What is car sharing?

Car sharing allows you to borrow a car when you need one, or share your car with others and earn money. Avail makes it simple by taking care of everything, from key exchange to cleaning and inspections, for a streamlined, stress-free experience.

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How Avail works

Borrow a car

We make it simple to borrow the car you need when you need it. It’s easy to get started:

1

Create an Avail account and validate your driver’s license.

2

Choose your dates, vehicle type and pick-up location.

3

Head to the Avail lot, grab the keys and go.

To borrow a car, drivers need to be 21+ years old, pass a motor vehicle records check, provide a valid U.S. driver’s license and have a valid payment method.

Share my car

Leave your keys with us and come back to a clean car and easy money. Signing up is simple:

1

Create an Avail account and share details about your vehicle.

2

Choose the dates you want to share your car.

3

Drop it off at the Avail lot you selected.

To share a car, owners need to have a vehicle that meets our eligibility requirements and a valid U.S. driver’s license.

We offer everything you need for a smooth trip.

Every trip is protected by Allstate insurance

24/7 roadside assistance

24/7 customer support

Affordable daily rates

A range of vehicle types

Borrow a car

We do the work. You get paid.

Pre-screening borrowers

Listing your car to be borrowed

Handing off & collecting keys

Post-trip inspections

Cleaning & refueling

Share my car

No choosing plans. Allstate provides the coverage you need.

From the second a car is left with us, Avail’s Allstate policy kicks in.

We provide borrowers with $100,000 in liability coverage, or their state’s minimum requirement (whichever is higher). This coverage is excess over any other insurance that may exist. Additional fees may apply.

Owners receive up to $1 million in primary liability coverage.

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Avail locations near you

Find us in neighborhood locations throughout Chicago and Denver.

Chicago

Try car sharing from a location close to home. We’re in neighborhoods from Evanston to the South Loop and everywhere in between.

Denver

Pick up and drop off your car at a location convenient to you. Share from Broomfield, throughout downtown Denver and in Cherry Creek.

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Frequently asked questions

Avail simplifies access to car sharing. All cars are owned by real, local people, but we take care of the car exchange, cleaning, inspection and insurance process so it’s easier for the borrower and the owner of the car.

Avail makes it easy to borrow or share a car at any of our neighborhood locations across Chicago and Denver.

Avail is located in neighborhoods throughout Chicago and Denver. Choose the sharing location most convenient for you — this is where you’ll pick up and drop off your car.

All drivers must be 21 or older and have a valid U.S. driver’s license (probationary and provisional licenses are not accepted), a clean driving record and a valid credit card to book a reservation (debit cards are not accepted).

We require bookings and modifications to be made at least 4 hours in advance of pick-up. This helps give our staff time to prepare your vehicle.

Yes, all Avail drivers are covered by Allstate insurance complete with access to roadside assistance and 24/7 customer support. This insurance is excess over any other insurance that a borrower may have. Additional fees may apply.

For questions about whether your personal auto policy or credit card policy may apply, please contact your insurance provider or a licensed insurance agent.

Total trip mileage is limited to 150 miles per day. That means a 3-day trip is allowed up to 450 total miles before incurring a fee of an extra $0.50 per mile. We calculate total mileage by looking at the odometer before and after your trip.

Avail charges a general insurance fee. Avail doesn’t charge extra fees for drivers under 25 years old, adding a second driver or canceling your trip before the reservation start time.

You may be charged fees or fines if you break our Borrower Rules and Guidelines, including for smoking or vaping, bringing a pet (service animals are accepted), damaging the vehicle, unauthorized drivers, excessive wear and tear and returning the car with less gas than was provided at pick up.

Cars must be less than 10 years old and have fewer than 125,000 miles to be shared on Avail. To maintain our safety standards, we only accept vehicles that have an automatic transmission, no open recalls, no major cosmetic damage and no significant interior or exterior damage.

Yes. After your booking is confirmed, have them create an Avail account and upload their driver’s license, then contact our support team via chat or SMS. We will then add that person to your reservation. It’s free to add a second driver.

We can’t guarantee a vehicle will have all-wheel drive, but since we only offer cars that are less than 10 years old, many of our SUVs come equipped. If you’d like to borrow a car with four-wheel drive, just reserve a midsize or large SUV and then chat Avail support with your preference. We will do our best to fulfill your request.

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