• Be 18 or older
• Have a valid driver's license from any country and have been licensed for at least 1 year (driver’s licenses from some jurisdictions may have conditions)
• Have a good driving record:
  • Fewer than 3 accidents and moving violations in the past 3 years and fewer than 2 incidents in the past 18 months
  • No reckless or negligent driving violations in the past 3 years
  • No alcohol violations in the past 7 years

To join, complete Zipcar's online application, providing:

• Your driver’s license information
• Your local address and phone number
• A current major credit card or debit card
• Your UCSD employee identification number

• If you are a Rideshare member, you're eligible to transition from Flexcar to Zipcar membership — or to join as a new Zipcar member — without paying an annual membership fee. You'll also get a $122 one-time credit for up to 12 months (may be prorated based on your membership activation date).

  To join, complete the Rideshare members' online application.

  Note: To be eligible for Rideshare membership, you must be registered UCSD Rideshare program participant. (Sorry, UCSD's Free Bus Zone riders do not qualify.)

Note: You can't reserve Zipcars until you receive your membership packet.

• Zipcar member number
• Personal identification number (PIN)
• Zipcard, which serves as your electronic key to access Zipcars
• Billing information

Now, you're ready to reserve and drive a Zipcar.