"Less than half of London households own a car - which is why it's useful for Londoners to have access to car sharing services like Zipcar. In bad news for anyone that uses the service regularly, Zipcar is officially cancelling all its services in the capital - and the UK - very soon. Londoners will have to rely on Uber or other rental services from now on."
"Zipcar, which is owned by US car rental group Avis Budget, has announced it will withdraw all of its vehicles from the capital by the end of December. The end of Zipcar coincides with the introduction of a new £13.50 daily congestion charge on electric vehicles, which begins on 2 January 2026. In November London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced the congestion charge would increase in 2026 for the first time since 2020."
Less than half of London households own a car, making car-sharing services widely used. Zipcar will withdraw its entire fleet from London and the UK by the end of December. Cars and vans were rentable for between £6 and £15 per hour, including fuel, insurance, and breakdown cover, unlocked via a phone app, with users charged by time. A new £13.50 daily congestion charge for electric vehicles begins on 2 January 2026 and coincides with Zipcar's exit. Declining travel demand, the cost-of-living crisis, and competition from Uber and Lime strained Zipcar's finances. Borough-by-borough contract requirements further complicated service sustainability.
Read at Time Out London
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