I want to use a shared car

You share a car with others — only when you need it.

In car sharing, multiple people use the same car, but at different times. This allows the car to be used as efficiently as possible, since cars are on average parked about 90% of the time. For a specific trip, you temporarily use a car that isn’t yours. After that, someone else uses it for their own trip. You can also share your own car (or even a private lease car) with others when you're not using it.

Benefits of Car Sharing

  • Car sharing is flexible because you only use the car when you actually need it.
  • Car sharing is a conscious choice. With proper planning, you're not dependent on just one mode of travel. You can choose a car that fits your journey — for example, only using a larger car when going on holiday or moving house.
  • Car sharing saves money. Owning a car comes with significant fixed and variable costs — depreciation, taxes, insurance, parking permits, parking fees, MOT inspections, repairs, etc. By sharing a car, you save money, especially if you use your own car infrequently or irregularly. For holidays or weekend trips, a regular rental car is often cheaper.
  • Car sharing is environmentally and socially friendly. According to the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, car sharing results in 30% fewer cars and 18% fewer kilometers driven. This means less public space taken up by parked cars, reduced parking pressure, and lower CO2 emissions.
  • Car sharing saves time. A shared car has a fixed parking spot. Unlike a private car where you might have to search for a space, this is not an issue with a shared car.

Different ways to share a car

  • In South Limburg, you can find shared cars from Greenwheels, MyWheels, and OnzeAuto. Visit the websites of these shared mobility providers for more information about how to reserve a shared car, the costs, and an up-to-date overview of the available locations.
    Compare shared car providers in your area at: www.deelautovergelijker.nl.

  • Is there no shared car in your neighborhood yet, but you’d like one? You can start your own initiative by sharing a car with neighbors. In this form of car sharing, a fixed group of users share one or more cars together. These users usually live on the same street or nearby and stay connected via the provider’s platform. This is also known as community-based car sharing. Examples of providers include OnzeAuto and JustGo.

  • Through SnappCar, private individuals offer their own cars as shared vehicles (some require approval before renting).
    The platforms Wheelshare and Deelauto enable private car sharing by organizing reservations, mileage tracking, fuel costs, etc. In this case, you must be personally invited by the car owner. This is similar to community-based sharing, but the cars remain privately owned. You can also rent out your own car this way.

Overview of All Public Shared Cars in South Limburg