Carshare
What is carshare?
Carshare is a sustainable alternative that is more convenient than car rental and cheaper than car ownership.
Carshare could be perfect for you if you don't need a car every day, or want to stop using your second car.
Active carsharing organisations in Melbourne include Flexicar, Goget and Greenshare. As a carshare member, you'll have access to a network of new cars parked locally. Carsharing can save you time and money, helping you get more out of life.
About Flexicar
La Trobe University has partnered with Flexicar to provide a new car rental service for students and staff at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus.
Two flexicars (four door Toyota Corollas, 5 star ANCAP safety) are available for use from 11 February 2013. The cars will be parked in front of Menzies College reception.
View the Melbourne campus Flexicar car park location map [PDF 197 KB].
Join Flexicar
You can join Flexicar for $30 with an annual insurance premium of $70. As a member, you can use the fleet of cars for an all-inclusive hourly rental fee of $9.95 - $14.50, capped to a daily rate of $65 - $89. (Rates applicable for La Trobe University staff members only.)
Student memberships
A discounted flexi-Uni plan is available for students. Membership costs $7.50 per month (includes one hour's driving per month) and $7.50 per hour or $55 per day to drive.
All Flexicar plan rates include car, fuel, insurance, maintenance, parking, cleaning and roadside assistance (excludes fines and tolls).
View full details of La Trobe University's Flexicar program [PDF 605 KB].
Launch offer
For a limited time, Flexicar is offering La Trobe University staff a free sign up, waiving any joining fees and the $70 annual damage cover fee.
The offer is available from 1 February to 31 March 2013.
As a staff member, you can join on the Flexicar Intro plan. This gives you no monthly fees and no minimum monthly driving credit pre-purchase requirement. You will only pay when you drive the cars.
Simply quote 'LATROBESUPER' as the promotional code when you join via the Flexicar website.
Please see the Flexicar website for more information about personal plans and rates.
Note: Launch offer not valid for students. If you are a student you can join Flexicar on a special student plan.
Flexicar at Orientation Week
Flexicar will be at Orientation Week at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus to promote the launch offer and provide further information.
If you have any questions please contact TravelSmart by email at travelsmart@latrobe.edu.au or phone Flexicar on 1300 36 37 80.
