Information for individuals Wanting to car share

There are several car share scheme across the UK which can match you with others wanting to travel in the same direction so you can share the journey and the costs. It allows you to benefit from the convenience of the car, whilst alleviating the associated problems of congestion and pollution.

When can I share a car?

You can share a car for any journey - getting to work, doing the weekly shop, taking the children to school, going to the match at the weekend, travelling to a festival, event or show, getting to or from university, visiting friends or getting to the airport. You can offer lifts if you have spare seats in your car or look for a lift if you don't have a car.

What are the benefits of sharing a car?

Saves you money - sharing a daily commute saves many members over £1000 a year.
Reduces the need to own your own car
Reduces the number of cars on the roads - resulting in less congestion, less pollution and fewer parking problems

How does it work?

All car share schemes are free to register. Having joined the scheme you simply log your journey and the system automatically lists all potential matches.

Having found a match you simply send an automated email to any likely matches and arrange to travel together. The system also calculates the financial and CO₂ saving you are likely to make on each journey compared to making that journey alone in the car.