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Car clubs: local authority toolkit

How local authorities can support, introduce and expand car club operations.

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Toolkit to help local councils understand the benefits of car clubs and support their introduction and operation.

It explains how local authorities should work to:

  • explore the potential of local car clubs by reviewing the different types of club and their benefits
  • procure a car club for residents, businesses and council staff
  • provide access to parking bays for car club operators
  • enable access to shared or dedicated electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints for car clubs
  • engage council teams, residents and businesses to support car club implementation
  • require housing developers to introduce or support car clubs
Published 13 April 2022
Last updated 25 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added information about Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) and On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS).

  2. First published.