Zipcar Costa Rica is the first car sharing service available in Costa Rica and Latin America, part of the Zipcar network, it offers an alternative to renting a car and public transportation.

Car sharing services allow you to rent a car by the hour or day; this can be done online or through their App and pay only for the time used. Special or luxury cars are also available and can be reserved even a year in advance.

The company is starting its operations in Costa Rica with only 20 “zipcars” available in key locations such as Terrazas Lindora, Paseo Colón, Zona Metro in Heredia, Avenida Escazú, Ford agency in La Uruca, Incae in Alajuela and Bambú Eco Urbano.

Zipcar rates are quite low and include a variety of models, the car comes with a full tank of gas, insurance and road assistance.

Zipcar network already has presence in over 500 cities and towns around the globe including Asia, Europe and North America. According to the website, the service offers convenience by having clean, well maintained cars available 24/7, it offers a wide variety of options, from compact sedans and luxury SUV’s to spacious vans to attend to your different needs, it is a perfect solution for those that don’t own a car and use public transportation but every now and then require a vehicle to go grocery shopping or picking up the kids.

Steps are simple to follow, clients have to register online and they will receive a Zipcard, reservations can be done online for as little as 1 hour or as long as 4 days, the Zipcard will unlock the card and lock it once you are done using it, you won’t get charged additional gas fees as it’s already included in the rental rate.

Plans start at $50 a year, while driving rates start at $8.60 an hour.

All users must have a valid license and a debit or credit card. Check out Service Car Rental for competitive discount rates to Zipcar.