The
BVRLA
Fair Wear
& Tear Guide
Where to get your guide...
- Order online from the BVRLA for £10.00
- Available Free at our counter here at New Again.
- Available Free when you have a Free Appraisal with one of our trained advisors.
It's essential to have a copy of this guide if your lease company works to the BVRLA standard, as it shows you the difference between acceptable and unacceptable wear and tear for your car.
It's very important to read the guide carefully rather than just looking at the pictures for guidance. The kind of damage that is chargeable can be slight, meaning it is difficult to photograph. So they have used pictures of quite severe damage.
For example, the picture of the scratch on page 11 appears to be at least a foot long, but when you read the text is says that any scratch over 25mm (1 inch) is unacceptable. Furthermore, any scratch that has gone through the base coat is unacceptable no matter how small it is.
Update: While there will be many of the older guides (blue cover) in circulation for a while, there is now a new version of the Fair Wear and Tear Standard (white cover) which is now much improved, clearer definitions and with better example photos -- we suggest checking it against your contract to see if your lease company's rules differ in any way, if they do then they are likely to be a little more lenient, so it's well worth looking into.
The BVRLA guide is essential for all lease, contract hire and company car, drivers and we highly recommend getting one.
Where to get your guide...
- Purchase online from the BVRLA for £10.00
- Available Free at our counter here at New Again.
- Available Free when you have a Free Appraisal with one of our trained advisors.
De-Fleet ServicesOur End-of-Lease Services provide quality repair for excessive wear and tear, and is acceptable and appropriate for Contract Hire, Personal Contract Purchase (PCP), Private Lease, Contract Purchase and Lease Purchase. Fleet managers wishing to efficiently prepare off-lease vehicles can contact us or send their drivers directly to our Q&A. Our advisors are trianed by Manheim to work to the BVRLA guidelines.
