Pricing: CAN Membership

What does it cost to join?

To become a member of CAN, an individual makes a one-time, refundable $500 share purchase in our co-operative, and pays a $20 registration fee.  The second person in the household can join as an associate member for a $250 share purchase.

How much does it cost to use a car?

CAN rates are designed to offer a lot of flexibility, since your usage may vary quite a bit from one month to another.  Every month, CAN's custom reservation and billing system will calculate your bill based on four different price points — and then charge you whichever has the cheapest total.

If you don't use a CAN car in any month then you pay nothing!  Our Zero-on-Zero price point gives you the flexibility you need without a concern about cost.

The other three price points charge $2.50 per hour (to a maximum of $30 daily) plus applicable admin and kilometre charges, which are:

• Higher Usage (251+ km):
  
  • $40.00 monthly admin fee
    
  • 18¢ for every kilometre driven.
• Moderate Usage (81 - 250 km):
  
  • $15.00 monthly admin fee
    
  • 28¢ for every kilometre driven.
• Lower Usage (1 - 81 km):
  
  • $6.25 monthly admin fee
    
  • 38¢ for every kilometre driven.
• Zero-on-Zero (0 km):
  
  • No charge in months when you don't drive!

A special Excursion Rate may apply to trips of more than 72 hours (3 days).  These trips will be charged $45 daily (cars) or $60 daily (trucks and minivans) OR regular rates — whichever is GREATER.  The $45/$60 includes all fuel and kilometre charges.  It is a minimum charge designed to mitigate any losses the co-op may sustain when a vehicle is out of the fleet for extended periods.  Any day or portion over the 72-hour period will be charged $45/$60 per day.

RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

To adapt to varying gas prices, there may be an additional Fuel Fluctuation Adjustment.

In 2003 our Board of Directors authorized a Fuel Fluctuation Adjustment to compensate for highly variable gas prices.  Each month we add a small charge per kilometre you drive — just enough to cover that month's gas cost above 80¢ per litre.  This charge is the same for all price points, and is calculated based on the average fuel efficiency of our fleet.

Keep in mind — all insurance, fuel, cleaning, maintenance, BCAA Membership, plus permanent & permit parking are included in the rate plans.

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