Rate Structure

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(Please note that the $400 share equity is fully refundable. It is a one-time purchase and is not an annual fee. Casual and Simple plans include 150 kilometres per day or portion.)

Rates include gas and insurance, but not HST. The hourly rate is not charged between 11pm and 7am for Value plan members. Members will be charged a $1 ICBC insurance levy on an annual basis.

Individual Membership

By becoming a member, you can use car sharing services. We have two membership types:

• Casual members: Do not hold shares in the co-op and are not entitled to a vote. Must possess a credit card for payment. One driver allowed. Can upgrade to Simple or Value plan by purchasing $400 refundable share equity. Note: $100 annual fee can be applied to share equity in the first year.
• Simple and Value members: One time $400 purchase of fully refundable share equity. Hold voting rights and allowed two drivers in the same household.

Simple and Value plan members may change their rate plan up to three times per calendar year by emailing us at manager@victoriacarshare.ca. This is perfect for members whose usage may change depending on the time of year, or to avoid paying a monthly administration fee. Notify us in writing (email or letter) before the first day of the calendar month to change your plan.

You may be entitled to a free membership if you belong to a group at UVic, Dockside Green, Greater Victoria Housing Society, or several condo developments throughout Victoria. Click here to find out if you are eligible. Program partner memberships are entitled to switch between Simple and Value rate plans.

Commercial Membership

Small Business

• $700 in refundable share equity
• Includes four drivers
• One reservation at a time
• Add one refundable share ($100) for each additional driving slot

Large Business

• $700 in refundable share equity
• Does not include drivers
• Multiple reservations at the same time
• Add one non-refundable share ($100) for each additional driving slot

Developer Memberships

• We also offer memberships for new and existing developments whether they are rental, commercial or strata properties. Contact our office to find out more.

Sample Trip Costs

Launch trip calulator in new window. Please note that our rates include insurance and fuel. We have member discounts for car rentals should you wish to take a longer trip. Please note that car rental agency quotes do not include fuel or insurance. Our rates include insurance and fuel.

Quick shopping errand or date or sporting event (10kms and 2 hours)
Car Sharing: $10.70 (Value) or $17 (Casual/Simple)
Taxi: $30
You save: $13 to $19.30

Round trip from Victoria to Nanaimo (200kms and 10 hours)
Car Sharing: $88.50 (Value) or $70 (Casual/Simple)
Car Rental and insurance: $92.37
You save: $3.87 to $22.37

Round trip from Victoria to the Airport/Ferry (50kms and 2 hours)
Car Sharing: $26.20 (Value) or $17 (Casual/Simple)
Airporter: $37
Taxi: $120
You save: $10.80 to $103

Is Car Sharing Affordable?

Car Sharing is usually less expensive than car rental for trips under 200 km. Car Sharing is usually cheaper than car ownership for people who need a car (or a second car) less than five days per week. Most of our members walk, bike, carpool, bus, or use a scooter for everyday commuting. Car sharing is perfect for these trips:

• Shopping and groceries
• Leisure, sports, and dates
• Ferry and airport pick-ups/drop-offs or transporting people
• Business, on-call and entrepreneurship
• Camping or poor weather transportation
• Medical or moving kids
• House renovations or transporting supplies

Driving is, by nature, expensive. According to BCAA, the annual cost of car ownership is $5,000 to $12,000 per year. The average car share member spends $1,000 to $3,000 per year. You can use the Modo car ownership calculator to estimate what your car costs you annually and monthly. If your car costs $500 per month and you take five trips per month, each trip costs you $100. Compare that to VCSC membership, launch our trip calulator in new window to see what your trips will cost.

• Learn more about becoming a member.
• Learn more about how it works.

Our rates may increase up to 5% per year. A fuel surcharge may be added to if a month's fuel expenditures are >30% of kilometer revenue. We have not had a fuel surcharge since October 2008.