ZipCar is the first successful car sharing business to be established on the East Coast. The company's fleet of Volkswagen Beetles, Golfs and Passat station wagons present a humble, yet cool, urban image in class-conscious Beantown. The vehicles are placed in mostly congested areas near subway stops. We fill a niche in the transportation infrastructure. ZipCar's members must be at least 21 years old, have a valid license and no more than two traffic violations in the past 3 years.
Billing is done on a monthly basis.
The vehicles are reserved via the Internet, or during working hours by telephone. A smart card is used to gain entry. Time and mileage are recorded before and after each trip, and users refuel their vehicles' as needed using a company credit card. A minimum of six months membership is required. Chase is optimistic that ZipCar will see the same kind of success other car sharing companies have enjoyed.