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- Business Times
Singapore car sharing firm GetGo offers no-deposit car leasing, starting at six months
[SINGAPORE] The team behind car-sharing company GetGo has introduced a long-term car rental service with no deposit required and a minimum period of six months – shorter than other long-term rental services. Launched on Tuesday (Jul 29) under the name ZipZap, the service aims to bridge the gap between short-term and long-term car rentals. 'We saw a clear gap between short-term rentals and long-term ownership, and many drivers wanted something in between: consistent access to a personal car, without the stress of large upfront payments or being tied down for years,' said GetGo and ZipZap chief executive Toh Ting Feng. In contrast to ZipZap, GetGo's eponymous car-sharing platform offers short-term rentals from a minimum of an hour to a maximum of five days. With 245,000 subscribers, it is currently Singapore's largest car-sharing provider. Existing long-term car rental services have a 12-month minimum hire period and require a deposit, which is typically a month or two of the rental cost. A small, mainstream sport utility vehicle (SUV) generally costs about S$2,000 a month. ZipZap users pay a monthly fee that covers all major costs – such as road tax, insurance and maintenance – except for fuel. This starts at around S$2,000, said Toh. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up When the leased car is sent for servicing or repairs, ZipZap users will be able to use a 'courtesy car' in the meanwhile. A range of new and used cars is available. The fleet has started with smaller hatchbacks and SUVs – such as the BMW X2, Suzuki Swift, Honda HR-V and Hyundai Kona – with more models to be added based on demand. ZipZap is also beta-testing an optional feature, 'Subscribe and Share', that will allow users to rent out their leased vehicles on the GetGo platform. Rental money earned will be deducted from the ZipZap subscription fees and ZipZap will not charge platform fees on it. Toh Ting Feng, the CEO of GetGo and ZipZap. PHOTO: BT FILE 'If you lease out your car to 20 people and they pay a S$20 fee, you will get S$400,' noted Toh. Peer-to-peer car-sharing platform Drive lah offers a similar Flex+ service, by which users can rent cars from each other for a minimum period of two months and with no deposit. Leased cars can also be rented to other users on Drive lah's platform, with a required minimum of four days a month. As a peer-to-peer service, Drive lah lists vehicles that are owned by individuals, rather than a company. In its statement, ZipZip highlighted that unlike peer-to-peer sharing services, it 'owns and retains full operational oversight of every car'. 'Sharing only happens within our closed-loop, platform-managed system, where all cars are maintained, insured, and quality-controlled directly by us.'
Independent Singapore
15-07-2025
- Independent Singapore
Elderly woman killed after GetGo car ploughs into night market stall
Photo: SGRV FB SINGAPORE: A car from the car-sharing platform GetGo ploughed into a night market stall along Circuit Road late on Friday night (Jul 11), killing a 66-year-old woman. Photos shared by the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page show the car had rammed deep into the stall, with metal frames, tarpaulins, and produce thrown across the ground. Stalls nearby also appeared to have been damaged in the impact. The police said they were alerted to the incident at around 11:45 p.m. near 52A Circuit Road. The driver, a 40-year-old man, was arrested for dangerous driving causing death. Police also confirmed that he was driving without a driver's license or insurance coverage at the time of the crash. Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedics pronounced the woman dead on the spot. Investigations are ongoing. () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
Online Citizen
14-07-2025
- Online Citizen
Driver and passenger arrested after GetGo car kills 66yo woman at Circuit Road night market
SINGAPORE: Two men have been arrested following a fatal car crash that killed a woman at a night market in Circuit Road, Singapore, on 11 July. Police confirmed on 14 July that the men, aged 38 and 40, were detained in connection with the incident. The police were alerted at about 11.45pm on 11 July to an accident involving a rental car and a woman at a pasar malam stall at Block 52A Circuit Road. The 66-year-old woman, who was reportedly washing up at her stall, was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic. Police investigations revealed that the 40-year-old driver did not have a valid driving licence and fled the scene without rendering help. He was arrested the next day for dangerous driving causing death, driving without a valid licence, driving without insurance and failing to stop after an accident. The 38-year-old passenger, believed to have rented the car, was arrested at the scene for permitting the driver to use the vehicle without a valid licence or insurance. Images shared by SGRV on Facebook showed a black GetGo car surrounded by debris at the night market. The stall, known for selling Chinese snacks such as tutu kueh, was reportedly run by an older man and three women, according to Shin Min Daily News. The night market has five stalls and began operations on 5 July. It is scheduled to run until 20 July. In a statement, car-sharing firm GetGo offered condolences to the victim's family and said it was cooperating fully with the police. The company described the incident as a 'severe breach' of its terms of service, as the driver was not an authorised user of the vehicle. GetGo also stated that it is providing support to those affected but declined to comment further due to ongoing investigations. Police reminded motorists that leaving the scene of an accident without helping injured parties is a criminal offence. They urged all drivers to follow traffic laws and render assistance when accidents occur, warning that firm action would be taken against offenders.
Malay Mail
14-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Geylang crash: Second person arrested over accident that killed 66-year-old woman
SINGAPORE, July 14 – Singapore police have arrested another man in connection with a fatal accident that occurred on Circuit Road on July 11, resulting in the death of a 66-year-old woman. They stated that a 38-year-old man was arrested for allowing a 40-year-old man to drive a car without a valid licence and insurance coverage. He is said to have been the front passenger seat during the incident and is believed to have rented the car involved in the accident. The Straits Times reported on July 13 that a 40-year-old man was arrested after the police were alerted to an accident at Block 52A Circuit Road. In the event, a GetGo car rammed into the side of a flight of stars after apparently crashing into a pasar malam stall. The driver of the vehicle is being investigated for five offences: dangerous driving causing death, driving a motor vehicle without a valid driving licence, using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage, failing to stop after an accident, and failing to render assistance. Singapore police emphasised that motorists involved in accidents must stop and render assistance to the affected road users, including calling an ambulance to provide medical attention to injured parties. It is a criminal offence in Singapore to leave an accident scene without rendering assistance.
New Paper
14-07-2025
- New Paper
Dishwasher, 66, dies after GetGo car crashes into pasar malam
A 40-year-old man without a driving license drove a GetGo shared car into a pasar malam (night market) on July 11, killing a 66-year-old dishwasher. The incident occurred at Block 52A Circuit Road at about 11.45pm. Photos and videos circulating online showed that the car had driven into a market stall and halted after crashing into a wall. Containers and cookware were displaced by the crash, and the car was covered in food. Mr Huang, 48, told Shin Min Daily News that he saw the area cordoned off by the police when he returned home from work at 6am on July 12. He spotted police cars and a police hearse. Zam, 35, said that the pasar malam opened on July 5, and revealed that the affected stall was operated by a man and three women who sold Chinese snacks like kueh tutu. He worked at the beverage stall beside it and said that he had closed the stall and gone home when the crash took place. Before he left work that night, the women waved goodbye to him. Zam was informed about the incident by his boss the next morning and was shocked by the news. "We would see each other every day, and we gradually got to know each other and became like a family. We never expected something like this to happen." Shin Min understands that the deceased was a dishwasher and was cleaning the stall when the accident occurred. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic. The driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death, and driving without a licence and insurance. In a statement on July 13, GetGo said preliminary information showed the car was driven by an individual who was not an authorised user, reported The Straits Times. "This is a severe breach of our terms of service, which are designed to protect our community," it said, adding that it is cooperating fully with the police. "Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and loved ones of the deceased." Police investigations are ongoing.
