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What happens when the lease ends, and how to hand the car back without a bill you were not expecting. The return process step by step, BVRLA fair wear and tear standards in plain English, how the inspection works, and what your options are next.

What Are My Options at the End of a Car Lease?

At the end of a UK car lease you have four realistic options: hand the vehicle back and walk away, order a replacement and start a new lease, extend t...

Can I Buy My Car at the End of the Lease?

In most cases, no. Standard car leases in the UK are contract hire agreements, and contract hire carries no right to buy the vehicle at the end. Some...

The Lease Return Process, Step by Step | FVL Guide

Handing a lease car back is a set process: your funder contacts you around 8-12 weeks out, you appraise the car against BVRLA fair wear and tear stand...

Fair Wear and Tear Explained (BVRLA Standards)

Under the BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear Standard, light scratches of 25mm or less, dents of less than 15mm (max two per panel, paint unbroken) and stone ch...

How to Avoid End-of-Lease Damage Charges

You avoid end-of-lease damage charges by checking your car against the BVRLA fair wear and tear standard around 10 to 12 weeks before collection, repa...

Preparing for Your End-of-Lease Inspection: UK Guide

To get your car ready for its end-of-lease inspection, start 10-12 weeks before collection: wash and dry the car, appraise every panel in good dayligh...

What Happens at the End of a Car Lease? | FVL Guide

At the end of a car lease you hand the car back to the funder, it's inspected against BVRLA fair wear and tear standards, and you settle any excess mi...

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