With the increasing cost of running a car and the impact they have on the environment,
it’s no wonder that thousands of Wandsworth residents have signed up to the borough’s
biggest car club, operated by Streetcar.
Long gone are the days of club cars being ill looked after old bangers, Streetcar provides highly rated well maintained cars such as the VW Polo BlueMotion, VW Golf, BMW 1 and BMW 3 series.
How it works
Sign up as a member at www.Streetcar.co.uk, once you pass a DVLA check over the phone, you’ll be sent a Streetcar smart card. After that you simply book a car that you want by phone or on-line, and on the given day/time you use the smart card to unlock the car, and release the car keys from inside the glove box.
How much it costs
£59.50 to join for 1 year or £99 for 2 years
There is a insurance excess of £750, however, this can be reduced from £9.99 per month
The cost of each booking varies depending on how long you have the car/van and which vehicle you use.
- Volkswagen Bluemotion Polo | £4.95 per hour
- Volkswagen Golf | £5.95 per hour
- BMW 1 series | £6.95 per hour
- Volkswagen | Touran £7.95
- BMW 3 series | £8.95 per hour
- Volkswagen Transporter van | £8.95per hour
You can see more pricing details here
Where the cars are located
There are cars located through out the borough, either on roads or in special bays in private areas, some of the locations include;
- Balham
- Battersea
- Clapham
- Earlsfield
- East Putney
- Putney
- Richmond
- Roehampton
- Southfields
- Streatham Park
- Tooting
- Tooting Bec
- Tooting Broadway
- Wandsworth
For more details on the exact location of the cars see here
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The advantages of joining a club |
The disadvantages |
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- You only pay for the car when you use it - You don't have to worry about maintenance - Insurance is cheaper - Never forget to renew the car tax - Each car replaces 24 owned cars - Congestion charge is paid - Petrol is included |
- Not being able to book the car you want if you book late - You may have to walk a little distance to the car - You’ll have to readjust the seat, mirrors on every use |
Streetcar at the bottom of Pretoria Road, Streatham Park
