What is carshare? Think of it as short-term car rental but with more locations. Car sharing is a great option for those that are car-free or choose to leave their vehicle at home but still need occasional access to a vehicle. Whether it's a small car, an all-wheel drive, a hybrid, or a small truck, there are a variety of carshare vehicles available on campus and throughout central Â鶹¹ÙÍø and Denver.
CU's Environmental Center subsidizes student access to and . Visit their CU specific websites for complete details, age and eligibility requirements, locations and more:
Plans and Rates
Both providers give CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø members discounts, compared to public memberships. All-wheel drives, trucks and mini-vans have higher fees. Colorado CarShare offers reduced rates from 11:00 PM – 6:00 AM and has multiple plans available. Please review pricing on the providers' websites, listed above.
Student Plans
ZipCar: Students get aÌýdiscounted annual fee of $25 (normally $70) andÌý$20 of ride credits.
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Faculty and Staff Plans
Colorado CarShare: CU faculty and staff get a $25 Colorado CarShare driving credit after you apply for membership. Just apply the promo code CU25CREDIT and use your colorado.edu email.
ZipCar: CU faculty and staff get aÌý discounted annual fee of $25 (normally $70). Search for a group discount and select the "University of Colorado, Â鶹¹ÙÍø (CU) - Faculty & Staff" option when you sign up. Be sure to use your colorado.edu email.
Department Accounts
CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø departments can set up an account for their department employees to carshare for university business; individuals may easily create a dual account for personal and/or business needs.
Departmental account information is available on the following websites:
Age Restrictions
Colorado CarShare - 18+ and must have 2 years of a clean driving record
Zipcar - Any 18+ students or 21+ faculty, staff, or community members with a valid driver’s license, including international driver's licenses, may rent