If you share the driving equally, there is no need to exchange money. If one person drives, you can simply agree on a mutually acceptable fare. Establish guidelines on smoking, eating, drinking, playing the radio or tape deck, and seating arrangements. Make sure your vehicle is in good repair. Check your insurance coverage.
Some policies offer rate reductions for ride sharing.
Ask about preferential parking from your employer. Contact your local school to see if it offers students a schoolpool or carpool program to coordinate trips to and from school. Contact your local bus service to see if it has rideshare-matching services to help locate other carpoolers in your area. Contact your local bus service to see if it offers a guaranteed ride home program to help vanpoolers get home in case of an emergency. If your work schedule differs from the traditional 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday workweek, you have variable work hours.