Car sharing license

Businesses that rent cars by the hour or for specific mileage use must have a license.

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

What to know

Before you begin

Use this information only as a general guide.

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Requirements

Minneapolis has rules for car sharing companies.

Read Car Sharing Policy

Application

See car sharing application

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application

Submit your application to Business Licenses

Report an issue

Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Phone
612-673-2080

Fax
612-673-3399

Address

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

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday

Minneapolis 311

Email Minneapolis 311

Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

Relay service

612-673-3000

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

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