At a time when flexibility is a top priority for businesses, Drive Fuze is pioneering agile, cost-effective car subscription services across the UK.
What is business car leasing?
A traditional business car lease is a contract in which your business has the use of a vehicle for a defined period of time – usually a minimum of two years – but you don’t own it. There are a number of different types of lease contract you can opt for, such as operating leases, where you return or upgrade the vehicle at the end of your contract period, or a finance lease, which gives you the ability to buy the vehicle outright at the end of the contract if you wish.
Leasing has long been a popular alternative to buying, because it removes the need for large upfront capital expenditure. Instead, you pay a deposit (typically 10% of the vehicle’s value) and then make monthly payments to lease it. This is helpful for businesses when the economy is volatile and they need to manage their cashflow carefully, and allocate resources to other areas of the company. It also means that you don’t have to worry about depreciation, because the leasing company retains ownership of the vehicle and will specify a guaranteed minimum value at the end of the contract period.
While a lease helps you avoid having to make a big upfront investment, you do have to manage all the costs and admin associated with running the car yourself. Your business will need to budget extra for these running costs, which include insurance, tax, maintenance, breakdown cover and tyres.
There are also some common terms and conditions to be aware of. These almost always include mileage limits, which dictate how many miles the vehicle can drive each year and impose per-mile penalties at the end of the contract for any miles driven over this agreed limit. You may also have maintenance responsibilities outlined in the contract, which could include taking the vehicle to an approved garage for servicing at set intervals.
What is a car subscription?
Car subscriptions have emerged as a popular alternative to business car leasing. With the car subscription model, your business pays a monthly fee to use the car, in a similar way to leasing. However, there are some key differences. A subscription is a monthly rolling contract that could last anything from a month to several years. It’s much more flexible, as you can swap or return cars any time. This keeps your business agile and able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
Car subscriptions also make budgeting much easier, as the monthly fee includes all the running costs of the car that you’d have to budget extra for with a lease. This stress-free solution makes fleet management easy, freeing you up to concentrate on fulfilling your business goals.
The UK’s leading business car subscription
As a renowned UK provider of car subscriptions, we have customised subscription packages designed to meet your specific business needs. You won’t be locked into a contract, and the flexibility of our subscriptions means you can change or return the car any time with no penalty. This means you can save money by handing it back when you don’t need it, rather than effectively losing money when it’s not on the road.
With Drive Fuze, you can choose from a large range of cars to find the one that suits your business needs best, with eco-friendly electric and hybrid cars among them. None of our cars is more than three years old, so you’ll create a professional image for your customers with a new, up-to-date vehicle and also have the peace of mind that it has the latest safety features.
Our competitive pricing structure gives your business great value for money, but never at the expense of great quality and service. Our outstanding customer support means we’re always on hand to help you enjoy a smooth car subscription experience with us, and we’ll even manage Penalty Charge Notices and fines for you, taking the hassle away.
How Drive Fuze’s car subscription works
- Pick a car - take a look through our large range and choose the vehicle model that best matches your business needs
- Fast application - fill in a short online application form with your personal and business information and you’ll get a call from our team to confirm the details
- Get approved and receive your car - our fast approval means you’ll soon be receiving your new vehicle, and if you’re insuring it yourself we’ll deliver it to your business premises (if you take out our insurance, we’ll bring it to your home address)
- Forget about running costs - our subscription packages include all the running costs, including insurance, maintenance, repairs and roadside assistance, giving you the peace of mind that you won’t have any unexpected expenses to cover
- Support when you need it - throughout your subscription, our customer support team is here to help and will address any issues or concerns quickly
Experience freedom with a Drive Fuze subscription
Commitment free
A monthly rolling contract for no long-term obligation
Hassle free
Select your personalised package, when you want from wherever you want to
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Transparent fees and upfront warnings
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What’s included in your monthly package?
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What is a car subscription?
Car subscriptions are growing more and more popular as an exciting alternative to traditional car ownership or PCP. All of the running costs are included, meaning you’ll never be caught out by unexpected payments. All you have to do is add the fuel and hit the road.
