Car sharing

On this page you can discover what car sharing is precisely and look at the possibilities for subsidies.

Car sharing

What is car sharing?

A car sharing scheme means you share a car with other people. You can do this in different ways:

  • You borrow a car from friends, family or neighbours.
  • You hire a car from a car sharing company.
  • You share (lease) cars with other people in a cooperative or group.

Car sharing is one of the most effective forms of smart mobility. It frees up space on the road, leads to fewer cars on the street and improves the living environment of city residents. The municipality is supporting car sharing in the city.

    Watch the video by DEEL on cooperative car sharing (Vimeo)
    Watch the video by Kassa about car sharing in a group (YouTube)
    Watch the video by Ritjeweg on renting from a car sharing company (YouTube)
      • Car sharing in a cooperative or group

        In a cooperative car sharing scheme you and your neighbours set up a cooperative (association). The cooperative arranges and decides everything together, such as money matters. There is a subsidy available for setting up a cooperative car sharing scheme.

        For car sharing in a group (of residents) it is not necessary for you to establish an official cooperative. You outsource a number of matters (such as money matters) and pay a commercial rate for this.

        • You have a reserved parking space.
        • Your actions result in fewer cars on the street.
        • You decide together which (electric) cars you lease or use.
        • You can apply for a subsidy for setting up a cooperative.

        Hiring from a car sharing company

        You hire a car from a provider through a car sharing company. You pay a commercial rate for this.

        • You find a car in a reserved parking space or within a certain area. Or throughout the entire city (depending on the provider).
        • Your actions result in fewer cars on the street.
        • You choose your own provider in your neighbourhood.

        Read the experiences of residents

      • See which car sharing groups or cooperatives are active in your neighbourhood.

        Car sharing in a cooperative

        Car sharing in a group

        • Share electric cars together with your neighbours in a neighbourhood cooperative. The non-profit organisation DEEL will help you set this up.
        • Share electric cars together with a group of neighbours via www.onzeauto.com.
        • Rent out your car to a regular group of people in or outside the city. Such as neighbourhood residents, friends or acquaintances via SHARIT.
        • Rent out your car to other private people via SnappCar.
        • Rent out your car to a regular group of neighbourhood residents, friends or acquaintances in or outside the city via the Vereniging voor Gedeeld Autogebruik.
        • Use a commercial car sharing scheme (private or commercial) at one of the providers in The Hague: Greenwheels, SnappCar, MyWheels, Sixt, Amber and WeDriveSolar.

        Offer

        • In a neighbourhood cooperative you decide on the rates together. Are you curious about what your approximate monthly amount will be? Take the DEEL trip analysis.
        • In a neighbourhood group the costs depend on your use. Are you curious what your approximate monthly amount will be? Calculate the costs on OnzeAuto.
        • Look at Greenwheels, SnappCar, MyWheels, Sixt, Amber and WeDriveSolar for the different conditions and costs.

      Apply for a subsidy

      Would you like to start a cooperative (association) together with other residents in your neighbourhood to share electric cars? You can apply for a subsidy to set it up. Apply for a subsidy (in Dutch).

      Help with car sharing in a cooperative or group

      Would you like to find neighbours in your neighbourhood to share cars in a cooperative or group? The municipality will help you set it up and make it grow. For more information you can send an email to autodelen@denhaag.nl.

      Contact

      Do you have a question about car sharing? Send an email to autodelen@denhaag.nl.

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      Published: 6 January 2023Modified: 13 March 2023