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Fleet Managers to Plan Accordingly for Future European Travel

Fleet Managers to Plan Accordingly for Future European Travel

​Over the last few months, many fleet managers and drivers have been taking the opportunity to have a break away from their day jobs. In this time of confusion and change in the industry, the AA’s business services team is reminding and advising fleet managers, rental companies and finance providers to refresh their drivers on the requirements for driving into Europe in future.

As many of us have discovered recently, the introduction of newly implemented laws has led to fleet managers taking more precautions and planning ahead of travel abroad. While Brexit is still not yet in place, it is important to remember that there are still plenty of rules to catch drivers out over this period.

At Marshall Leasing, we understand that your needs to follow legislation are paramount. We provide professional advice and high-quality services to businesses and individuals within the industry who need it most. With the introduction of low emission zones across popular European destinations, for example Paris, Lyon, Stuttgart and Milan, appropriate action must be taken to stay regulated at all times.

We can provide you with a VE103 form, as part of our services, which is the substitute V5 issued to business drivers. This provides authority to travel abroad as part of your fleet. It is worth noting that these documents can take several weeks to process requests for Vehicle-On-Hire forms, and if this documentation is not approved before the date of travel, some European cities are able to include penalties. These include on-the-spot fines for the driver and even impounding one of the fleet vehicles.

To make sure you stay up to date on compliance within the industry, please visit our dedicated ‘Risk Management’ section on our website here, or for any additional queries, please call us directly on 01480 414541.

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