All UCSF departments are eligible for a discounted departmental membership with City CarShare as of October 2006 to be used by UCSF staff for work-related purposes. Additionally, UCSF staff and students qualify for personal memberships at a discounted rate.

Vehicles are conveniently located at the following UCSF City CarShare pod sites: Mission Bay, Parnassus, San Francisco General Hospital, Laurel Heights, Mission Center Building and Mt Zion. They are available for both UCSF departmental use and for personal use by individual City CarShare members.

Benefits of UCSF City CarShare membership

• No Sign-up Fee
• No Deposit
• No Monthly Fee
• Free gas
• No Maintenance Fee
• No insurance Fee. ($500 or $50 deductable)
• Annual membership is only $25.00
• Fees $5/hour and .40 cents a mile prime time.
• Midnight-8 a.m. rates only $1/hour .40 cents a mile.
• Free fleet parking at any UCSF Campus destination.
• Reserved parking at the car's home location (pod).

Departmental Carshare users park for FREE at select UCSF permit parking locations. Drivers are responsible for parking fees when cars are parked incorrectly. Call Transportation Services for details on your campus destination: 476-1513.

Sign up for a departmental membership or personal membership, or both!

The UCSF City CarShare program allows you to have a personal account or a work account, or both. Personal driving is charged to your credit card. Work driving is charged to your UCSF department.

For questions about signing up for a personal account, send an email to memberservices@citycarshare.org.

To sign up for a personal account right now, fill out the following form:

Individual UCSF Discount CarShare Application Form

For questions about departmental memberships, contact UCSF's Rideshare Coordinator Robert Wong at (415) 476-1513 or rwong@ucsf.edu.

If you would like to sign up for a departmental account, visit the following link:

Departmental UCSF Discount CarShare Application Form

FAQs

How does it work?

With the UCSF City CarShare program, you can choose to have a personal account, or a departmental account, or BOTH. Borrowing a car for personal use will be charged to an individual member's credit card. Car use for work-related purposes is charged to the driver's UCSF departmental account.

Where are the cars?

City CarShare has 150 Bay Area pod locations including the following at UCSF: Parnassus at California & Laurel, Mount Zion at 15th & Folsom and at Mission Bay.

Find a City CarShare pod near you

Car Locations Map

Who is eligible for an individual UCSF City CarShare membership?

Any UCSF employee or full-time UCSF student may join the UCSF City CarShare program. Spouses, roommates or significant others may be added to your personal account to form a household account. Each person on the household account will get their own electronic key and login information. You will receive one bill, and all members of the household account will be charged the $25 annual membership fee.

How can a department apply for the UCSF City CarShare program?

Management must fill out the following departmental application form:

Departmental UCSF Discount CarShare Application Form

How much does membership cost?

Regular City CarShare use rates apply ($5/hour and 40 cents/mile) to both UCSF departmental memberships and individual memberships. Membership costs just $25/year, and there is NO deposit, NO monthly fee and NO application fee.

Am I allowed to join even though my department has not?

Yes, you may sign up for a personal account at any time. Your department may also set up a departmental account at any time.

What about parking?

You are responsible for finding your own parking while using a City CarShare vehicle. If you park a UCSF-based City CarShare vehicle at a UCSF facility, parking is free of charge. Park anywhere in the Permit Parking area. At the end of a reservation period, simply return the City CarShare car to its original assigned and reserved parking spot.

Does it matter where I return a City CarShare car?

Yes. Drivers must always return the car to its original location at the end of the reservation period.

What if I need a car for a longer time?

City CarShare has partnered with City Rent-A-Car to provide members with cars for longer trips.

City Rent-A-Car is a family run business with two locations in San Francisco. To reserve a car, please call 415-359-1331, or visit them online at www.cityrentacar.com. Let them know that you are a City CarShare member for better rates. DO NOT DECLINE INSURANCE. Please accept any insurance options because you are not covered by our insurance when you drive other cars.

I am an existing member of City CarShare, may I join the UCSF City CarShare program?

Yes. If you already have a City CarShare account, you may join this program. Please inquire with member services: memberservices@citycarshare.org.

Once a UCSF City CarShare account is established, 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, one key fob and login will work for both accounts. Just choose the account you want to use upon login.

How can I reduce my insurance deductable?

Use Buck-to-Deduct:

The vast majority of members have never had an accident. But just in case, City CarShare provides the highest level of insurance in the industry at $1,000,000 per incident. You're only responsible for a $500 deductible. The Buck to Deduct option lets you reduce that deductible to $50 for just $1 an hour, not to exceed $6/trip no matter how many hours you keep the car. We'll ask you whether you want to "Buck to Deduct" every time you reserve a car, so you only pay for this option when you want it.