Car subscriptions for business
The freedom offered by car subscription is great news for businesses, removing the need for large upfront capital investments and long-term leasing commitments that make it difficult to adapt to changing circumstances. It’s no wonder that Drive Fuze, a leading UK car subscription service, is growing in popularity as an all-inclusive, stress-free answer to business fleet management.
What is a car subscription?
With a car subscription, your business pays a simple, fixed fee each month to have full use of a vehicle without committing to the hassle that comes with owning or leasing one. This easy-to-budget monthly fee includes everything except fuel (or charging), meaning you won’t have to budget anything extra for insurance, maintenance, tax, breakdown cover or tyres.
The beauty of car subscription for businesses is that it allows you to adapt quickly and easily to changing circumstances, such as new staff members or reduced cashflow. Unlike a standard lease, which will often tie you into a contract for years at a time, a car subscription is a rolling monthly subscription that you can cancel at any time and that allows you to change cars regularly. And unlike buying a car, all you pay upfront is a refundable deposit equivalent to one month’s subscription, with no concerns about depreciation.
If you’re looking for a simple answer to business car usage, outsourcing it to a car subscription service like Drive Fuze means you reduce the amount of admin and vehicle upkeep your business has to deal with. That leaves you free to concentrate on your strategic goals, like growing your business.
As a leading provider of car subscription services, we’re noted for the exceptional convenience of our comprehensive service and can tailor it to meet your specific business needs. With a huge range of vehicles to choose from, whether it’s an economical electric city car or a luxury model, there’s sure to be something that suits your business needs.
Benefits of car subscription
- Cost efficiency - no big upfront payments, freeing up your capital to invest in other areas of your business – and no depreciation to factor in
- Predictable costs - a fixed, all-inclusive monthly payment means easy budgeting
- Flexibility - easily change, upgrade or cancel a car subscription without penalty – so even when your business grows or your needs change, you always have the right car for the job
- Convenience - with all running costs and services included, there’s no more worrying about unexpected expenses or dealing with multiple suppliers
- Eco-friendly options - if you’re working on your carbon footprint, choose one of our extensive range of electric or hybrid vehicles and show your commitment to sustainability
- Less admin - no more admin time wasted on tasks such as insurance renewal, MOT and servicing or even parking fines – we take care of all this for you, so you can focus on your core operations
- A safer, up-to-date fleet - with no vehicle older than three years, you’ll have a safer fleet and give a positive impression of your business
Why choose Drive Fuze for your business car subscription?
At Drive Fuze, we work closely with you to understand your specific operational needs so that we can tailor your subscription package to your business. You’ll be able to choose from a diverse fleet ranging from compact city cars to luxury sedans, with eco-friendly electric and hybrid cars among the options.
Our flexible subscription packages can be used for as little as one month or on a longer term basis depending on your needs, and with a simple application process with fast approval times and minimal paperwork, we’ll get you on the road in record time. At any point during your subscription, you’ll have access to excellent customer support that means we’re always on hand to help with any issues.
How Drive Fuze’s car subscription works
- Choose your vehicle - browse our extensive range to find the car that best suits your business needs, whether that’s a small city car or something more luxurious to impress your customers.
- Easy application - put your personal and company details into a short form and we’ll give you a follow-up call to confirm.
- Await delivery - when your subscription is approved, we’ll deliver the car and show you how it all works. If you’re taking out your own insurance we’ll deliver it to your business premises, and if you’re choosing our insurance we’ll deliver it to your home.
- Enjoy an all-inclusive service - with your subscription underway, we’ll take care of everything from on-going maintenance to unexpected repairs, as well as breakdown cover and other running costs.
- Swap or return when you need to - if your business needs change, you’ll have the flexibility to change or return the car.
- We’re here when you need us - our continuous customer support gives you the peace of mind that we’re always on hand to find fast resolutions to any queries or problems during your car subscription.
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
Shock free
Transparent fees and upfront warnings
A full range of vehicles
Choose from new, used petrol, diesel and electric cars
Delivery in 7 days
Guaranteed delivery within 7 days of order confirmation
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What’s included in your monthly package?
How can we help?
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
