Returning your vehicle
Things to know as you approach the end of your lease
Damage or fair wear and tear
When your lease ends and you return your vehicle, we won't charge you for normal wear and tear. But we might charge you for any damage. It's important to know the difference.
Returning your vehicle
We'll ask what you want to do with your vehicle next, but you have a few options to choose from.
Buying your vehicle
Can I buy my personal lease vehicle?
If you have a personal lease, you can’t buy your vehicle at the end of your lease. Your spouse, partner, or your children can’t buy the vehicle either.
We can only sell the vehicle to someone else, or to another company. They can have no financial ties to the person or company named on the lease agreement.
If you want to sell your car to someone else, you can get an online quote, speak to the Lex Autolease British Car Auctions driver sales team on 01625 418385 between 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, or email us at lexdriversales@bca.com
Can I buy my company car?
If the vehicle is on a business Contract Hire agreement, you (the driver) could buy the vehicle.
If you would like to buy your company vehicle, you can get an online quote, or speak to the Lex British Car Auctions Driver Sales team on 01625 418385 between 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday or email us at lexdriversales@bca.com.
If you leased your vehicle through a corporate Master Hire Agreement, British Car Auctions can't sell, invoice, or register the vehicle to the company named on the lease agreement. This is because of tax implications.
The vehicle can’t be registered to a director of the company named on the lease, their partner, spouse, or a company with financial links to the company named on the lease.
Depending on how far through the contract the vehicle is, there may be early termination charges to pay, along with the purchase price of the vehicle.
We’ll always speak to your employer to get their approval for a mid-contract vehicle sale.
Can I buy my salary sacrifice car?
You can buy your salary sacrifice vehicle at the end of its lease. But you can’t buy your car during the agreement period.
At the end of the agreement, you can speak with the Lex Autolease British Car Auctions team. They'll give you a quote for buying the vehicle.
If you leased your vehicle through a corporate Master Hire Agreement, British Car Auctions can't sell, invoice, or register the vehicle to the company named on the lease agreement. This is because of tax implications.
The vehicle can’t be registered to a director of the company named on the lease, their partner, husband or wife, or a company with a financial link to the company named on the lease.
Get an online quote, or speak to our Driver Sales team on 01625 418385 between 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday or email us at lexdriversales@bca.com.
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