What's included in the Drive Fuze monthly subscription?
Along with your chosen vehicle, you will also benefit from:
- Service and maintenance
- Breakdown cover
- 1,000 miles per month as standard
- Fully comprehensive insurance
- Road tax
What's not included in the Drive Fuze monthly subscription?
The following items are not included in the Drive Fuze monthly subscription and would be subject to additional charges:
- Delivery and collection fees
- Fines or penalties that you receive during your subscription
- Damage outside of BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear guidelines
- Insurance excess in the event of an accident
- Fuel or EV charging
What are the upfront costs of a car subscription and how does the monthly payment work?
At point of ordering, we will take an initial payment which will include:
- An upfront monthly subscription - this is your refundable deposit
- The costs to deliver the vehicle
A breakdown of your initial payment will be presented when you order so you always know what your upfront costs are before you order.
On the day of delivery, we will take the monthly vehicle subscription fee in advance and then every month thereafter until the vehicle is returned.
When the vehicle is returned, we will return the refundable deposit to you less any charges for damages as outlined in your subscription agreement.
How do I sign up or order a vehicle?
You can sign up as part of the vehicle ordering process or sign up and be ready for when you find your perfect vehicle. To sign up without an order, simply click the sign-up button on the top right of our homepage and follow the steps.
To sign up as part of the ordering process, you will need your driving licence, a proof of address and a credit or debit card. To ensure you meet our eligibility criteria and to ensure you are getting the right subscription offer, we will use the data provided in your application to verify your eligibility from a variety of sources.
This includes credit reference agencies and other external organisations which will also help protect Drive Fuze from fraud. We will use this information to verify your identity and ensure the vehicle subscription payment is right for you. We will look for things like CCJs (county court judgements for debt), bankruptcies, insolvencies, and credit searches by debt collection agencies. With that information, we’ll be able to make an affordability assessment.
Though not a hard credit check, a record of our search will be left in your history, but it will not affect your credit rating.
Once you have submitted your driving licence and proof of address details, you will select the day of delivery and submit your credit or debit card details. You will be presented with a Subscription Agreement that outlines all of the conditions of subscription and then that completes the ordering process.
We will then check your documents against our eligibility criteria and notify you of the decision. Once approved, we will contact you to let you know your vehicle is on its way.
PLEASE NOTE: We will not take the initial payment until your eligibility checks have been approved. In the instance we are unable to offer you a vehicle subscription, no payments will be taken and we will contact you to notify you of the decision.
How does delivery work?
As part of the ordering process, you will select a date for your vehicle to be delivered. Our delivery driver will call you on the day of your delivery with an approximate time of arrival. Should anything change the anticipated delivery time, we’ll call to update you.
We’ll need the main subscriber to be present for the delivery of the vehicle. We’ll need to see your driving licence to verify your identity.
PLEASE NOTE: If the vehicle cannot be handed over to the main subscriber or in the event that the driving licence is not available or failure to be there when the car arrives will result in an aborted delivery and may be subject to an admin fee.
Will I need to check the car on delivery?
Prior to delivery, our team check every vehicle to ensure its ready for your monthly subscription. On the day of delivery, our driver will check the vehicle again as part of the handover process with you.
We suggest you also check the vehicle to make sure you’re happy with its condition. Should you notice any damage, you can let our driver know or report it to us by calling 0330 118 0947 or emailing subscriptions@drivefuze.com
What if I want to amend my delivery?
If you want to amend your delivery, call us on 0330 118 0947 and we will reschedule. If you want to amend within 48 hours of the original delivery date, you may be liable for the original cost of delivery.
What if I want to cancel my delivery?
At any point before the subscription start date, you can cancel the subscription. The Initial Payment paid in advance will be refunded (refunds can take up to 10 working days to appear in your bank account). We shall retain £100 as a cancellation charge to cover the vehicle administration costs. If you want to cancel, contact us by calling 0330 118 0947 or emailing subscriptions@drivefuze.com
