Public Exhibition - Draft Car Share Policy
What is car share?
Car share is a service that provides on-demand, short-term access to a car for registered members. Members of a car share scheme can book a vehicle, pick it up from its designated parking space and go about their business before returning the car to its designated space. The service is designed to provide a cost-efficient alternative to owning and maintaining a private vehicle for people that generally only need a car for occasional trips.
Benefits of car share in Campbelltown
Mobility as a service - use a car when you need one, without owning it
The average private car is only in use about 4% of the time and parked the remaining 96%.
Car share lets members book a nearby vehicle and pay only for the time and distance they drive.
Save money on the real cost of owning a car
Owning a car can be expensive once you pay for petrol, insurance, maintenance, registration and tolls, that can equate up to approximately $25,000 per year.
Car share helps reduce these costs as members only pay when they actually use the vehicle, which if you drive less than 8000km a year, it ends up being cheaper than owning your own car.
Car share is a practical way to reduce household transport costs, while still having access to a car when you need one.
Fewer parked cars, more space for community
Car share helps reduce the cost of privately owned cars on the road and parked on local streets.
One car share vehicle frees up to nine vehicles' worth of street space, according to research by the Committee for Sydney
Fewer cars, means more available street space
The Car Share Policy outlines Council’s approach to the allocation, management and installation of dedicated parking spaces for use by Authorised Car Share Operators, on land under the care and control of Council, including on-street and off-street parking bays. It applies to new and Authorised Car Share Operators that are looking to establish Dedicated Car Share Bays in Campbelltown. Each proposed new Dedicated Car Share Bay will be reviewed within the context of the Policy and community consultation will be undertaken before it is approved and installed.
Fees and Charges
It is proposed that the below fees are introductory and reviewed based on documented resourcing demands over the first year of the Policy’s implementation.
| Proposed Item | Proposed Fee | Rationale |
| New Car Share Operator Application | $199 per application | The application fee is proposed as an introductory fee for prospective Car Share Operators to become Authorised Car Share Operators in the LGA. |
| Dedicated Car Share Bay Application | $199 per application | Each proposed Dedicated Car Share Bay requires its own application to be submitted by Authorised Car Share Operators due to the time and effort it will require Council officers to review, evaluate and undertake consultation for each bay. |
| Bay Installation Fee | Determined upon request | Once a Dedicated Car Share Bay Application has been approved, a quote will be prepared that responds to existing site conditions. The Authorised Car Share Operator will be required to pay the Bay Installation Fee prior to the Dedicated Car Share Bay being installed. This is to ensure costs for signage and line marking are accurately recovered. |
| Annual Permit Fee | $199 per year | An annual permit is required for each Authorised Car Share Vehicle that grants exclusive use to park in the Dedicated Car Share Bay and enables enforcement of parking compliance standards. |
To make a submission:
- Complete the form below.
- Mail to CEO, Campbelltown City Council, PO Box 57, Campbelltown NSW 2560 with subject line Draft Car Share Policy.
The Draft Car Share Policy will be on public exhibition and available to view from Monday 18 May 2026 to Monday 15 June 2026
