Vehicles and Rates

Mid-size Sedans – The mid-size fleet vehicles can carry up to five passengers, but is more comfortable with four passengers.

Hybrid Gasoline/Electric Mid-size Sedan – Currently there are only a few hybrid mid-size sedans in the fleet. These super low emission vehicles can comfortably carry up to four passengers.

Full-Sized Sedan –Full-sized sedans in the fleet can carry up to six passengers, but is more comfortable with four to five passengers.

Mini-Vans – There are a limited number of mini-vans in the fleet that carry up to seven passengers. There is limited baggage space behind the back row bench seat in these vehicles.

Full-sized Passenger Vans – Some of the full-sized passenger vans in the fleet are 8 passenger and some are 12 passenger. These vans are the same basic physical size but have different seating capacities. The 12 passenger models do not have a baggage storage area behind the rear seat. The 8 passenger models do have baggage storage.

Vehicle Rates

The current vehicle rates are charged on a per mile or daily rate, whichever is greater. Vehicle rates differ according to the size and type of vehicle rented. The table below gives the rates effective 7/1/2008.

Carolina Motor Pool Rates

Pickup and Return Times and Daily Charges

Normally, vehicles are rented for an entire day. However, to reduce the cost of charges to our campus customers, we offer the following options:

• If you pick the vehicle up between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm you will not receive a daily minimum charge for that day. Mileage charges would apply.
• If you pick the vehicle up between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm (or after 8:00am the day of use) and return the vehicle by 12:00 noon you will only receive a ½ day rental charge or the per mile charge, whichever is greater.
• If you pick the vehicle up after 12:00 noon and return it before 7:00 am the following day, you will only receive a ½ day rental charge or the per mile charge, whichever is greater.
• If you return a vehicle after 7:00 am, but before 10:00 am, you will only be charged for a ½ day minimum or the per mile charge, whichever is greater.

Please see the table below for additional information.

Cancellation Policy

The Carolina Motor Pool requires a 24 hour notice for cancellations. There will be a one day charge applied to your account for cancellations with less than a 24 hour notice. If you need to cancel your reservation, please call us at the earliest opportunity at 919-962-6676.