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42May2025AbbottUKCompanyCarHandbookThe Abbott%u2019s Company Car Policy, the BVRLA%u2019s Standard of Fair Wear and Tear and various other communications have been made available to you throughout your time as a company car user. These documents clearly outline your responsibilities as a company car driver to ensure that all damage is identified and repaired prior to return.6. ABBOTT PROVIDED ME WITH A COMPANY CAR THAT I HAVE USED PREDOMINANTLY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES SOWHY AM I NOW BEING CHARGED FOR DAMAGE?The Abbott Company Car Driver Handbook has always outlined that drivers will be recharged for any damage and/or missing items that fall outside the standard of fair wear and tear at the end of the term.Abbott provides a comprehensive accident management policy through FMG where any damage should have been identified and repaired during the life of the vehicle.7. WHERE DOES IT SAY IN THE POLICY THAT I WILL BE CHARGED FOR DAMAGE?Section 29: RETURN OF COMPANY CARS in this handbook covers matters pertaining to vehicle collections and re-charges. This details cleaning services and damage outside of the BVRLA standard for fair wear and tear.8. I CAN%u2019T AFFORD FOR THIS MONEY TO BE TAKEN FROM MY SALARY ALLIN ONE GO, CAN I SPLIT THE PAYMENTS?Where Payroll is unable to deduct the full cost of damage incurred from the employee%u2019s salary, BHR will discuss alternative payment options with the employee.9. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE PROOF AND INVOICES OF ANY WORK CARRIED OUT TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE?Arval do not repair any vehicles prior to disposing of them but instead suffer a loss on the resale value of the vehicle due to any damage present on it.10. I USE MY VEHICLE IN CITY CENTRES/COUNTRY LANES/ FOR MOTORWAY DRIVING, HOWWAS I SUPPOSED TO HAVE AVOIDED THIS DAMAGE?Please see below some of the most common types of damage and some examples of how they can be avoided:%u2022 Stone chips %u2013 ensure that you leave a good distance between your car and the car in front. Stay within the speed limited when driving on B roads and narrow country lanes and where the conditions require it, reduce your speed.%u2022 Scuffed wheels %u2013 take time and due care when parallel parking, become familiar with the size of your vehicle and avoid parking near high curbs.%u2022 Small dents and scrapes %u2013 choose parking spaces with wide access wherever possible and take extra care when opening the car%u2019s doors in crowded car parks.