Zipcar Flex | One-way, flexible car sharing
DRIVE. DROP. FLY.
One-way trips to and from Heathrow T5 are now available.
How it works
Once you’ve joined, getting on the road is really simple. And you can do it all from our handy app.
- Select
- Find
- Reserve
- Unlock
- Drive
- Drop
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Select
Select the service that works for you
We offer two types of services. Roundtrip or one-way with Zipcar Flex. Take your pick.
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Find
Find your nearest Zipcar in the app
Find your nearest Zipcar in the app.
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Reserve
Book a Zipcar up to 15 minutes or weeks in advance
A few taps of the app and you can be driving in seconds for one-way trips or use it to book ahead for a whole weekend with a van. The choice is yours.
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Unlock
Unlock the car with your phone
When you're at your Zipcar hit unlock on the app. The keys are waiting for you in the glovebox. Easy.
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Drive
Jump in and get more out of the city
Get out there, do your thing and enjoy the ride. Fuel, insurance, the Congestion Charge are included in our rates. You're welcome.
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Drop
Drop off your Zipcar & end your reservation
Depending on your trip type, return and park in the reserved Car Club Only bay for Roundtrip, or drop off in any approved space across the Zipzone with Zipcar Flex.
Trips here, there and everywhere
With both Roundtrip and one-way Zipcar Flex at your fingertips, you get the best of both worlds. Just pick and choose whichever suits your trip.
Flex
Ideal for spontaneous one-way journeys
Trying out that new restaurant on everyone’s lips? Pick up your friends in a Flex car en-route. Dashing to a meeting across town? Flex it in no time.
Roundtrip
Perfect for longer trips that go full circle
Need to lug some flat-pack back from Ikea? Get your move on with a Zipvan. Escaping to the country for a weekend? Roundtrip is the easy way to do it.
Flex your way
simple pay-as-you-go rates for maximum flexibility
By the minute
for just 29p/min you can enjoy short trips around the capital
One-way trips with Zipcar Flex are only availble in the app, download it today.
By the hour
never pay more than £12 per hour with Flex
For those times when you need to Flex for longer, we make sure you'll never pay more than £12 for an hour. You're welcome!
By the day
never pay more than £72 for a full day with Flex
Our daily price cap for Flex vehicles kicks in at 6 hours so you'll never pay more than £72/day. Our daily cap means any 24 hour period.
Membership plans
We’ve a choice of membership plans to suit any budget. And if you want to switch to a different plan at any time, you can.
Basic
free
Normally a £19 one-off joining fee.
Perfect if you want to give Zipcar a try!
Smart
£6 per month
& £6 driving credit each month
Want to start saving from your very first trip? Plan on using Zipcar occasionally. The Smart choice.
Plus
£15 per month
& £15 driving credit each month
You want to access our lowest rates? Start saving after just 3 hours a month.
Meet our Fleet
Unlock any of our vehicles they come in all different shapes and sizes.
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VW Polo
Meet the newest arrival to the Zipcar family. The Polo is the car choice for Zipcar Flex, perfect for one-way trips.
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Ford Fiesta
The UK's most popular car, with his nippy frame and modern features, it's easy to see why.
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VW Golf
The most popular Zipcar! Comfortable, a smooth ride and packed full of gadgets and gizmos.
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Audi A3
This classy Zipcar will get you to that business meeting, wedding or even just the shops in style.
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Ford C-Max Grand
The 7 seater in our fleet perfect for all your family and friends to pile in.
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VW Transporter
This sturdy van will get the job done, whether you’re moving house or simply zipping down to Ikea.
drive - drop - do with Zipcar Flex
Unlock one-way wheels when you want them with our handy app
- Select your trip type
- Reserving & unlocking
- Dropping off
- Ending your trip
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Select your trip type
Choosing Zipcar Flex
When searching for cars in the app, you can use the filter tool in the top right to highlight your nearest Zipcar Flex locations. Flex cars are blue pins on the map, but you'll need to either be in or have searched for a location within the Zipzone to see them. The app shows the Zipzone as a blue shaded area of the map.
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Reserving & unlocking
Reserving & unlocking
Click the blue pin you want, tap the car image, hit confirm and you're all done. It's reserved (on hold) for 15 minutes so you can get to the car easily. The app will help you navigate to where it's parked. When you arrive, just tap the unlock icon and only then will the trip start and you'll begin to be charged by the minute.
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Dropping off
Park (almost) anywhere in the Zipzone
When you're finished with your Zipcar Flex, check the app to make sure that you're within the Zipzone. Refer to the Parking Rules to ensure you're leaving the car in an approved parking space, specifically avoiding Pay-And-Display Only or Car Club Only bays, which can't be used with Zipcar Flex.
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Ending your trip
Just a few taps and you're done
After you've confirmed you're in an approved parking space, you're ready to end your trip. Simply exit the car and ensure you have any belongings with you. Tap the lock icon, then press End Trip. You're all finished.
