How AutoShare Works For You

Most North Americans live in cities. Many of us simply don't drive enough to justify the expense and hassles of owning a car - yet still want the occasional convenience of driving a car. More than 12,000 individual, business and government members now enjoy convenient, 24/7 access to Toronto's most fuel efficient fleet of rental vehicles, at over 150 locations across the city.

 

Join

Join online and begin driving within days. It's easy! All you need is a full class "G" license, a clean driving record, to be 21 years old and a desire to save money.

It costs just $29 to apply. See Join Now for more info.

Reserve 24/7

As a member, you now have 24 hour, convenient and self-serve access to the most efficient fleet of rental cars - and cargo vans - in Toronto, stationed at 135+ convenient locations across Toronto. You can reserve a car for as little as an hour, or days at a time. To reserve your car, just go online, or call us any time, day or night. Reservations can also be made using Smart Phones with mobile data plans.

Self-serve access

Your car will be waiting at the location that you reserved. Your security access will get you into the car and on your way in seconds. When you are done, just bring the car back to the same spot. Drive as often or as little as you like.

Enjoy the monthly savings

Your credit card will be charged on the day of your trip and any additional amounts or credits will be applied to your account at the end of our billing cycle, about the 10th of every month. Each month you will receive an itemized statement with the time and distance that you’ve driven, and will outline all the various charges and credits for the previous month. You'll even get automatic discounts of up to 55% on longer trips. You are never charged for insurance or maintenance.

 

How could it get any better?

Build an Insurance Record

AutoShare members are building an insurance record (similar to owning their own car). It could save you $1,000's a year if you do have to buy a car down the road. Members are also covered by $2 million in third party liability coverage (that's ten times the legal minimum, and the best in the car sharing business, because it feels good to be covered).

$0 Deductible

The Standard Deductible for damage to AutoShare vehicles is $750 (if the member is deemed to be ‘at fault’).
AutoShare provides you with options to reduce your deductible to $0:

  • Members with eligible Canadian Gold or Platinum VISA cards can take advantage of the provided $0 Deductible Collision Damage Insurance.
  • AutoShare members with eligible Gold or Platinum Canadian MasterCards from Citi, CapitalONE, MBNA and Bank of Montreal Mosaik can take advantage of the provided $0 Deductible Collision Damage Insurance.
  • Members with a Scotiabank Amex (only Scotiabank Amex currently extends coverage to carsharing) can take advantage of the provided $0 Deductible Collision Damage Insurance.
  • Pay a $65 annual fee to have your collision damage deductible reduced to $0.

For more information on your insurance deductible, please click here.

Offset Your Carbon Footprint

Finally, AutoShare has teamed up with ZeroFootprint to let members offset the carbon emissions from each and every kilometre that they drive. It is totally optional, but only costs about 0.5¢ per kilometre. Business members will have their driving offset free of charge.

Questions & Answers

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