end-of-contract charges

BVRLA fair wear and tear guide front cover

BVRLA fair wear and tear standard for cars updated

Several changes have been introduced regarding electric vehicles (EVs), including the requirement for them to have a full charge at the point of collection.

BVRLA 19 Dec

AI vehicle inspection technology launched by MJB Automotive Solutions

Pave, an inspection tool that appraises vehicles in real-time, has been launched by MJB Automotive Solutions.

19 Jan

End-of-contract excess mileage charges increase

The amount fleet operators are paying in end-of-contract excess mileage charges for both cars and vans has increased significantly in the past year.

23 Jan

ARI Fleet UK offers no mileage limit lease deal

ARI Fleet UK is now offering customers lease vehicles with no mileage limits, or end-of-life damage charges.

8 Mar

Man inspecting the panel of a car for damage

Number of drivers not reporting minor damage almost doubles

A third of company car drivers would not report minor damage to their employer, according to a new survey by Venson Automotive Solutions.

1 Feb

More cars and vans not up to scratch in eyes of lease firms

End of contract damage charges continue to be a bone of contention between leasing companies and their customers.

30 Nov

Average end of contract excess mileage figures hit record low

The average end-of-contract excess mileage charge for defleeted company cars has dropped to a record low of £324: the second consecutive year it has fallen by more than 11%.

29 Nov

Firm helps fleets avoid ‘unfair’ end-of-contract charges

Damage Reclaim, a no win, no fee start-up, is targeting fleets that are in dispute with their leasing companies over end-of-contract vehicle charges

26 Sep

No-deal Brexit could increase car and van prices by £1,500

New SMMT analysis suggests that no-deal and the resulting tariffs on light vehicles alone would add £5 billion to the collective EU-UK auto trade bill.

19 Sep

Congested UK cities bid for Government transport funding

Range of transport options will minimise vehicle use as cities bid for Government funding. By Stephen Briers

Mobility strategy 10 Sep

BVRLA guides to clarify what is fair about wear and tear charges

Improving the communication of contentious fair wear and tear rules between leasing companies and fleet operators was top of the agenda at a recent meeting of industry trade bodies.

27 Mar

Avoid the end-of-contract sting in the tail

Leasing companies are often accused of using end-of-contract damage charges as a ‘profit centre’. Not so, say the UK’s three largest leasing companies. Andrew Ryan compares answers to fleets' key concerns

Fleet procurement 29 Oct

Damage charges: understanding fair wear and tear

Leasing companies usually base end-of-contract charge decisions on the BVRLA’s guide, but interpretations can differ. Andrew Ryan looks at areas where fleets may fall foul of the standards – and incur a heavy toll

Fleet procurement 12 Oct

More than one-third of leased vehicles returned to Activa Contracts attract no damage charges

Activa Contracts has highlighted its approach to damage charges, described as 'the cause of the biggest degree of conflict' for fleets and leasing companies.

18 Aug

ACFO puts defleet charges in spotlight at Company Car in Action debate

Members of ACFO and visitors to Company Car In Action 2015 are being urged to attend a seminar on end-of-contract mileage and vehicle wear and tear recharges.

18 May

Fleets urged to check and challenge damage charges

Companies are being urged to ‘check and challenge’ damage recharges amid concerns about widely differing standards and costs among leasing suppliers.

13 Jan

Fleet200 Round Table: CCIA June 2013 - Damage charges

Fleet200 met for another of its regular Round Tables at the Company Car in Action event at Millbrook Proving Ground.

Fleet procurement 3 Jul

William Hill cuts end of contract charges by more than a third

William Hill has implemented a new end of contract damage recharge policy, in conjunction with Zenith, which has seen a huge reduction in end of damage contract charges.

4 Sep

End-of-contract vehicle ‘clocking’ on increase

Mileage correction companies used to avoid end-of-contract charges.

17 Apr

Remarketing 3 - Vehicle Inspection

In today’s market it’s essential to know what condition fleet vehicles are in for a number of very good reasons. This information might be used to penalise a driver for causing undue damage over fair wear and tear.

Fleet remarketing 23 Feb