Car sharing

Businesses that rent cars for hourly use or for specific mileage use must be licensed by the City.

Definition

A business that rents cars for using:

  • By the hour or
  • For a specific number of miles

This does not include rental companies that charge daily rates. 

car parked in front of a building

Before you begin

See How to open a new business

Requirements

Minneapolis has rules for car sharing companies.

Read Car Sharing Policy 

Application

Car sharing companies in Minneapolis are required to be licensed. 

See Car Sharing Application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application 

Submit your application to Business Licenses & Consumer Services

If you have questions, contact:

More information

Complaints

Report concerns about a business

Disclaimer

The information on this page should serve only as guidelines. 

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Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Community Planning & Economic Development

Phone

612-673-2080

Fax

612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building 
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

 

Minneapolis 311

 
 

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