.