GetGo launches carsharing service for drives to Malaysia

There is no mileage charge regardless of how far users drive and no deposit is required.

Instead, there is a 30 per cent cross-border surcharge on the time charge, which is capped based on the vehicle category and travel day. 

For Select vehicles, the surcharge is capped at S$20 per day on weekdays and the eve of public holidays, and S$30 per day on weekends and public holidays. For Plus vehicles, it is capped at S$25 per day and S$35 per day respectively.

There is a minimum booking duration of 12 hours, and a maximum of five days per booking. Users can make a booking up to 30 days in advance.

Before the public launch, GetGo piloted Drive to Malaysia with a group of existing users. Close to 2,000 users indicated interest in participating within 48 hours of applications opening, which the company said reflected demand for a cross-border self-drive option.

The carsharing platform has more than 3,000 vehicles across 1,700 locations in Singapore.