UCSF

If you work or study at UCSF, you can get a special discount membership rate. Membership fees for UCSF students and staff are only $25 per year, plus driving costs. You pay no application fee, no deposit, and no monthly fee.

UCSF affiliates can sign up to use the cars for personal use and for departmental (employee) use.

To sign up for personal use, fill out this form.

To sign up for department use:

1. Make sure your department is signed up. Have the administrator fill out this form to set up a master account.
2. The department administrator will be your City CarShare membership coordinator. They will get a business account ID number and forward it to department staff.
3. Once you get the business account ID number, go to the UCSF membership application form.
4. Enter the business account ID number in the Department Account Code field.
5. If you also want to use the car for personal use, make sure to enter your personal credit card information in the Billing Information section.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of membership can UCSF students and employees have?

With the City CarShare UCSF program, you can choose to have a departmental account, a personal account or BOTH. You can also create a household account so your spouse, roommate or significant other can join your personal account.

When you are signed up for both a department and a personal account and reserve a car, you will have the option to check business or personal use. Business driving will be charged to your UCSF department. Personal driving will be charged to your credit card.

Where are the cars?

City CarShare has over 100 locations in SF, Berkeley and Oakland, including the following UCSF locations: Laurel Heights, Mission Bay, Mission Center Building (MCB), Mount Zion, Parnassus and SF General Hospital. Once you're a member, you can use any car at any location.

How does it work?

City CarShare vehicles can be reserved online or via the telephone. You can access the cars 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, using an electronic key called a "fob". When you become a member we'll send you a fob, a member ID and a password. The fob works on all of our cars. Members log in, reserve a car, access it using their fob, and get in and go. There's no paperwork involved.

How much does it cost?

Regular City CarShare rental rates apply (typically $5/hour and 40¢/mile). There is a $25 yearly membership fee. You pay no application fee, no deposit, and no monthly fee.

How can I get my department to join?

Have them fill out the departmental application. If they have questions, they can call us at (415) 995-8588.

Can I join if my department hasn't joined?

Yes, you can sign up for a personal account now. You can always join a departmental account later.

Can I make one-way trips?

No. You always have to return the car to its original location at the end of the reservation. But you won't have to look for end-of-trip parking.

What about parking?

You are responsible for finding your own parking while you are using a City CarShare vehicle. When you return, simply park in the reserved City CarShare parking spot where you picked up the car.

Who is eligible?

Any employee or full-time student of UCSF may join the City CarShare UCSF program. Your spouse, roommate or significant other can join your personal account to form a household account. For more information on household accounts, see below.

I am an existing member of City CarShare; can I join this program?

Yes. If you already have a City CarShare account, you can join this program by emailing Member Services. Once your account is set-up, your original City CarShare deposit will be refunded to you as a credit on your City CarShare bill. If you're signing up for both a personal and departmental account, your one fob and login will work for both accounts. Just choose the account you want to use when you reserve the car.

Can I have a household account with the City CarShare UCSF program?

Yes. If you have a personal account, you can have additional people (for instance a spouse or roommate) join your account. You'll get one bill. It will be your responsibility to pay it. Each person will get their own electronic key and member ID, and each will be charged an annual membership fee.