Car Share Operation Policy

Adopted 11 March 2024

Car share schemes provide members with convenient access to vehicles which are
available to rent by the hour. These rental vehicles are available 24/7 to members, and
are often parked on the street or in public car parks.

These schemes reduce the need for personal ownership of a car.

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Car Share Operation Policy (942KB PDF)

Background

This policy outlines the assessment criteria and process for organisations applying to
Council to become approved car share providers. Approval of a car share organisation
provides scope for Council to reserve designated car parking spaces, as well as grant other
general parking concessions, for vehicles which are part of the applicable car share
scheme.

This policy also provides guidance to Council in making decisions regarding the designated
car parking spaces and other general parking concessions for car share vehicles under the
Council's Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2023 (Bylaw).

This policy implements a commitment in the Parking Strategy 2022 to develop operational
guidelines for car sharing in Nelson, and it is consistent with the Bylaw.