Drivers as young as 16 years old can now join a Vancouver-based car-sharing program 鈥� the first in North America to include 鈥渓earner鈥� drivers.

Modo, a two-way car-sharing co-op, said this week it hopes to inspire 鈥渢he next generation鈥� to consider car-sharing instead of ownership.

鈥淔amilies can save money and easily use our vehicles to gain the practice hours required, with learners as young as 16 able to join the co-op and start experiencing life without car ownership, while driving behaviours are still being formed,鈥� said Selena McLachland, Modo鈥檚 marketing director.

Known as 鈥済reen members,鈥� the young drivers can be placed under a principal member鈥檚 account who must be a member-owner of the co-op, 25 years old or more, with a full licence. There is an additional damage deposit and, as with all 鈥淟鈥� drivers in B.C., they must be accompanied by an adult with a full license.

Modo operates 600 vehicles in cities across the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan.

ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
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