Story: RALPH MORTON
ARE you planning a trip to the continent in your company car?
Who can blame you – that’s where the sun and heat seems to be, not dreary, rain-sodden UK.
And clearly you and the family deserve a good getaway. So why not?
Anyway, no doubt you’ve got everything sorted:
- Villa booked – check
- Eurotunnel ticket – check
- Passports – check
- Games to keep the kids quiet – check
- Euros – check
- VE 103B – err…
Did someone say VE 103B?
Yup, that’s a vehicle on hire certificate. If your company car is on a business car lease then you need one before you start your journey abroad.
It essentially proves that you have permission from the owner (the car leasing company) to take your company car abroad. That’s because on a business car lease, the vehicle belongs to the contract hire and leasing company.
If you don’t have a VE 103B on you, then your company car can end up being impounded…which is probably not what you had in mind for your holiday abroad.
To get a VE 103B form, you need to contact your business car leasing firm who will supply the form.
The VE 103B is not needed if your company car is owned by the business. In this case you will need the Registration Certificate of the company car (the V5C) to comply with company car law.
Other items you will need:
- Insurance to cover you while abroad
- Driving licence
- Items to comply with driving laws in the countries you are visiting
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