Enterprise CarShare Instructions

Enterprise CarShare provides Bucknell faculty, staff and students with access to rental vehicles right from campus! Conveniently located, all Enterprise vehicles can be found in parking lot 9 across Moore Avenue from the Elaine Langone Center downhill entrance.

Faculty, staff and students can register for Enterprise CarShare membership through the app. Members must be at least 18 years old, have a valid driver’s license (an international driver’s license is acceptable) and have a valid credit card in their name. Fees for membership include a $10 application fee and a $10 annual membership fee.

Please allow up to three business days for the membership approval process.

Download the Enterprise CarShare app and follow the instructions below.

Google Play store

Apple App store

Signup instructions

You will need to signup for an account to make reservations and access vehicles.

  1. Download and launch the Enterprise CarShare App.
  2. At the first screen, select Not a member? Join Now.
Enterprise CarShare sign in and join now application screen
  1. Select Find A University and enter Bucknell University.
  2. On this screen, there are two options. Be sure to make the appropriate selection.
    1. For employees: select Join as Faculty and Staff.
      1. Then, select Become a Member and review the information on the following screen.
      2. Select Get Started.
    2. For students: Continue to Step 5.
Enterprise CarShare application screen join as student or join as employee button options.
  1. Fill out Profile information and select Continue. You must use a bucknell.edu email address when filling out this information.
  2. Fill out Driving License information and select Continue.
  3. Acknowledge that you have downloaded the Enterprise CarShare app. You will need the app to access any vehicle you reserve.
Enterprise CarShare acknowledge download application screen
  1. Fill out the Additional Info section with Emergency Contact information.
  2. Fill out the Payment Section. A valid credit card in your name is required.
  3. Review all information and create a secure password before selecting Submit Application.
enterprise carshare account submitted application screen

You should receive an email confirming your application submission. It may take up to three business days to get approved.

After approval, you will receive an email with your member ID. Use your member ID and password to log into your account online and in the app.

Instructions for reserving and accessing a vehicle

Reserving a vehicle

  1. Launch the Enterprise CarShare application on your mobile device.
  2. Login using your member ID (provided by Enterprise in your confirmation email) and password that you chose during signup.
  3. Begin creating a reservation. When selecting a return time, please give yourself a 15-minute buffer in case of any delays. If a vehicle is returned late, there may be additional fees. Review your reservation information and ensure that it's correct before selecting Search.
Enterprise CarShare Start Booking application screen
  1. Select the vehicle of your choice.
  2. On the final screen, you will see details such as your chosen vehicle, the reservation time frame and the reservation fee.

    Here, you can also select View Rental Details to get information on the vehicle's location (Enterprise vehicles are located on campus in lot 9. The additional details will include the vehicle's general location within that parking lot.)

Enterprise CarShare Reserve Now application screen with vehicle and reservation details and the option to complete reservation booking.
  1. Review and make sure all the information is correct before selecting Reserve Now.

Accessing your vehicle

  1. The app will display your rental vehicle with several options, including Unlock Vehicle, Modify and Cancel.
Enterprise CarShare application screen showing a current reservation
  1. When you select Unlock Vehicle, you will be prompted to Allow Bluetooth Access. A bluetooth connection will provide the easiest and quickest way to access the vehicle.
  2. Before your trip, you will be prompted to inspect the vehicle for any damage. Review the information in this step and report any interior and/or exterior damage. Once the assessment is complete, select Done.
Enterprise carshare initial damage inspection application screen
  1. You can find the keys in the glovebox. To start the vehicle, step on the brake and press the start button.

    *With some vehicles, you may get a message saying to Press Brake Pedal and Touch Power Switch with Key.

  2. There is a credit card for refueling in the glovebox. If there is no fuel card, and you need to use your own payment method, please submit receipts through the app in order to get reimbursed.
  3. Once your trip is complete, return the vehicle to the designated parking spot in lot 9 and place key back in the glovebox.
  4. Remove all garbage from inside the vehicle.
  5. On the reservation screen in the app, select Lock and End Trip. You should see this screen:
Enterprise CarShare your trip is complete application screen

And that's it — your reservation is complete! Please bookmark this page and come back if you need help with future reservations.

Enterprise CarShare vehicle location

All Enterprise CarShare vehicles are located in parking lot 9 across Moore Avenue from the Elaine Langone Center's downhill entrance. Vehicles should be returned to this parking lot when completing a reservation.

A map of campus showing buildings and parking lots with a callout for the Enterprise CarShare vehicle location in lot number 9 near the downhill entrance to the Elaine Langone Center

Contact Details

Student Transportation

Hours

08:30 a.m. - 04:30 p.m.
Summer Hours:
08:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m.