If you searched CarClub Singapore expecting the standalone service from the 2000s, here is the short answer: it no longer runs on its own. Car Club, Singapore's original car-sharing company from 1997, was folded into Tribecar in 2022 along with WhizzCar. The brand survives as a fleet category inside the Tribecar app, called Car Club, and it is the one set of vehicles that still charges a per-kilometre mileage fee on top of the hourly rate. That matters because most other Tribecar and rival cars are flat-rate by the hour. So the cheap headline rate can quietly become the expensive choice once you drive any real distance. This guide gives the 2026 numbers, where the mileage fee bites, the fuel rules that differ from a normal hire car, and who qualifies to drive.
Car Club launched in 1997 as Singapore's first car-sharing operator, back when the idea of booking a shared car by the hour was new. By 2022 the brand was absorbed into Tribecar, which also took over WhizzCar around the same time. The result is one app and one account that covers what used to be three separate services.
Today Car Club is not a separate company you sign up with. It is a vehicle category you pick inside Tribecar, sitting alongside the standard Tribecar fleet. The practical difference is in how you pay: Car Club cars layer a mileage charge on top of the hourly rate and come with a fuel fleet card in the higher tiers, while ordinary Tribecar bookings are flat by the hour and you pump your own petrol.
If you want the wider picture of every operator in the market, our car sharing guide walks through GetGo, Flexar and the rest side by side.
Tribecar headlines its rates from $0.55 per hour, but that figure is the floor of a surge band, not a typical price. Real bookings sit in three time bands, and Car Club vehicles add a mileage fee. As of June 2026, the standard car rate card on Tribecar's published rates page looks like this.
The mileage charge is the part that catches people out. Car Club Choice and Car Club Select vehicles carry a $0.38/km fee, billed after your trip ends. On a flat-rate Tribecar car there is no per-km charge at all, so the maths flips depending on distance.
| Time band | Hours covered | Rate per hour | Mileage (Car Club Choice/Select) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super off-peak | 1am to 7am | from $2.18 | $0.38/km |
| Off-peak | 7am to 5pm weekdays | from $4.91 | $0.38/km |
| Peak | 5pm to 1am, all weekend and PH | from $8.18 | $0.38/km |
| Daily (weekday) | 24 hours | from $76.30 | $0.38/km |
| Weekly | 7 days | from $545 | $0.38/km |
Here is why the category you pick matters more than the headline rate. Take a four-hour off-peak booking and a 60km round trip to the east coast and back. On a flat Car Club booking, the hourly cost is roughly four hours at the off-peak rate, then 60km at $0.38, which adds about $22.80 on top. A flat-rate Tribecar car with no mileage fee skips that $22.80 entirely.
The rule of thumb: Car Club cars make sense for short hops where you barely drive but sit parked, because you pay little mileage. The moment your trip involves real distance, a flat-rate car or an operator that bundles a generous free-km allowance usually wins. We break down exactly where each model crosses over in our hourly car rental cost guide.
Whatever you book, the rental rate is never the full bill. Petrol, ERP and parking sit outside it. Plug your own usage into the car cost calculator to see the true per-trip and per-month number before you decide between sharing and owning.
Fuel works differently across the Car Club tiers. Car Club Select and Car Club Prime vehicles carry a fleet card in the car, so you refuel using the provided card at no upfront cost to you. You must return the car with more than a quarter tank. If the fuel drops below a quarter during your booking, you are required to top it back up to full using that fleet card. This is stricter than a typical flat-rate car where you simply replace what you used.
Electric Car Club vehicles follow a charging rule instead of a petrol one, with free charging at the designated carpark charger tied to that vehicle. Returning a low battery without charging can trigger a fee, so plan the last leg of an EV trip.
The account-level basics are set by Tribecar: a refundable security deposit of $100 for Singapore citizens and PRs, or $400 for foreigners, refunded when you close the account. Z10 insurance on the fleet means these cars are legally cleared for private-hire driving on Grab or TADA, which most rental and sharing cars are not.
Eligibility runs through your Tribecar account. The base requirement is age 18 or older with a valid Singapore driving licence. Some vehicle classes, especially larger or premium cars, require more driving experience before you can book them.
Newer drivers pay more. If you are under 23 or have under two years of licence experience, expect a higher deposit and a 30% surcharge on the booking amount. Tribecar runs a dedicated P-plate fleet of over 100 cars aimed at exactly this group, which is rare in the market, but the surcharge still applies. Before committing to any shared-driving habit, it is worth comparing the all-in cost against simply not owning, which is what our guide to buying a car in Singapore lays out against the COE and depreciation reality.
Not as a standalone company. Car Club was absorbed into Tribecar in 2022 and now exists as a vehicle category inside the Tribecar app, with its own mileage fee and fuel rules separate from standard Tribecar bookings.
As of June 2026, standard-car hourly rates run from about $2.18 super off-peak to $8.18 peak, plus a $0.38/km mileage charge on Car Club Choice and Select vehicles. A full weekday day starts from $76.30 before mileage.
On Car Club Select and Prime vehicles, no upfront cash: a fleet card in the car covers fuel. You must return the car above a quarter tank and refuel to full if it drops below a quarter during your booking. EVs use a designated charger instead.
Yes. Drivers from age 18 with a valid Singapore licence can book, and Tribecar runs a dedicated P-plate fleet of over 100 cars. Drivers under 23 or with under two years experience pay a higher deposit and a 30% surcharge on the booking.
This is general financial information for Singapore, not personal financial advice. Figures change — verify current rates against the official sources above before acting. See our full disclaimer.