Yes, if you travel less than 6,000 miles a year. If you mainly use public transport to commute to work, and need a car for occasional use, then e-cocars will save you money. On average, a car costs £2,700 per annum to run excluding breakdown cost (source: Transport Research Laboratory). According to the RAC, a Vauxhall Corsa doing an annual mileage of 4,000 costs just over £2,300 a year. Driving a car club vehicle for the same mileage will cost around £1,065.

The computer inside each car is linked via the mobile phone network to our system. It logs the start and end of a trip, the mileage, controls the doors, reports low fuel and so on. A mileage charge is added to the cost per hour and you are billed on a monthly basis.

Online or on a smartphone, use the reservation system, choose your car and time, then reserve it. Simple as that!

You can return a car early or extend your booking online or on a smartphone.

If you get stuck, call us and we will make the change for you.

You can book weeks, months, days, hours or minutes before you book a car. As long as the car isn’t booked already you are good to go.

You can cancel from the app or website. All future trips are shown, and if you cancel a booking before it starts there will be no charge. You can also end a booking early as soon as you have parked the car in its space.

Cars are easily accessed with your member’s smartcard using the reader on the windscreen, or using the MOQO app.

Each vehicle should have a laminated guide to explain any particular operating issues (let us know if it’s missing – sometimes they blow away!). Take the keys (if any) from the designated key storage and drive off.

With us you can rent by the hour. The cars are parked near where you live, rather than at a car hire location, often in the next town. Car rental agreements are typically based on a minimum daily hire rate.

All our cars are very fuel efficient, with fewer greenhouse gas emissions. The fleet includes the medium-sized SEAT Ibiza, a comfortable Golf Hatchback and a smaller Toyota Aygo. We will add to the fleet as our membership grows and we need to place a car in a new neighbourhood.

You are fully insured on a comprehensive basis, we have specialist insurance for car clubs. You will be asked to complete an online declaration when you apply which requests your driving history. Non-EU drivers will need to be referred to the insurers. An excess of £250 applies to all members in the case of an accident in which our members are found to be at fault or no-fault could be assigned.

When you book, a map will help you find the car. The car will be waiting for you in its parking bay.

Our cars all have the e-cocars logo on them. They are parked in designated car park spaces, with adjacent signage.

No, the car must be returned to the designated parking space at the end of your booking. e-cocars is a community car club, working to relieve parking and driving congestion from the growing numbers of private cars.

No, sorry we do not – you must bring your own.

Yes, as long as your pet is in a suitable pet carrier – NOT LOOSE. We do have members with asthma problems brought on by animal fur so it is a case of being considerate to the other members.

NO, we cannot allow anyone to smoke – or vape – in the cars. A £100 fine will be incurred if you do and you may be banned as a member.