Zoomcar - Self-Drive for The Self- Driven
ZoomCar operates in the self-drive car rental market in India, which is expected to reach a size of 3 to 5 billion dollars (Approximately Rs 18,000 crore to Rs 30,000 crore) by 2020. The self-drive Car Rental Market is expected to grow on the back of easy and quick availability of renting options, followed by the demand for travel among the Indian families at reasonable costs. Self-drive car rental market players Zoom Car and Myles are expected to be the market leaders in terms of car fleet size and revenues respectively.
The market for self-drive car rental has come into existence in India during 2010 with only 2,621 cars being served on the self-driven basis.
Some of the factors leading to the growth of this sector include:
- rising demand for long distant and weekend trips fuelled by the introduction of new technologies
- increasing fleet size
- rising geographical penetration
- entry of new players
- Growth in smartphones
Founded by David Back and Greg Moran in February 2013 in Bangalore, Zoomcar is a self-drive car rental company, operating a fleet of 1600 vehicles (as of December 31, 2015) in seven cities across the country including Bangalore, New Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Chandigarh. Zoomcar raised US$ 11million from various investors such as Nokia Growth Partners and Sequoia Capital in 2015.
Zoomcar Key Facts
- Zoomcar is turning into a marketplace model as part of a broader strategy to drive efficiencies in its business, as it plans to be profitable by 2017
- Zoomcar is in discussions to raise a much larger round of funds, which could go up to $40-50 million
- In January 2016, Zoomcar added auto rickshaws to its fleet
- In January 2016, Zoomcar launched doorstep delivery services – which means that the customers can now get a car delivered and picked-up by Zoomcar executives at a location of their choice - office, home or any other place
- The company plans to reach 20 cities this year, with special attention to Tier-II cities
Zoomcar Coupons and Offers
Car Rental Offers and Deals can be seen across all players. To gain a greater share of the growing market, all the players in the self-drive car rental market offer discounts in some form or the other.
Zoomcar offers amazing discounts on Self Drive car rentals where you get a flat on bookings over and above a certain amount. Drivers need to apply the relevant coupon codes for Zoomcar before the checkout process to avail this amazing limited period offer. Drivers can choose from the various options available on the type of cars, depending on their comfort and requirement. Such offers are usually time specific – Zoomcar coupon codes are valid for a specific time period.
Zoomcar offers an exciting discount where you get a massive more than 15% off on the luxurious, comfortable, top class Sedan and SUV cars. To avail the offer, drivers have to use the mentioned Car Rentals Promo Codes before the checkout to avail this amazing offer. This discount is applicable on bookings, and significantly for all weekdays. However, there is a caveat to maximum discount, which is limited to 1,500 per deal.
Zoomcars has a dedicated page on its website which lists all the discounts and offers. Titled Deal Shack, it offers the most popular offers and discounts on a range of cars – with discounts of upto 40 percent.
Zoomcar also offers gift cards. You can buy a gift card for a certain amount and gift it to your near and dear ones.
How to Use Zoomcar Coupons?
1. Search for Zoomcar at Paylesser India in Search Bar.
2. Click on "Get Coupon".
3. After clicking on Get Coupon a popup will open with Zoomcar Coupon Code. Copy this Code, after this Zoomcar website will be open automatically in left window or click on Open Zoomcar Website.
4. At the time of Checkout paste your coupon into the coupon box. Apply coupon code and you will get discount instantly.
Zoomcar Key Services
With Zoomcars, customers get a choice of a fleet that can be booked with the most convenience. Type of cars available for the journey is family, business or premium cars. With Zoomcars, one is also assured of easy payment options. Their self-drive car rental services are customized to suit the specific needs of individuals. The company offers a wide variety of cars to choose from – whether it is for a corporate purpose, family vacation, outing with friends, or a couple. Different types of cabs available for booking include luxury, sports, and economy vehicles – designed for each and every rental need. Travellers can easily choose from their own fleet of Limousine, Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Indica, Ertiga, Etios, Dezire, Vento, Innova, Scorpio and more. Zoomcar offers the following features:
- Prices include free fuel
- There is a facility of renting by an hour, days, week or month
- Location which is at walking distance
- Range of cars comprising Luxury, SUV, Sedan, etc
- Facility to book weeks and minutes before the travel requirement
- All cars come with All-India permits
Zoomcar offers the following Services:
- Zoomcommute - No peak hour cab blues, Weather won't ruin your ride, Car pool to add fun & lower costs, Do more with weeks
- Zoom Airport – cars at airports across India
- Zoom Chauffeur – cars with expert, polished drivers
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What type of driver's license does Zoomcar require?
A. Zoomcar requires either an Indian driver's license or an International Driver's Permit (IDP). Zoomcar ensures that the driver is carrying an original license. Licenses must be for a light motor vehicle such as a car. Members do NOT need a specific cab license that is associated with a yellow board plate.
Q. Is there a km limit to how much I can drive?
A. Zoomcar has a defined policy. Each reservation comes with 10 km/hr with a maximum daily driving limit of 240 km/day (24 hour period). For example, a 5-hour reservation would come with 50 km in driving at no additional charge while a 3-day reservation would come with 720 km in driving at no additional charge. There is a per-km charge for each km beyond that point. For more details, please see Zoomcar tariffs for more details.
Q. How much time does it take to get my refund back?
A. The process is such that all refunds initiated to Citrus Cash will get completed within 24 hours. In some cases, refunds are initiated to the account you used to pay at the time of the booking and this will take 5-15 days to reflect in your account.