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No need for pool cars with associated costs, and reduced reliance on taxis
Reduce parking pressures on site
Eliminate admin for business mileage claims
Enable staff to travel to work by more sustainable modes, knowing there is a car available if needed.
One-off joining fee for access to cars in 60 locations across the UK.

How it works

SMEs can sign up for a business account with Co-wheels. Once registered, staff members can sign up as drivers under the account.

This gives staff their own smartcard and ability to log in and book cars as needed on the online system.

Trips taken by drivers are charged to the main account, and a breakdown of bookings by driver is provided at the end of the month.


Business Brochure	Staff Driver Brochure	Business Rate Card

Membership

Organisations can sign up for a one-off joining fee of £20.83. There is no monthly ongoing charge or minimum spend.

Additional drivers can sign up to an account for £10.

All drivers also qualify for free personal membership to Co-wheels. This means bookings for both work and private use can be managed under the same log in and with the same smart card.

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Membership Offer Terms

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If you're reading this page, you'll have seen an exclusive offer to join our car club for free!

Here is your opportunity to become a member of the UK's only national independent car club without paying to join!

Don't forget that free membership can only be claimed by entering the promo code into the 'Promotions' box on your application.

This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, and cannot be claimed retrospectively

What does 'Join for free' mean?

This means you will be able to join Co-wheels car club as a member for free (usually £25). Unlike other car clubs who charge large annual membership fees, we only have a one-off joining fee, which we will waive.

We also have a £5 monthly minimum spend, which will be debited from your account if you don't use this up in hire time during each calendar month.

You can cancel your account at any time with no charge.

What is 'Free driving credit'?

Driving credit is automatically added to your account when you sign up. The credit applies to hire time charges only, not mileage or the monthly minimum spend. You can use the credit on multiple journeys, and there is no expiry date. After your credit has been used, you will be charged normal rates.

Car hire costs

Cars hire is charged in 15 minute increments, based on your booking. There is a per hour rate, with discounted overnight and 24hr periods. There are no fuel costs, but there is a nominal mileage cost, except for electric vehicles, which are exempt.

See our full list of prices.

Who can join?

If you've held a licence for over a year, and have no more than 6 points (0 points if 21 or under), you can join Co-wheels!

See our FAQs page for any other questions you may have.

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Van hire from Co-wheels car club

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Pay-as-you-go van hire

Hire a van for as little or long as you need - pay by the hour
Pick up and drop off at any time of the day or night, from a street near you
Part of the larger Co-wheels car club pay-as-you-go car hire scheme.

Hire charges & how it works

You can hire a van for any period over 30mins, with discounts for overnight or any 24 hr booking. You pick up and return the van from its dedicated parking bay. There's no need to pick up keys as you can book the van online and access it with a smartcard.

Insurance and fuel are included in the hire charge - you only pay for the hire period, plus a small mileage cost for non-electric vans.

Vans are available in Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Birmingham and Oxford, with more locations coming soon.

Click Here to book your next trip in a van now!

Electric Vehicles

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Co-wheels is at the forefront of electric vehicle provision in car clubs across the country.

Easy to drive, automatic, smooth and silent, our electric vehicles (EVs) are proving popular with all members. We are even pioneering the first Hydrogen powered shared vehicles in the UK in Aberdeen.

Why choose Electric?

Electric vehicles represent the best environmental choice for new cars for many reasons:

Improved air quality – there are no emissions at all at the point of driving, delivering a significant benefit to city centre pollution levels, including NOx and particulates, as well as CO2.
No noise – at speeds under 15mph the cars are almost silent (at higher speeds the noise comes from the wheel resistance), creating a more pleasant local neighborhood.
Fun, quick and easy to drive – the EVs are automatic, are very responsive and quick off the mark.
No mileage costs – making your Co-wheels booking even cheaper.
Lower impact option – EVs are over 40% more efficient than standard petrol and diesel cars, when looking at 'well to wheel' and life cycle analysis.

How do I use them?

The EVs are booked on the Co-wheels system, just like all our vehicles.
Instead of a fuel card, there is a card giving you access to the charging point. Just use this to retrieve the charging lead, put it in the boot, and you are ready to drive off.
All of the cars clearly display how many miles you can complete on the trip.
At the end of the booking, use the charging card to access the charging point, plug the car in, and lock it up with your Co-wheels smart card, as you would with all Co-wheels cars.
All of the vehicles have information sheets in them, with detailed instructions, just in case!
See our vehicle guides in the sidebar.

What about recharging?

All of the Co-wheels EVs are parked in bays with dedicated charging posts. Please note that these charge posts are not operated by Co-wheels - if you encounter any issues, a dedicated helpline is printed on the units themselves.
The access card is in the on-board computer (where the fuel card can usually be found). The charging lead is in the boot.
Cars typically take about 4 hours to recharge completely, but some will be a bit quicker, some a bit slower.
Please put the car back on charge at the end of every booking – ready for the next member!
There are more and more public charging points popping up across the UK – find your nearest one on Zap-Map. The map also shows which access card you need – most of them will be accessible free of charge.
Many of the EVs have charging cables ending in a 3 pin plug. Please do not charge these cars at home, and just use the public charging network or dedicated EV charging points only.

ecotricity

Ecotricity operate the Electric Highway - a network of rapid chargers in service stations and IKEA stores on major trunk roads across the UK. Renault ZOE and Nissan LEAF cars can use these charge points, but please plan your journey accordingly if you do not wish to pay to recharge (cost not covered). To charge:

Download the Electric Highway app
Register for an account (free), and register your debit card
Pay per charge - £6 for 30mins, which will charge an empty tank to 80%.

Hydrogen Cars

In Aberdeen we are pioneering public hire of zero emission Toyota Mirai Hydrogen powered cars. These have a fuel cell instead of an engine which converts hydrogen gas into electricity to run electric motors powering the car, so the only emission is water vapour.

The Mirai, winner of the World Car Awards’ green car of the year, allows long-distance emission free motoring with a range of about 300 miles. The cars, which are all right-hand drive, will be stationed at Gallowgate Car Park and East Craibstone Street.

Aberdeen has two hydrogen refuelling stations, at Kittybrewster and Cove, to support the growing fleet of cars, buses, and commercial vehicles operating in the city as part of the innovative programme.

For full details on this scheme check our blog post here and you can download a guide on how to drive them or check out the refuelling video.

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