Small business car leasing
Small business car leasing has grown in popularity, but a Drive Fuze car subscription offers an even better, more flexible alternative tailored specifically to the adaptability, scalability and affordability small businesses need.
The benefits of small business car leasing
For small businesses looking to avoid the big upfront costs that come with buying a car, car leasing offers a great alternative to buying when you need to adjust the size of your fleet.
Instead of tying up a lot of capital, leasing allows your business to pay a smaller amount upfront as a deposit and then make fixed monthly payments, typically for a contract term of between two and five years. With a lease, you won’t have to worry about depreciation, as the leasing company retains ownership of the vehicle. At the end of the lease, you’ll usually have the option to upgrade to a newer model or hand it back, but some lease types may give you the chance to buy the car outright.
Leasing is a great way for small businesses to enjoy the benefits of smart and reliable new or nearly new vehicles without committing too much financially. This makes it popular with small businesses with limited cash flow, including start-ups, who need to preserve capital for other business-critical needs. There are tax advantages, too, with the monthly lease payments qualifying as tax-deductible business expenses.
The predictable monthly payments of a lease make for easy budgeting and reduce the chances of unexpected expenses. However, businesses still need to allow room in the budget for running costs, such as insurance, maintenance and breakdown cover – though many leases offer servicing and maintenance packages to take away this uncertainty.
Small business car leasing offers a more affordable and scalable alternative to leasing aimed at larger enterprises, but will still come with some terms and conditions to be aware of. These are likely to include maintenance obligations and mileage limitations, with penalties to pay for exceeding the agreed number of miles per year.
Why consider car subscription as a superior alternative for small businesses
Small business car leasing provides an answer to many of the problems faced by small businesses in managing their fleet, but there’s an even better solution. Car subscription provides a far greater degree of flexibility than a lease, with a rolling monthly payment that can be cancelled at any time instead of a contract that runs over several years.
At Drive Fuze, our car subscriptions give your small business ultimate flexibility, allowing you to swap, upgrade or hand back the car at any point. Our customised plans are tailored to the needs of your business, with a competitive pricing structure that gives you maximum value for money without sacrificing the quality of the service you’ll receive. Choose from a wide range of new and nearly new vehicles – including eco-friendly electric and hybrid models – to make sure your clients and customers have the best possible impression of your business.
Benefits
- No lengthy contracts - our subscriptions give you the flexibility your small business needs to change, add or remove vehicles without penalty, as and when your needs require
- Cost savings - all the car’s running costs are included in the subscription, including insurance, maintenance and breakdown cover, and you can hand the car back rather than paying for it for periods when you don’t need it
- Image - all our cars are new or under three years old, and many are hybrid or electric. This enhances your business image with a modern, well-maintained and eco-friendly fleet, with the added advantage of being equipped with all the latest safety features for your drivers.
- Top-notch customer service - throughout your subscription, you’ll have Drive Fuze’s outstanding customer support team at the end of the phone waiting to help find fast solutions to any issues you may have, keeping your Drive Fuze subscription trouble-free from start to finish.
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
