If you don’t have a car in Graz, TIM is a great car sharing service. Here are all the good reasons to use them. (I have also heard positive reviews from friends).

Affordable – there is a €15 registration fee and €7 a month fee for a membership card. If you have a Klimaticket the registration and monthly fee is waived. Rental rates start at €5 an hour for short term use (petrol is included and the first 50 km are free, 150 km on weekend, additional km cost €0.10 for e-cars and €0.20 for petrol cars)or €129 from 1 day for longer term use rental cars (can be driven abroad, unlimited km, petrol is not included). All cars have a vignette for the autobahn. More overview details here and a full handbook here (both are in English).

Convenient – Tim cars can be found at central locations around Graz, all accessible by public transportation or bike.

Cars – TIM has a selection of VW electric and Skoda conventional cars, plus 9-seater Mercedes vans at Griesplatz and Mohnsgasse, and Peugeot transport vans at Andreas-Hofer-Platz and Schillerplatz.

Car seats – some cars already have them installed (4 – 12 yrs / 15 – 36 kg), otherwise you can call the service center and borrow them for free.

Cargo bikes – Cargo bikes can also be borrowed at Schillerplatz, Hasnerplatz, Eisernes Tor, Mohsgasse, Reininghauspark and Geidorfplatz for free for up 3 hours (€1 hr after 3 hrs) and include foldable kids seats.

To learn more you can visit the TIM service center at Steyrergasse 116, 8010 Graz ( Monday – Friday 8:00 – 18.00)