Car clubs

A car club gives you access to clean, modern vehicles for trips you can't make by public transport, bike or on foot. 

You only pay for the time you use the car, so you do not have to deal with tax, insurance or maintenance.

Car clubs can considerably reduce the demand for parking. One car club vehicle may remove up to 20 private cars from the road.

Zipcar

Zipcar is our car club operator. By joining Zipcar, you get access to over 200 vehicles in Southwark and 1,000 more across London. 

Membership starts at £59.50 a year, and car rental rates begin at £5 per hour.

To become a member, call Zipcar on 0333 240 9000 or visit the Zipcar website.

For more about car clubs, visit the Carplus website.

How to use a car club:

• book a car online or by phone (0333 240 9000)
• use a smartcard to unlock the car: cars are available 24/7
• rent for as short as 30 minutes or as long as 6 months

Car club parking bays

Look for on-street bays marked 'Car Club Only.' Our officers enforce these spaces. They are placed for maximum community access.

Each car has a specific parking bay, easily accessible to residents and businesses. We have over 135 car club bays and plan to add more as demand grows.

Zipcar operate two different car clubs in Southwark: 

Cars parked in fixed bays which at the end of the rental period must be returned to the bay they were picked up from.

Flexible car club where the vehicle can be driven to another borough within the scheme and the rental can end in any permitted parking space. There are typically at least 75 Zipcar flex vehicles in Southwark.